Hmmmm, 750 / 2 = 375 cc per cyl. x 8 = a pretty nice 3L motor. Now can we
get 3 HP per CID?
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana" <dana@goulston.net>
To: "Land Speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 5:21 PM
Subject: FW: V-Max and other odd motors
> I was under the impression (probably incorrectly), that 2-strokes lose
their
> "advantage" over 750cc or so (I know nothing about 2-strokes).
>
> I have no knowledge of outboards ... what size do they go up to?
>
> BTW ... speaking of s-smokes ... I just got my 1973 Kawi. H2
> cases/jugs/heads back from the blaster and gave them a nice bath. I
> installed the transmission train and kick-starter, bathed and
wire-scrubbed
> the crankshaft and double-checked the rod runout (none! ... bearings are
> tight too), oiled it all up and dropped it in.
>
> Now I'm ready to put the case halves together.
>
> I'll sell the stock piston/pin assy's on eBay to pay for a Wiseco overbore
> set, and shop for a big-ass shoe-horn and a bucket-O-grease to squeeze the
> motor into my GS race chassis for the 2015 season (I work slowly).
>
> Dana
> (heading off to El Mirage on Saturday AM ... I hope I make it ... 3rd
time's
> a charm ... "no-rain", "no-rain", "no-rain", "ohhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm")
> #890b this time
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