finally got my briggs. couple questions

panteramatt · 11-29-2014, 06:49 PM

It has a tapered shaft. What clutch kit will bolt onto it? Will the yamaha clutch work? Im gonna get the rev kit. I read where retarding the cam will give better bottom end. Is there any instructions on this? Will i loose top end?

1989Marathon · 11-29-2014, 06:52 PM

Congrats on the new Briggs! Which motor did you get?
No clutch will fit a tapered Briggs crank. It will have to either be turned to 1", or replaced with a 1".
Retarding the cam will move the power-band toward the top end, not the bottom.

panteramatt · 11-30-2014, 11:26 AM

Its a 16hp vanguard. So now i gotta pull the crank?

1989Marathon · 11-30-2014, 11:52 AM

slonomo · 11-30-2014, 11:58 AM

While you have it apart take the governor out. If you have the money, a 23hp cam is $60 at CPP, will be a good time to install that.

panteramatt · 11-30-2014, 01:17 PM

Man I just now had a chance to really look at this motor. Pulled th epulley that was on the crank and its a 1" STRAIGHT shaft!!! The guy gave me aw huge box of brand new briggs parts that are easily worth over $300 and it has an electric fuel pump. Well worth the 2 hour drive I made.

panteramatt · 11-30-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slonomo

While you have it apart take the governor out. If you have the money, a 23hp cam is $60 at CPP, will be a good time to install that.

I thought the cam wasnt worth it unless you port the heads? Will a larger exhaust make a difference? Is there instructions on removing the gov? And is it worth it advancing the cam? Do you get more mid or just bottom end?

jeff70 · 11-30-2014, 01:23 PM

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/big-b...r-removal.html

panteramatt · 11-30-2014, 01:35 PM

Thanx a lot. Looks easy. What do you guys use to block the hole?

slonomo · 11-30-2014, 02:38 PM

You'll still get additional valve lift and duration, any engine will benefit from that. If you have plans on doing that in the future, you may consider doing it now. I don't think it will hurt you, but I could be wrong. I know the performance cams really need more flow, and I wouldn't do one of those without a port job. But the 23 cam might still have some benefit from stock 16 heads.

1989marathon, what do you think about doing the 23 cam without porting the heads, any downside?

Nice score! Sounds like things are going in the right direction for you already!!!

11-29-2014, 06:49 PM	#1
panteramatt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 623	finally got my briggs. couple questions It has a tapered shaft. What clutch kit will bolt onto it? Will the yamaha clutch work? Im gonna get the rev kit. I read where retarding the cam will give better bottom end. Is there any instructions on this? Will i loose top end?

11-29-2014, 06:52 PM	#2
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions Congrats on the new Briggs! Which motor did you get? No clutch will fit a tapered Briggs crank. It will have to either be turned to 1", or replaced with a 1". Retarding the cam will move the power-band toward the top end, not the bottom.
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11-30-2014, 11:26 AM	#3
panteramatt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 623	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions Its a 16hp vanguard. So now i gotta pull the crank?

11-30-2014, 11:52 AM	#4
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions Yep.
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11-30-2014, 11:58 AM	#5
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions While you have it apart take the governor out. If you have the money, a 23hp cam is $60 at CPP, will be a good time to install that.

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11-30-2014, 01:17 PM	#6
panteramatt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 623	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions Man I just now had a chance to really look at this motor. Pulled th epulley that was on the crank and its a 1" STRAIGHT shaft!!! The guy gave me aw huge box of brand new briggs parts that are easily worth over $300 and it has an electric fuel pump. Well worth the 2 hour drive I made.

11-30-2014, 01:23 PM	#8
jeff70 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bountiful, Utah Posts: 884	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/big-b...r-removal.html

11-30-2014, 01:35 PM	#9
panteramatt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 623	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions Thanx a lot. Looks easy. What do you guys use to block the hole?

11-30-2014, 02:38 PM	#10
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: finally got my briggs. couple questions You'll still get additional valve lift and duration, any engine will benefit from that. If you have plans on doing that in the future, you may consider doing it now. I don't think it will hurt you, but I could be wrong. I know the performance cams really need more flow, and I wouldn't do one of those without a port job. But the 23 cam might still have some benefit from stock 16 heads. 1989marathon, what do you think about doing the 23 cam without porting the heads, any downside? Nice score! Sounds like things are going in the right direction for you already!!!

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