What’s your angle?

Jimme T · 09-17-2018, 02:34 AM

When I done my vanguard swap the engine angle ended up at 18 degrees. I got it to 8 degrees by dropping the swing arm about 4 1/2 inches but I’d love to get the angle to around 4 degrees or less. Am I asking to much? Anyone ever use spacers between the motor mount plate and the frame mount? What angle are you guys running on your vtwins?

TheNewGuy · 09-17-2018, 05:22 AM

I read in a vanguard manual years ago that the max continuous operating angle is 15 degrees. I always mod the swing arm or engine mount when installing a replacement engine into a lifted cart to run between 5-10 degrees, I have never had an issue.

G1-G9 · 09-17-2018, 06:22 AM

Jimme do you have a manual for your engine? I have one on my computer here at work if you would like me to send it to you. Just send me your email and I will forward it to you.

1arunem · 09-17-2018, 08:28 AM

On my G16 with VC625 I used a combination of angle/bevel washers and spacers between the mounts and motor plate.. I believe I am around 7-8* now..

sho305 · 09-17-2018, 09:25 PM

I put a spacer tube in my clone so it is about level, but I made the mount myself. The tube dropped the front lower, the rear is over the stock mount which is above the cradle anyway. It would work for a twin the same way but so far the clone has been fun. Its a 1.5" tube in the front makes it level.

Jimme T · 09-17-2018, 11:01 PM

Thanks guys. I’m going to get it around 5 degrees and call it good for now. I’m having an issue at the moment because I want to run it like it is for now( the cart setup not the engine angle) but I don’t want to do anything to permanent because I’m still debating a little more lift this winter. So I’m trying to think of a way I can make something strong but temporary or easily reversed/changed in the near future. Or something I can add to later if I go bigger.

Jimme T · 09-17-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by G1-G9

Jimme do you have a manual for your engine? I have one on my computer here at work if you would like me to send it to you. Just send me your email and I will forward it to you.

Thanks g1. I do have the manual that came with the engine. If you have a service manual for it that would be great.

G1-G9 · 09-18-2018, 05:18 AM

What I have is 191 pages.

I don't know if this will work but here it is.

Jimme T · 09-18-2018, 08:51 AM

Thanks g1. I don’t have that manual but I will definitely be printing that.

G1-G9 · 09-18-2018, 09:32 AM

That's a great one to have for sure. I thought it was in the stickys but I didn't see it.

09-17-2018, 02:34 AM	#1
Jimme T Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 107	What’s your angle? When I done my vanguard swap the engine angle ended up at 18 degrees. I got it to 8 degrees by dropping the swing arm about 4 1/2 inches but I’d love to get the angle to around 4 degrees or less. Am I asking to much? Anyone ever use spacers between the motor mount plate and the frame mount? What angle are you guys running on your vtwins?
Jimme T Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 107

09-17-2018, 05:22 AM	#2
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,055	Re: What’s your angle? I read in a vanguard manual years ago that the max continuous operating angle is 15 degrees. I always mod the swing arm or engine mount when installing a replacement engine into a lifted cart to run between 5-10 degrees, I have never had an issue.
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09-17-2018, 06:22 AM	#3
G1-G9 LIFE IS TAKING FOREVER Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DANSVILLE NY Posts: 5,327	Re: What’s your angle? Jimme do you have a manual for your engine? I have one on my computer here at work if you would like me to send it to you. Just send me your email and I will forward it to you.

09-17-2018, 08:28 AM	#4
1arunem Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 460	Re: What’s your angle? On my G16 with VC625 I used a combination of angle/bevel washers and spacers between the mounts and motor plate.. I believe I am around 7-8* now..
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09-17-2018, 09:25 PM	#5
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: What’s your angle? I put a spacer tube in my clone so it is about level, but I made the mount myself. The tube dropped the front lower, the rear is over the stock mount which is above the cradle anyway. It would work for a twin the same way but so far the clone has been fun. Its a 1.5" tube in the front makes it level.

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09-17-2018, 11:01 PM	#6
Jimme T Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 107	Re: What’s your angle? Thanks guys. I’m going to get it around 5 degrees and call it good for now. I’m having an issue at the moment because I want to run it like it is for now( the cart setup not the engine angle) but I don’t want to do anything to permanent because I’m still debating a little more lift this winter. So I’m trying to think of a way I can make something strong but temporary or easily reversed/changed in the near future. Or something I can add to later if I go bigger.
Jimme T Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 107

09-18-2018, 08:51 AM	#9
Jimme T Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 107	Re: What’s your angle? Thanks g1. I don’t have that manual but I will definitely be printing that.
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09-18-2018, 09:32 AM	#10
G1-G9 LIFE IS TAKING FOREVER Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DANSVILLE NY Posts: 5,327	Re: What’s your angle? That's a great one to have for sure. I thought it was in the stickys but I didn't see it.

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