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| Author: | lftdjeep426 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 23hp Vanguard MudBuddy..... Reliability, Rebuild, Hop-Up? |
I might pick up a used Long Tail with the Vanguard 23HP on it. Plenty of hours. Has set for almost a year but rund, just doesn't run well (Carb is gummed). Wondering what the reliability on these motors are. He's only asking $1250. What is a rebuild kit costing these days? Waht about a carb kit for these? Just looking for some insight. I'm currently running a 13hp MudBuddy on my 1648 (decked) getting about 12 mph...... hoping for 16 to 18 with the 23hp? |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 23hp Vanguard MudBuddy..... Reliability, Rebuild, Hop-Up |
That lil 23 is a good motor. For $1250, you should do it. Buy you a mikuni & exhaust, & that thing will scoot!!! |
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| Author: | lftdjeep426 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 23hp Vanguard MudBuddy..... Reliability, Rebuild, Hop-Up? |
Where do you get the exhaust? I've got a couple of mikuni carbs off dirtbikes 38mm and a 42mm but where do you get the boot/mount to bolt to the head? |
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| Author: | lftdjeep426 [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 23hp Vanguard MudBuddy..... Reliability, Rebuild, Hop-Up? |
Also, what kind of power does that usually get out of them? What would the recommended prop size be for my application? |
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| Author: | Team Camo [ Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 23hp Vanguard MudBuddy..... Reliability, Rebuild, Hop-Up |
I would go with a smaller Mikuni, like a 33 or 34. For the exhaust, the BPS Crossover is a really good one. You can get it all from Backwater Performance Systems. If you don't want to spend that much $$$ on the motor, you could still use the stock carb, have the heads port & polished, & get an exhaust. You will be happy with the motor either way. With the carb, heads, & exhaust, you'll probably see about a 4-5 hp gain. Here's a link to the carb kits so you can see what all comes with it. http://www.backwaterperformancesystems. ... retor.html |
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