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Old 01-10-2016, 08:07 AM
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Default Aluminum transaxle
I understand the aluminum axles are weaker, and most will say don't even start pulling one. My question is, I have a transaxle out of an 1806 and it is noticeably lighter than the cast axle in a 106. Any predictions on life expectancy behind a stock 14 horse? I know there's a million variables, but where exactly are these known to break? I hate to start out a new build with inferior parts but if I can shave a few pounds with what I already have... Be nice to pick up some moveable weight.
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where the bearing cap for the carrier bolts to the case on the right side , the case is weak there. also no one makes a hardened top shaft for them or decent shift forks. the forks seam like a weak link to. with a stock 14 its hard to say if you would have an issue. these were not real common so finding replacement parts might not be that easy to find.
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What's your definition of stock?
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All stock internals with a .030 over bore. This one may get a cheater cam, but most likely stay the way kohler intended. I've found if you know how to set the governor and carb right and can drive, your miles ahead of the guys I pull against! For some reason racing gas and straight pipe is performance where I've been hanging out.
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Tire size? You may get by for awhile but as Don said limited availability of parts would be the biggest reason I would stay away from it.
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23 10.50's Does anyone know, are the gears the same?
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if I remember correctly they had 17t seconds. I think the fork is thinner where it rides in the gear. top shaft and pinion are different than the cast iron.
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you're also stuck with an external brake setup
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