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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 2:27 pm

Then I'd call slicks a bad idea...
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 2:31 pm

if its rough.. I would run a turfs or 4 wheeler tires like those on a yfz 450..
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 3:00 pm

Also, if you can, and have a healthy engine, I recommend removing the governor internally to pick up 1500+ more rpms out of your engine.
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 8:47 pm

TroyBilt Pony wrote:
Also, if you can, and have a healthy engine, I recommend removing the governor internally to pick up 1500+ more rpms out of your engine.
How does one go about accomplishing such a task?
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 9th 2013, 9:33 pm

Just run your throttle linkage directly to the throttle on your carb.
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 9th 2013, 9:46 pm

mr.modified wrote:
Just run your throttle linkage directly to the throttle on your carb.
remove the governor internal. Your governor can explode internally and really mess stuff up.
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 4th 2013, 5:28 pm

how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
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richie thomas wrote:
how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
cut it in half and weld a strip in im guessing lol, how do you get the tires off tho now?
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redlinemotorsportts wrote:
richie thomas wrote:
how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
cut it in half and weld a strip in im guessing lol, how do you get the tires off tho now?
lol i know how red, im wondering how much he widened his, im thinkin like 10 inches for mine abd was wondering, i think his is like 8
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 4th 2013, 6:27 pm

richie thomas wrote:
redlinemotorsportts wrote:
richie thomas wrote:
how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
cut it in half and weld a strip in im guessing lol, how do you get the tires off tho now?
lol i know how red, im wondering how much he widened his, im thinkin like 10 inches for mine abd was wondering, i think his is like 8
Oh I didn't even realize it lol Neutral 
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PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 5th 2013, 5:38 pm

Widened by 6" even.

I would have to remove the fenders to remove the tires. No biggie.
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