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hangtime:
Howdy,
Does anyone know if changing the angle of the engine will affect the performance?? I am wondering if tilting the engine counter clockwise to clear the wishbone will throw a hitch in the  giddyup.
Thanks

gowen:
That's an intresting question. But, I don't see the performance loss. Except you understand you will have to change alot of stuff, being the air box, carb, exhaust, ect. ? Also, depending on how far CC you are planning on rotating it?

hangtime:
This is all part of my aluminum frame conversion (I should have mentioned). As I study my photos of the KX450F, I notice that the cradle offers a lot of room to the bottom of the cases. If I rotate the engine with the swingarm bolt in place, the front of the engine looks as if it could go down quite a bit. I'm sure I'll still have to cut the down tube and raise  the wishbone, but maybe not as much and maybe not move the Left radiator. The air box and boot are going to be a pain in the ass.

Gonzo:
I wouldn't see how changing the engine angle on a 2-stroke would cause any detrimental effects, but on a 4-stroke it's a different story cuz you gotta make sure the gearbox oil sits in the right place for the pickup pipe. If that makes any sense at all.

But yeah, lining everything up is gonna be fun. :-D

alan:
It could effect the float level in the carb, however you could off set that with a slight angle on a custom reed spacer.  :-)

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