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General questions and advice..

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ID KX500:
And I thought REDNECKS were only found in America :-D :-D

DoldGuy:
Use a remote starter, put a large nut on the end of the crank exposed thru the stator cover & have a remote DC electric motor to turn the crank. This is how alot are starting their high compression motors.
Hope this helps.
DoldGuy

Lawnmowerman:
I get your point. But i can already tell that it isn't going to work for me. I already drew the engine in on paper,and the crank is exactly behind some framework. Also the engine will fit in the frame beside the place i will have my feet. So actually there is no space to do so.
I just finished reading about the compression release valve. That might be useful to me. Just make it remote operated,and i think it could be push started more easily.

KXcam22:
Lawnmowerman,
 That should work.  In Canada they use the KX500 chainsaws to compete in the unlimited class.  They use a remote motor for starting similar to what Doldguy is describing.  The KX500 motor should give you a competetive edge since the power is produced in a better manner for low velocity competition (I am assuming you are below 100kmh) that a multicylinder 600.  You could also use a snowmobile motor, 2 cyl 600cc 2-stroke with a built in pull start. Big HP available. No gearbox though so you would have to integrate the belt drive system. Cam.

Lawnmowerman:
Nice that you mention that. A snowmobile engine should be my first choise. But there is a small problem. In the Netherlands we are lucky to have 5 day's of snow. So realy no snowmobile to get over here. I could get it in the USA,but i'm afraid that when i get it i will be missing some parts. That means that i have to get parts for a second time in a row out of the USA. That wil be a very costly buisnes. I should prefer a complete snowmobile,but that's very expensive to get it to the Netherlands.
It's save to say it over here that we are working on a 6 cilinder 600cc boxer engine. TWO STROKE! Were going to use 6 KX80 cylinders without the powervalve and bore them to 100cc. Than fit it on a self casted engine.  We think that might produce a 150hp+. Than using a snowmobile belt drive system. That system is a big advantage i think.

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