Mitch,
Stock is STOCK. All the differences in production are for information purposes only. Now you, I and the competitor know that there are variances. OEM Gaskets, spec carb, pipe. One grind mark, you are OUT!
Why Honda… a motor that is in production and a manufacture that isn’t going to change it because of karting. Every dealer in town has a part I need today.
Why not the others…? TaG.
Until we can fairly test and determine what stock is and power output, Honda is it. Barry is going to hate this answer, but so what. Only “Honda” doesn’t prevent anyone from entering the class. Waitiing to “order” another motor does.
I am aware there are other brands being run today, but nobody knows what has been done to them. We have a base line with the stock Honda to follow. Once someone says let this in, the slippry slope has begun.
If we don’t stand firm, it will all be messed up within 3 months.
I agree with Doug, the motor comes in a kit form. If you want to put it together yourself, have at it. I paid a “builder” to put mine together so I don’t mess it up. I haven’t touched it all year until Steamboat. I was prepared to do a top end. We laughed when I pulled the head off. It looked brand new! I put in a ring because I had it with me, and bolted her back together.
All the bragging about hp with a stock motor is just that – bragging. I could care less what my motor puts out as long as I know the competitors motor is “STOCK.”
Thanks,
Jim