Forest Road 594 #26 Posted November 12, 2014 Question of the day. To balance or not? $150 - $200. Machinist has good reason for doing it. I plan on tossing the balance gears. Anyone? Anyone? Bueler..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callen 64 #27 Posted November 15, 2014 http://www.arcracing.com/blog/are-you-unbalanced/ Interesting read from one of the small engine billit crankshaft manufacturers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #28 Posted November 15, 2014 Awesome read!! Thanks. Ordered a balancing kit from Kirk Engines. I'm already over budget. At this point it's GO BIG or GO home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callen 64 #29 Posted November 15, 2014 What comes in a balancing kit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #30 Posted November 15, 2014 Not much. It's all in the machining. It's basically just a weight. http://kirkengines.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callen 64 #31 Posted November 15, 2014 I read through this. It doesn't mention what rpm range that it will make an improvement in. It won't do you any good if it works in 5-6 thousand RPM range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #32 Posted November 15, 2014 Keeping it stock rpm. She's working. No racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #33 Posted December 30, 2014 It's back from the machinist. Waiting on some seals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 608 #34 Posted December 30, 2014 Nice what all was done at the machine shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #35 Posted December 30, 2014 Bored .010 over, valves cut and installed and media blasted 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #36 Posted December 30, 2014 Price wise, for the machine work... what are we looking at there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #37 Posted December 30, 2014 $300 also included balancing crank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #38 Posted December 30, 2014 Don't seem bad, not too crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites