New WF engine option from Briggs

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    • April 16, 2015 at 6:15 pm #46211
      David Cole
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      I have a WF I have yet to race, let alone put on a kart. Is there any advantage/disadvantage to having the on-board starter?

      Does the WF start just as easy with the pull-cord as the LO206?

    • April 16, 2015 at 6:25 pm #46213
      Steve Baker
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      David,

      Yes the WF starts very easy with the pull cord just like the LO206 engine. WF is a great package and we are still waiting for it to catch on in these parts of the country like it has in the West.

       

    • April 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm #46217
      James Frantz
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      The only advantage of the starter is that you just push the button and it starts right up. For a one man team that may be a nice feature.  I don’t like to have that extra weight on the kart especially hanging on the motor but to each his own. Some people do like it on the motor because that have to make weight.

      The ring gear does take some HP away from the engine since it acts like a fan. It’s similar to old cars with the fan on the front of the engine. It takes HP to turn them.

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