can it handle it?

[offroadwhatever8]

I just got one of these. Looking to upgrade from the 5 hp briggs. Im on my 3rd 5hp briggs on the same bike with in 2 years. I just want to know can this motor handle higher rpms good? Im worried about throwin a rod at about 5,000 rpm

Its a tehcumseh 5.5 hp

 

[GTO]

If you are blowing Briggs 5 HP's that easy you with blow that too. :innocent:

 

[vette66_00]

I just got one of these. Looking to upgrade from the 5 hp briggs. Im on my 3rd 5hp briggs on the same bike with in 2 years. I just want to know can this motor handle higher rpms good? Im worried about throwin a rod at about 5,000 rpm

Its a tehcumseh 5.5 hp

Why dont you just put the money into the 5hp briggs you already have? It not too much to buy a rod, piston,flywheel, and cam. Then you will have a pretty good reving motor and not have to worry about blowing it up it.

 

[richs]

go with the briggs