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proprider01us
02-28-2011, 05:44 PM
Building a 50hp yamaha 3cyl. and plan on manual start, can I cut the ring gear off to reduce weight?
mad yama
03-01-2011, 03:27 PM
Building a 50hp yamaha 3cyl. and plan on manual start, can I cut the ring gear off to reduce weight?

yes we cut all of ours
YAMAHAFASTCRAFT
03-01-2011, 07:19 PM
yes you can cut the ring off.
proprider01us
03-04-2011, 09:14 PM
Got it off with no problem: 43.42% saving in reducing the rotating mass. Should "spool up" a little quicker.