No. I'm using the one from the kit.
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No, I have not tried that but I did remove the decomp valve and installed the plug that came with the kit just to help isolate the issue.
I am going to replace the cylinder and see what that does. I don't think it is usable with the amount of vibration it has at just above idle RPM.
I replaced a farmertech 50mm with an nwp52mm and still have the vibration. I agree, it's unsuable as is. I've run it without a clutch as well and still have the vibs. I'm about to swap parts one at a time with an oem.
After thinking about it some more, it must be a balance issue on mine since the extreme vibration is only at a certain RPM range.
dswensen
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I am at least one that replaced the carb that came with the kit. I have had no carburation problems at all with the replacement. Holds a tune and snappy throttle response. I replaced mine because the kit carb had a choke return spring that was too weak to return the choke plate to "open" reliably.
Your vibration sounds like it's in the rotating assembly. And stiff bushings could add to it. The 660 vibrates more than oem. I guess it's the $12 crank. If I had a oem laying around I would try it and see.
EB Saw
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After finally getting to install my meteor piston I now realize that the meteor piston is about 37 thousands taller causing my cylinder to not work! I was already to bolt it on and went to turn the flywheel and it stops at the top of the cylinder, because I decked the cylinder for the stock huztl piston it is now to low to work with the meteor piston. I can either shave the piston or get a new cylinder or stack base gaskets, what do you guys think?
Eb What else can you do but replace the cylinder? Not like it will cost much. That's normal stuff two steps forward one step back.
You could also make a gasket. I don't know if I would want to stack them
You could also make a gasket. I don't know if I would want to stack them
You are right about the pin massiveness. I am curious if others are experiencing this level of vibration with these kits.
I do notice vibration on my 660 kits but this is much more than that.
Stick around long enough and you'll also gain the experience and knowledge of which we speak. You seem very stuck in your preconceived ideas and very resistant to input from those with much more experience. Additionally, some of your advise it's simply erroneous, and could lead others to make similar mistakes.
I have stacked multiple OEM Stihl gaskets with no issues. Pretty amazing that they got the crown height of that far!
I'm about to throw this one down the sippy hole. AV Mounts are the only thing left to swap out. The upper av mount is stiffer than a honeymoon prick.
Nothing wrong with what I said. I see a different side than you.
How would you know what my preconceived ideas are? They are infact few and far between.
You make my point.
quoting part of my statement is not helpful. is the thread going to turn into to this?
