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M_a_t_t · 10-07-2020, 02:23 AM

I want to do a similar (temporary) project in my mercury. I actually already bought a 12 hp opposed twin for it too. I haven't watched all the videos yet so you might have already answered it, but why the CVT? I was thinking I could just do a simple chain reduction plus the metro 5 spd and be fine. I didn't do any calculation or anything, just my hunch.

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