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This is going to start out sounding like a truck drivers story :think:
You ain't gonna believe this s**t, But,
:eek: I was talking to a guy tonight who's father in-law used to work at the Kohler engine plant back in the late 70's. He said that his father In-Law has a quit a few one of a kind Proto motors of various sizes that Kohler had produced or was planning on introducing to like JD or Sno-Twister or other Mfg back in the 70's or 80's. :suprised: :popcorn:
Now is where the story gets very interesting, he mentioned that his father In-Law was looking for a Spitfire chassis as he wanted it to install the 3 cyl Free Air 500cc proto motor that Kohler had built for a proto-type 500cc Spitfire?? He said he didn't know if this was something that Deere had requested or if the Kohler engineers had just came up with this??? :whistle: SOO maybe the photo that was posted a while back with a 3cyl. in a spitfire wasn't as far fetched as was thought?? :snooty:
Ed, Jon, your comments on this?? Was this ever tossed around??

Kenny
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Kenny,

The only thing I can add to this is that I know Kohler campained hard with Deere to be the replacement motors for the Kiortz line, but Kawi beat them on price, and possably features.

I would be very cool to see some of the motors Kohler proposed to provide Deere!

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Rich is correct, it would be feasable.....I'm looking for a 3 cylinder "starburst" for a Deere prototype built for my Dad if you happen upon one....Thanks Jon
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I would assume it to be a 340 f/a with an extra cylinder tacked on it.. thats what most other brands did. Someone with a tig welder, 2 340 f/a, and some creativity could build an example pretty easy. I was always gonna do it with a pair of the 6 port suzuki 500 f/a and build a 750 triple for my eltigre. But they are getting expensive these days.
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