RT195 or GT186?

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I've thought about getting GT186 kit but it's easy for me to locally order a RT195 kit. What are they like head to head? I'd be using a 25mm Dellorto and a Clubman style exhaust.
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I've built both and they each have their pros/cons

Personally I'm a fan of the RT for it's ease of setting up, head design and exhaust flange.

Both kits really come alive with the use of a proper expansion chamber and bigger carb as the clubman and small carb are some what restrictive by nature.

how fa$t do you want to go?
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RT for me
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I'm happy for a true 75MPH (GPS) but getting there quickly and sitting at a true 65MPH if needed. I do have a 110 Yam rod crank which would suit the GT185 but I'm not sure whether I could use it on the RT.
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Lamaddict wrote:I'm happy for a true 75MPH (GPS) but getting there quickly and sitting at a true 65MPH if needed. I do have a 110 Yam rod crank which would suit the GT185 but I'm not sure whether I could use it on the RT.
Just fit a 3mm packer plate to get round the 110 rod.
Just fitted an RT, albeit the 225 version, and running in at the mo. Pulls and pulls.
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Lamaddict wrote:I'm happy for a true 75MPH (GPS) but getting there quickly and sitting at a true 65MPH if needed. I do have a 110 Yam rod crank which would suit the GT185 but I'm not sure whether I could use it on the RT.

the RT is well suited for the 110 rod. It's the GT that is designed for the 107/58. Like purple_pill67 says, just run a 3mm packer on the GT to use the 110 rod (you'd need to do that on the RT also).
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110 in my gt
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115 in mine.

I doubt you will find many people who will be able to give you a considered comparison of one against the other given that the RT kits are relatively new. I could wax lyrical about how much I love my GT but that won't help you make a decision.
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storkfoot wrote:115 in mine.

I doubt you will find many people who will be able to give you a considered comparison of one against the other given that the RT kits are relatively new. I could wax lyrical about how much I love my GT but that won't help you make a decision.
so are you using a 8mm packer or a diferent piston?
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