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    1997 Johnson Venom

    Does anyone know what the max RPM'S would be on this motor ?
    Plus what gears are in the lower unit?
    J200STLEUB 1997
    I don't have the owners manual on it, any help would be appreciated

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    Re: 1997 Johnson Venom (wvbass)

    1.86:1 gear ratio
    Rev limiter is set at 6700 RPM
    Internals on an old motor will start becoming exteral parts about 6150 RPM

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    Re: 1997 Johnson Venom (ChampioNman)

    Im running 5700 with a four blade 25P gade should I be trying to get that number up to 61 or so ?
    Internals on an old motor will start becoming exteral parts about 6150 RPM I have no idea what this is will you give me some brief details please.
    Thanks

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    Re: 1997 Johnson Venom (wvbass)

    You run it much at 6150 and BOOM!!! Internals becoming externals is NOT a good thing - it means blowed up.

    Not sure what the power band is on that motor, but 5700 seems like a good place to be.

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    Re: 1997 Johnson Venom (wvbass)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by wvbass &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
    Internals on an old motor will start becoming exteral parts about 6150 RPM I have no idea what this is will you give me some brief details please.
    Thanks</td></tr></table>

    It means if you turn more than 6150 RPM's you increase the possibility of blowing the motor. In a sever case the connecting rod will actually break through the block and you can see the internal parts of your motor through a large crack in the block...hence the phrase your internals became externals. If your motor throws a rod through the side of the block there is no fix for that,you will be looking for another motor.

    If you are turning a 25 Renegade to 5700 and are happy with the performance I would not change anything.

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    Re: 1997 Johnson Venom (JR19)

    Thanks Guys

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