Originally Posted by
Muscat
Just found this post from JPSWIFT.
Quote Originally Posted by ARGOJIM View Post
What no Swift history lesson?
Oh man, Jim how did I miss this thread?!
OK, here's what I've got. The Kawasaki TA440 series engines were a great line. Recreatives used them to replace the JLO/Rockwell 2 strokes offered in the Maxes. They were used by Recreatives from the late 70's to early 80's. The TA440A was the version that was used in the Max line (some John Deere snowmobiles too). The A version had points ignition and a smaller Mikuni carburetor than the TA440B. The B version had CDI ignition and a larger carburetor. The B version wasn't available in the Max AATVs, but it came stock in Kawasaki snowmobiles. The C version was CDI ignition, dual plugs, and dual 34mm Mikuni carbs. It was a powerhouse and it's a very popular, as mentioned, with the ultralite aircraft crowd.
I'm guessing someone swapped the original TA440A out for the TA440C because of the extra horsepower and the fact that it would have been a simple bolt in swap since the mounting holes were in the same exact position.