Right now I have it temporarily connected to a water pump for a load. It is not being overworked, probably only around 3-4hp is all the pump uses. At typical full governed speed, it's relatively smooth for what it is, it's only when I turn down the throttle the whole thing shakes just a little bit more. This is probably "normal" for a cheap factory engine, I'm just wondering if I can solve that or if I'm just expecting too much from a single cylinder engine? It could perhaps be a tuning issue, I need to get a good adjustable carb.
I don't "need" a lot of performance parts for the sake of horsepower, but, I'm going to be replacing a bunch of parts in the name of high durability and easy repairs. I want to get the piston skirt coated with a lubricating coating and the piston top and combustion chamber/valves ceramic coated. I'm trying to make the engine as high efficiency as I can.
Is it possible to find a heavier flywheel than the standard steel/cast iron flywheel they come with? I know most people are more interested in lightening it...