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trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:24 pm
by iceman77
I have a 01 restricted elite. i drilled out the exhaust pipe, i got a bigger main jet,and i took the plate off of the variator. what else could be an issue?
thanks in advance
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:02 pm
by Bear45-70
Low compression,
Worn belt,
Dirty air filter.
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:27 pm
by iceman77
belt and filter are good. i'll have to check the compression.
thanks
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:51 pm
by swimmingfree
on the other post you have looking for gears some one said about the air box and how to get it right did you open the other hole ????
swinningfree
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:51 pm
by dun rite
any flat spots on the rollers? need to be round
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:54 pm
by iceman77
swimmingfree wrote:on the other post you have looking for gears some one said about the air box and how to get it right did you open the other hole ????
swinningfree
yeah i opened the hole on the air box.
dun rite wrote:any flat spots on the rollers? need to be round
the rollers have slight flat spots on them. could that keep it from going as fast as it should?
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:18 pm
by swimmingfree
what size is the main jut??
what was the top speed before ???
is motor rpm the same at max speed ???
you may need to look at the belt and verater.. roller may have got out of place..
you may need to rost the pipe
swimmingfree
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:29 pm
by dun rite
depends how bad the flat spots are. All the stuff you did hasn't increased your speed?
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:30 pm
by iceman77
swimmingfree wrote:what size is the main jut??
what was the top speed before ???
is motor rpm the same at max speed ???
you may need to look at the belt and verater.. roller may have got out of place..
you may need to rost the pipe
swimmingfree
main jet is 78
top speed befor was 25
not sure about the rpms
belt looks new and rollers are in place
the exhaust pipe is a month old (it came from a $40 parts bike that i got)
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:32 pm
by iceman77
dun rite wrote:depends how bad the flat spots are. All the stuff you did hasn't increased your speed?
the flat spots don't seem to be bad at all. and i gain 2mph w/ what i have done
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:39 pm
by dun rite
the used exhaust could be plugged. need to check compression to rule out major concerns.
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:47 pm
by iceman77
dun rite wrote:the used exhaust could be plugged. need to check compression to rule out major concerns.
the exhaust is basically new. it has maybe 30 miles on it
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:12 pm
by Bear45-70
You are aware that a BBK will not make you a lot faster than the stock 50cc without a gear change?
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:17 pm
by iceman77
Bear45-70 wrote:You are aware that a BBK will not make you a lot faster than the stock 50cc without a gear change?
yeah i know i'll probably only pick up a couple mph. i'll get a set of gears eventually
Re: trouble getting over 27 mph. help please
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:09 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Compression check is in order for sure.
It it's good, hsve another look at the air filter. The urethane foam grows pasty with age and stifles air flow even if it looks clean. If it feels "squishy" instead of "springy", there's your problem. The fatter Main Jet sorta makes it worse.
Confirm with a dark spark plug. Replace that while you're at it.
A short ride without filter might reveal a big improvement. Do NOT ride far without a new one.