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R.P.M
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 12:23 pm
by fastgtp99
Just out of curiousity I was wondering what kind of ideal rpm i should be running with my 94 elite. I have a 72cc bore, 28mm oko, dual reed manifold, 8 to 1 gears, 1500 clutch spring, high speed variator, and my pipe is the stock pipe but completely hollowed out. I think the pipe is hurting my top speed cuz i can only get it to about 52mph and from what everyone says it should be in the 60's. I want to get one of those tiny tachs but they only go to 9,900 rpm and i wasnt sure if that was enough. Thank you and any advise would help tremendously.
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 1:06 pm
by burnt_toast
really depends on what your pipe can push, with gutted stock i'd guess no more than 9k, 9-10k+ with good pipe
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 3:20 pm
by fastgtp99
What kind of pipe do you recomend. If so you got any laying around that you wanna sell
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 4:47 pm
by evilone
Dude we have the exact same setup and i too can only reach 50 mph. I have an R1 muffler. I need pg long but vtcycles is out of stock.
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:27 pm
by maddog
28mm carb+ 7 to1 gears=60+mph with stock pipe.
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:43 pm
by bakaracer
you can do 60mph with 9to1 gears too and get there fast.what brand cylinder are you running?and is the belt riding to the top of the variator.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 9:12 am
by fastgtp99
I bought the cheap borekit from vt cycles last year and have never had a problem. My belt rides about a 1/4 inch from the top or so.