horsepower

[ratmraptor]

Thanks for raining on my parade. Ill feel betters throttle response tho.

 

[beastlywarrior228]

maybe a little more pep from the added compression

 

[ratmraptor]

So a jet kit and k&n filter wont help? Even with no lid.

 

[beastlywarrior228]

i mean ya if you never took the lid off before but i wouldnt really consider jets a performance upgrade, just a way to dial in your fuel amount

 

['00 WO-YA!]

How disappointing is that. :argh:

Honestly, I don't know that it really is all that disappointing, man. If you figure that a stock Warrior is about 18hp, to get to 25 or 26 with just a filter' jetting pipe & mild compression increase on a stock head & cam isn't that bad. The stock cam is a baby man. I wouldn't be surprised at all if there isn't another 8-10hp to be wrung out of that engine if ya dig for it right. The thing is that @ this point the power begins to cost ya. It's as simple as that, a correctly ported & setup head is Prolly gonna be up around or over $400 after it's ported, new valves springs & retainers, seals, etc. Prolly gonna have $150 in a cam unless ya find a good deal. You really replace the timing chain & maybe the guides. Upgrade the carb & you're in another couple of hundred again, depending on a deal ofourse. It's a snowball man.

 

[ratmraptor]

Im done with engine work. I might get a cam and some springs but not for like a year. For now I just need a few cosmetics. Bumper and shock covers. Then my bike is done

 

[beastlywarrior228]

No dont get shock cover they do more harm to the shock than good

 

[ratmraptor]

No dont get shock cover they do more harm to the shock than good

How? I don't want to hurt my shocks at all

 

[duneracerweston]

They rub, hold heat , collect dirt and mud. It's just not a good idea

 

[ratmraptor]

What about the ones offered by elka

 

[duneracerweston]

Same problem...

 

[beastlywarrior228]

The guards are ok

 

[ratmraptor]

Yeah I mean the guards but they're expensive as crap for some plastic.

 

[duneracerweston]

But they work! The sock type is type though

 

[ratmraptor]

They're plastic that's cheapo. Id pay 80 for carbon ones.

 

[rappy'97]

Carbon will break easily though:/

 

[buzzy613]

i dnt see how carbon fiber isnt that brittle and its srtonger than steel

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Depends on the weave, when carbon fiber starts to give it goes

 

[rappy'97]

I have come CF on my bike, and I know right now it wouldn't be as strong as steel.

 

[buzzy613]

okay then explain c3 powersports rappy, beastly thanx for making it clear