The SkyTeam 'Ace' Resource
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cafe59
Active Member
Hi guys,
Just thought I'd share a picture of the progress I have done on my Ace. Have done a couple of things:
- EGR Removed, new jets, new front sprocket
- New footpegs, grips, tyres, headlight and indicators
Still a lot to do ;-)
I also have a question. The bike didn't want to start today (side stand up, kill switch off, fuel tap on, plenty of petrol). It sounded pretty much the same as when you try to start it with the side stand switch on. Tried to kick start it with no success... After a half an hour of desperate attempts, she suddenly fired up!
Any ideas what could have happened?
Cheers,
Thomas
Just thought I'd share a picture of the progress I have done on my Ace. Have done a couple of things:
- EGR Removed, new jets, new front sprocket
- New footpegs, grips, tyres, headlight and indicators
Still a lot to do ;-)
I also have a question. The bike didn't want to start today (side stand up, kill switch off, fuel tap on, plenty of petrol). It sounded pretty much the same as when you try to start it with the side stand switch on. Tried to kick start it with no success... After a half an hour of desperate attempts, she suddenly fired up!
Any ideas what could have happened?
Cheers,
Thomas
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cafe59
Active Member
ACEitup said:
I have to use the choke, otherwise it won't start... I started it in the morning as usual (with the choke), went to the city, parked it at work and when I wanted to go home, it wouldn't start. Might have been flooded, but I don't really know how does it sound when it is...
Hazza00 said:
As many people on here I put Michelin M45s on. Very happy with them, massive difference ;-)
Hazza00 said:
I am running a 17T front now. I think it's better, although the bike is still reving too high imo
Cheers
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Tad said:
Tidy!
Crazy
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
cafe59 said:
With the weight of the number plate waggling up and down it might be an idea to reinforce the plastic of the hump!
Crazy
Tad
Been Around the Block
Hi Crazy, already thought of that while deciding on mounting place. There is a rubber bung/grommet placed in one of the original guard holes which the number plate presses on acting as a third mount. Cheers for your comment, should it go wrong then I'll use the hole for a bolt with rubber spacer.
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Tad said:
Good thinking!
Crazy
2b
Been Around the Block
I asked the Skyteam factory for a bit more info about their chrome sport exhaust...
Do you have any specifications for the chrome exhaust? I.e. how much noisier it is than the black one, what performance gain can be expected? Internal construction?
"Sorry, but we haven't made the detailed test yet. Acturally the chrome muffler is just with the same structure as the original black ones, just with different surface treatment and without any catalyser inside. Cause no catalyser inside, the bike will be more powerful, but we don't have the accurate data to tell how much more power it can gain."
Is anyone running the Skyteam chrome unit? Recommend it?
Do you have any specifications for the chrome exhaust? I.e. how much noisier it is than the black one, what performance gain can be expected? Internal construction?
"Sorry, but we haven't made the detailed test yet. Acturally the chrome muffler is just with the same structure as the original black ones, just with different surface treatment and without any catalyser inside. Cause no catalyser inside, the bike will be more powerful, but we don't have the accurate data to tell how much more power it can gain."
Is anyone running the Skyteam chrome unit? Recommend it?
HerbertD
Active Member
Just coming back on 2b's question regarding the Skyteam Chrome Sports exhaust, as I fitted this within a couple of months of having my Ace, and can report that it is a definite improvement all round.
It was fitted in conjunction of having the larger jet on the carb, and the overall effect was a considerable improvement in performance, and whilst it has a deeper & more "gruntier" sound, it's certainly not loud enough to be offensive, and don't anticipate any problems being stopped by the rossers!
Pricewise, Skyteam UK were selling these out at £160.00, which all things considered, I did not think was unreasonable, and mine has kept it's chrome fine, although it has constant wiping of GT85 / Scottoiler 365 to keep the corrosion at bay.
I think that they look far better than the std. black exhaust, and would definitely recommend!
It was fitted in conjunction of having the larger jet on the carb, and the overall effect was a considerable improvement in performance, and whilst it has a deeper & more "gruntier" sound, it's certainly not loud enough to be offensive, and don't anticipate any problems being stopped by the rossers!
Pricewise, Skyteam UK were selling these out at £160.00, which all things considered, I did not think was unreasonable, and mine has kept it's chrome fine, although it has constant wiping of GT85 / Scottoiler 365 to keep the corrosion at bay.
I think that they look far better than the std. black exhaust, and would definitely recommend!
musket the dog
New Member
Hi Everyone,
Small question, fitted my new silencer last week to the de-catted down pipe. Before bike had larger jets in carb, pod air filter and the EGR kit removed. She hit 65mph topping out and wasn't struggling into the high 50's.
However with the new silencer the bike will not run off of the choke and there is a definite drop in power. Guessing this is something to do with the reduction in back pressure and I think I need to run the fuel/air mixture a bit richer? Any guesses if I 'll be able to achieve this with the standard carbs and the oo racing larger jets?
if not will I be able to get large enough jets for the standard carb or is it worth upgrading? Was looking at this one in perticular http://www.ooracing.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=3842, but I've also heard the Mikuni ones are a good fit?
Cheers,
Ricky
Small question, fitted my new silencer last week to the de-catted down pipe. Before bike had larger jets in carb, pod air filter and the EGR kit removed. She hit 65mph topping out and wasn't struggling into the high 50's.
However with the new silencer the bike will not run off of the choke and there is a definite drop in power. Guessing this is something to do with the reduction in back pressure and I think I need to run the fuel/air mixture a bit richer? Any guesses if I 'll be able to achieve this with the standard carbs and the oo racing larger jets?
if not will I be able to get large enough jets for the standard carb or is it worth upgrading? Was looking at this one in perticular http://www.ooracing.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=3842, but I've also heard the Mikuni ones are a good fit?
Cheers,
Ricky
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2b
Been Around the Block
Hey Musket
Not sure about the specifics of your questions but this talks about genuine vs knock off Mikuni VM22-133 and how to tune them...
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17855
In the build database spreadsheet it looks like some owners are running these, not sure whether genuine or knockoffs though.
Not sure about the specifics of your questions but this talks about genuine vs knock off Mikuni VM22-133 and how to tune them...
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17855
In the build database spreadsheet it looks like some owners are running these, not sure whether genuine or knockoffs though.
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
2b said:
I think most are using the knock-off Mikuni; the genuine item is too large to fit using the original manifold.
I will be making a new manifold to position the carby on the centreline and with a somewhat longer intake tract.
Crazy
