Recent content by IanT720

Hey guys, looking for a set of Carbuerators from a Triumph triple motorcycle. They're actually to be used on my Yamaha xs850 Triple. I'd like a decent set that works without a rebuild. I don't mind cleaning them. I want flat slides not CV's. Not sure what year but think they all work besides the...

That's a good point. I don't want to go crazy on it. But just keep it original but make it cooler looking. This bike would just be for riding around the house, into town, or for my girlfriend to ride. My Yamaha is much bigger and is my main bike. This one is just for fun :)

Hey guys bought a 1965 Suzuki S32. It's 150cc 2 stroke twin. I dreamed of a vintage 2 stroke motorcycle so I bought this guy. For $250 bucks it's obviously a project but I'm happy. It has a weird monocoque frame, so I need some ideas on what to do with it. I was thinking like a bobber/dirtracker...

Running 13:1 using e85 is about as hard as running 10:1 on pump gas. But maybe you guys are right, my bike just isn't suited for it. Still should get a nice boost with the bigger xs11 pistons, along with the CR bump. With a cam grind I'm sure I will be happy. I'd love to convert to slide...

Btw I love the sound of the Triple. Main reason for wanting to keep the bike! I basically made my own Kerker. I used a Triumph header and fabricated the rest. So it's a 3-2-1. Sounds awesome!!! But yeah... I'd love to do a turbo!!! Especially when the Wastegate opens... Oh my god... Be so knarly!!!

You got some good points, I just never realized how much I interference this engine has. I looked all over the place but the xs11 pistons are only 10:5:1. Which is obviously an increase... Hmm guess I will have to think of what I want to actually do. Maybe a supercharger ;) haha. I stripped off...

Hey guys I have a '80 Yamaha XS850 Triple. Its a clean bike, I've made it more cafe-ish and dig it. But I want more power! (As always). I love the bike, so saying I should buy a rocket is un-productive. I want to run e85. Its plentiful by me, and I know its awesome from my Turbo car. My goal...

Hey thanks for the info! I'm not an exhaust master by any means. So on yours you end up going from a 1.5 to a 1.75, would it hinder my bike by going from a 1.88 to a 1.75? even though they both have the same outlet, but mine would be constricted, whereas yours opens up? Also say if I went to a...

So my bike is a XS850, its a Yamaha Triple... I found that a Triumph 900 Header fits however the header is a 3-2, the center pipe is split between the 2 pipes like a Y. Anyway I want to make it into a 3-2-1, I know how I want to do it but my question is on tubing diameter and backpressure...

Hey guys been a lurker for a long time now, love this site for inspiration! It seems much more active than the forum for my actual bike... My bike is a 1980 Yamaha XS850, story goes I've always been a huge gear head, always into cars... I never knew anyone with a bike, but slowly the want for a...