The SkyTeam 'Ace' Resource
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2b
Been Around the Block
Bike running well, putting a big smile on my face and attracting a lot of interest. Still only 250km on the clock.
Looking to tweak it a bit more,,
Story so far performance wise...
EGR removed
Skyteam derestricted chrome pipe
Iridium plug
OO Racing rejet
34T rear sprocket
Full choke to start and ride off, 1 min later half choke, 1 minute later no choke (so mixture seems right?)
Running cleanly through the gears once choke off
Just about enough ooomph to get away from the lights, would not want any taller gearing I don't think
Only getting indicated 80km/h top speed and feels slightly juddery at that, prefers to be held just off full throttle
What would you recommend next to get a bit more top end (other than the 150 upgrade)?
New air filter
New CDI?
New coil?
New plug cap and lead?
Or just wait for another few 100kms to see what happens?
Looking to tweak it a bit more,,
Story so far performance wise...
EGR removed
Skyteam derestricted chrome pipe
Iridium plug
OO Racing rejet
34T rear sprocket
Full choke to start and ride off, 1 min later half choke, 1 minute later no choke (so mixture seems right?)
Running cleanly through the gears once choke off
Just about enough ooomph to get away from the lights, would not want any taller gearing I don't think
Only getting indicated 80km/h top speed and feels slightly juddery at that, prefers to be held just off full throttle
What would you recommend next to get a bit more top end (other than the 150 upgrade)?
New air filter
New CDI?
New coil?
New plug cap and lead?
Or just wait for another few 100kms to see what happens?
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
2b said:
It will pick up performance as it gets more kilometres on the clock.
See how it feels after you get a thousand k or so.
Crazy
ACEitup
Been Around the Block
Hey 2b
^^^^^ as per Crazy 's comments !
then carby upgrades
with air intake improvements would be my call
dont do it all at once !
you get to feel each upgrade and
appreciate which gave the best result by
taking it step by step.
I've had a year of fun doing so!
cheers ACEitup
^^^^^ as per Crazy 's comments !
then carby upgrades
with air intake improvements would be my call
dont do it all at once !
you get to feel each upgrade and
appreciate which gave the best result by
taking it step by step.
I've had a year of fun doing so!
cheers ACEitup
Tad
Been Around the Block
Hi 2b, sounds like your doing the right things. like Aceitup says"one thing at a time"
This way you can tell what is making a difference and what's not.
mine has STD coil and lead (no need to change unless it packs up)
As for the air filter, What I did was to get a malossi air filter element from some other model and use my original filter as a template and cut out a new one.
Mine has a 00 racing CDI on along with a 36 tooth rear sprocket.
Also I have a shengwey carb with about a 95 main jet in and the Ace revs that hard that it tingles through the H/bars. Not that I dare ride the poor thing at that rate for long.
Cheers.
This way you can tell what is making a difference and what's not.
mine has STD coil and lead (no need to change unless it packs up)
As for the air filter, What I did was to get a malossi air filter element from some other model and use my original filter as a template and cut out a new one.
Mine has a 00 racing CDI on along with a 36 tooth rear sprocket.
Also I have a shengwey carb with about a 95 main jet in and the Ace revs that hard that it tingles through the H/bars. Not that I dare ride the poor thing at that rate for long.
Cheers.
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
2b said:
Squeeze the amber lens top and bottom (where it appears to be recessed into the housing) and it will pop off!
Crazy
sprocket2cog
Been Around the Block
my indicators have a little slot where the lens meets the body on the top side, i just put a thin screwdriver in and they popped out
2b
Been Around the Block
Closer inspection showed no slots, but three divots around the outside in the chrome and the lens would rotate about 1/8th turn but no further. So levered it off from that point to find it is threaded and supposedly would screw off and on. Levering did little damage to the thread.
Found the new indicators (that will get fitted later once new headlight arrives) have an identical bulb, so borrowed one of them and snapped the lens cover back in place as couldn't get the thread to work. Feels secure.
Good to know my intentions will be clear when I ride tomorrow.
Found the new indicators (that will get fitted later once new headlight arrives) have an identical bulb, so borrowed one of them and snapped the lens cover back in place as couldn't get the thread to work. Feels secure.
Good to know my intentions will be clear when I ride tomorrow.
2b
Been Around the Block
On a flat road with no wind I am finding that at full throttle (80kmh) after less than a minute it feels like I am running out of petrol. The bike drops back from its max on the flat of 80kmh to 70kmh.
Also found that if I use full throttle going down a slight hill in 1st through third entering the motorway then full revs in fourth and fifth on the flat on the motorway, I hit 95km an hour in top but again after less than a minute it drops back to 70-75km sounding like it is starving.
It runs just fine at all other times/revs.
I have the regular carb rejetted, factory "sports" exhaust, iridium plug, standard air filter. Which screw to turn, by how much? to experiment with this or do I need to rejet again?
Also found that if I use full throttle going down a slight hill in 1st through third entering the motorway then full revs in fourth and fifth on the flat on the motorway, I hit 95km an hour in top but again after less than a minute it drops back to 70-75km sounding like it is starving.
It runs just fine at all other times/revs.
I have the regular carb rejetted, factory "sports" exhaust, iridium plug, standard air filter. Which screw to turn, by how much? to experiment with this or do I need to rejet again?
There is a manual on how to tune the ace carbs around her. (On my phone ATM so I don't have the info).
Make sure your carb is right before moving on to the air box.
Do a plug chop. See what it looks like.
New plug. For flat out for 500 mtrs or so and cut the motor(kill switch & clutch to a halt) , if you can pull the plug and have a look, or pull it. Swap for your old one and head back to your workshop. Check it's nice and clean, or even slightly black (rich) , it maybe too lean (white/grey). Sorry I didn't see what main/slow jets you are using.
Make sure your carb is right before moving on to the air box.
Do a plug chop. See what it looks like.
New plug. For flat out for 500 mtrs or so and cut the motor(kill switch & clutch to a halt) , if you can pull the plug and have a look, or pull it. Swap for your old one and head back to your workshop. Check it's nice and clean, or even slightly black (rich) , it maybe too lean (white/grey). Sorry I didn't see what main/slow jets you are using.
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Sorry about the misinformation 2b!2b said:
I forgot there were two types of blinker; mine are like this:
Crazy
sprocket2cog
Been Around the Block
2b said:
might be low float bowl level as you ride your using more fuel then can flow into the float bowl so after it runs low it starts to loose power and lean out.
Progress report.....Now 860km . I had my 1st attempt at 100km/h..just made it, but it was very windy. Only upgrade I can do now as far as the performance/speed goes is the 150cc barrel . I may not have run the bike in correctly, Re current 'hard run in ' methods. I am used to 60's/70's period motors and a gentle run in. I feel I should have a bit more 'go' with all the mods done so far , including a 16 tooth front sprocket.
One problem so far has been the after market coil I bought. I had just done a 55km run around town, stoped the bike to do some shopping. Upon restarting about half an hour later the motor only ran for about 5mins then died. I could not restart it.
Ended pushing the bike 5km to get home. I did not bother with the gym that evening.
This morning I had a go at starting the bike, and it fired. Rode it round the block but it was missing intermittently , and stalled again. Checked the plug and it was not sparking , although it was last night before I pushed the bike home. Having some tools on hand would have helped , I could do little in the car park.
Anyway, decided to swap newly fitted electrical components one by one to see if I could sort it out.
1st one I tried was the aftermarket coil....guess what....problem solved....now sending an e-mail to China....Chris..ACT
One problem so far has been the after market coil I bought. I had just done a 55km run around town, stoped the bike to do some shopping. Upon restarting about half an hour later the motor only ran for about 5mins then died. I could not restart it.
Ended pushing the bike 5km to get home. I did not bother with the gym that evening.
This morning I had a go at starting the bike, and it fired. Rode it round the block but it was missing intermittently , and stalled again. Checked the plug and it was not sparking , although it was last night before I pushed the bike home. Having some tools on hand would have helped , I could do little in the car park.
Anyway, decided to swap newly fitted electrical components one by one to see if I could sort it out.
1st one I tried was the aftermarket coil....guess what....problem solved....now sending an e-mail to China....Chris..ACT
Aces North
New Member
stroker crazy
crazy as a fox
Aces North said:
That's a good speed for the 125!
Good tyres certainly make them feel much more secure.
Crazy
