stroker crazy
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Re: the "Ace" - adding lightness!
Thanks Chris!
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Thanks Chris!
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Erskine said:Lovely bike Mate. Can I confirm the single best up grade for this OHV CG clone engine is a 150cc piston and barrel.
Honda designed this engine as a 150. They only reduced the capacity to meet the market demand for 125CC.
It rocks when bored as god intended
stroker crazy said:Welcome to a fellow 'Ace' rider from la belle France!
It was good to see the photos of your bike - I also intend to only make minor changes to the appearance.
I am still using the original tyres as I find them perfectly satisfactory, on dry roads at least (I haven't ridden the 'Ace' very far in the wet). I find a considerable improvement in stability with the new shocks - the originals performed very poorly.
There are several places to connect an electronic tachometer; probably the best is the red/white connection between the pick-up and the CDI.
The tachometer you buy should have information on the preferred method of connection.
It sounds like you have the bike performing quite well already by I can understand your frustration at running out of revs. It would be a good idea to install the tachometer before chasing more top-end. At least then you would know how many revs were missing!
Lack of top-gear power might be helped by a different carburettor, but the ignition could be the culprit. Are you running the original sprockets? The gearing can dramatically effect the performance.
Let us know how your modifications work out.
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sprocket2cog said:Alan the rear pegs for a zx-9r fit the ace hangers so you can go full alloy on them, look good and no rubber to wear out, your bikes looking good.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130881452127
Just Dan said:… but not really sure how of a difference it makes. As the valves are only 1mm larger.
Alan Vega said:Or maybe the 34t is too tall.
stroker crazy said:I can't wait to get my 150 kit set up!
Do you have an 'Ace' yourself?
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Erskine said:If you look down the front of your header is there an inner pipe of a smaller diameter?
stroker crazy said:I was thinking 34t might be too big a step; will be very interested in how things are altered by the smaller front.
Your tachometer will give us the first real numbers concerning rpm, so I guess everyone will be eager to see your results!
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stroker crazy said:The 'Ace has the smaller inner pipe. My new header (see page 6) is longer than the original and retains the original silencer, but with different mounting brackets. The diameter and length have been calculated to assist mid-range power, and top-end should be still healthy because of the intake modifications.
I agree with you on the motor design, and Lifan seem to have done a good job with their version!
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Alan Vega said:why do ooracing sell a kit with a 34t rear sprocket when a 17t front sprocket would have given the same results ?
Just Dan said:Sort of a half way compromise. Not quite sure what the top speed is, but cruises easily at 90 kph.
Just Dan said:I tried the 34 th rear sprocket on and had to take a link out of the chain. I am now running the std 38th on the rear and one tooth larger on the front. That makes it the same as if i used a 36th rear.
Sort of a half way compromise. Not quite sure what the top speed is, but cruises easily at 90 kph.