I need to get working on the motor I built for the bike, but the TAV2 wasn't up to the job. I couldn't really do a proper job of tuning, since the TAV was limiting rpms too much & was not happy pushing it that hard. Above 4000 rpms, where it made the real power, wasn't too good for the TAV.
Was thinking about going back to the "factory" jackshaft setup, but after reading about them, I realized I would have too much trouble with bearings, the plate & other stuff. They just don't stand up to too much horsepower for very long. Spoke with Shaun at HotrodMinibike yesterday & decided to send for their upgraded kit for a warrior. Figured it was better in the long run to just get a good one. Shaun was a really good guy to deal with & his parts look very good, so I'm waiting to see what's in the box when it arrives.
PMR Jackshaft Kit Warrior/MB165/200
I've been looking at options for the bike & it came down to two basic choices, 1) weld on a stout jackshaft to the frame or 2) mount a better one on the motor. I wanted to keep the TAV2 for my mod 1 motor, since it runs so well & has been a very reliable setup for regular riding, so welding would limit the choices too much. The built motor is a beast, but it's a different animal & will need different gearing, tuning & setup.
Figured I can use the bike as a test-bed & for regular riding this way, so I'll post to the thread as work progresses. Just wanted to put something up as I recover from the flu (got the shot, didn't work too well this year, or maybe it did?). Will do pictures as I change things around on the bike & post some speeds as well.
Thinking I will build a "fast" warrior as I have a couple more now in the stable, which will need work to get running again. Found a pair of old ones to work with, so I should end up with my daily ride, a fast bike & another to sell. I think these things must attract others if they sit for a while....
Was thinking about going back to the "factory" jackshaft setup, but after reading about them, I realized I would have too much trouble with bearings, the plate & other stuff. They just don't stand up to too much horsepower for very long. Spoke with Shaun at HotrodMinibike yesterday & decided to send for their upgraded kit for a warrior. Figured it was better in the long run to just get a good one. Shaun was a really good guy to deal with & his parts look very good, so I'm waiting to see what's in the box when it arrives.
PMR Jackshaft Kit Warrior/MB165/200
I've been looking at options for the bike & it came down to two basic choices, 1) weld on a stout jackshaft to the frame or 2) mount a better one on the motor. I wanted to keep the TAV2 for my mod 1 motor, since it runs so well & has been a very reliable setup for regular riding, so welding would limit the choices too much. The built motor is a beast, but it's a different animal & will need different gearing, tuning & setup.
Figured I can use the bike as a test-bed & for regular riding this way, so I'll post to the thread as work progresses. Just wanted to put something up as I recover from the flu (got the shot, didn't work too well this year, or maybe it did?). Will do pictures as I change things around on the bike & post some speeds as well.
Thinking I will build a "fast" warrior as I have a couple more now in the stable, which will need work to get running again. Found a pair of old ones to work with, so I should end up with my daily ride, a fast bike & another to sell. I think these things must attract others if they sit for a while....