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EvilBanshee

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  1. No, there is nothing wrong with that much oil. However, if it was tuned/jetted for less oil ratio, adding oil will lean the fuel mixture out, increasing chances of detonation.

     

    +5 timing normally would be OK. Advancing timing will usually make it run better. But, more timing also increases chances of detonation.

     

    I stated before that 18cc domes are to small for pump gas, especially on a 4mil stroker. You should do a compression test to be sure. High compression and too low of octane fuel increase chances of detonation.

     

    Anytime you build a motor, you should do a compression test, check squish, and do a leak down test before running it. After all this and getting it running, do a plug chop or two until you are sure everything is good. If you buy a motor or bike already running, it would be wise to do the same thing. A little investment of time will save $$ in the long run.

     

     

    Adding oil will make the engine run richer, yes its less "GAS" but the more oil will slow your burn down.

     

    Personally, i would get rid of that crap single carb set up. That motor needs no more then a set of dual 30-32mm carbs. Also he needs 104 octane and tighten up your plug gap to .025.

  2. I ended up doing a compression test before I left, at my elevation in Utah I had 170 psi on an un-broken in motor. It has been my experience that they usually gain 5- psi when they break in. I ended up buying straight race gas out of the pump, 110 Sunnoco in Yuma, and backed my timing down to 0 degrees on the plate. I never did do another compression test down there to see what it was but it had to be close to 190 psi I would guess. Everything worked out o.k., the engine ran good but I took it easy on it for the most part. Got after it a handfull of times on the sand highway where they race on the last day. I was going to change my domes but the air freight never made it before we left. Thanks for the info.

     

     

    Do you know actual compression Ratio? Port timing affects your psi. But all the power to you to run 110. IF your gunna run 110, crank your timing to +6 or +8. Mide as well use that octane for full advantage.

  3. With the stuff the guy claims he has done, your looking at maybe 10-12 horse. But the single carb will rob 5 horse. so your at about +6 horse over stock. Take off the single carb, but on a "set" of 28mm carbs, add shearer pipes. YOu will be pleased with the results.

  4. i have a similar engine to yours, i run the vito's 421 68mm bore x +4mill stroker. I run 22cc domes on it. I run av gas. 100LL. and my timing is advanced 5 degrees. If i were you i would get 23 cc or even 24cc domes for it if you only can run pump fuel. As for the smaller engine, you could easily get away with 19cc domes with 91 octane.

  5. purging is just running the bike on gas/oil mix before you put it away for the day. it gets run until the alky has been run out and the gas/oil is firing the engine. NOT by shuting the alki off and running the bike out of fuel and THEN running it on gas....that will be a sure way to burn up your motor.

     

     

    SO i have to either run the whole tank of alcohol up, then add mixed Gasoline, run it for a few minutes,then i can leave the bike over night? What kind of octane is needed to run a big bore on 17cc domes?..... the highest i can get that i know of is 112.

  6. Had the same style motor just put on alky with 40mm carbs runs a hell of a lot better didn't think was possible with vitos LOL but purging doesn't tke long and u should u the guzzle cause it sucks a lot of gas and domes should be 17cc

     

     

    What do you have to do to "purge"? Also what pipes are you running? And what do you mix your oil ratio at with alcohol?

  7. Hey guys, curious to what it takes and if its WORTH putting a banshee on ALcohol? My current Set up is a " Vito's 421 (68mm bore, +4mm stroker crank) with 22 CC domes running 104 octane. 34mm PJ carbs. NOw i only have fmf Fatties on it at the moment, (will be shearers soon) What does it take ? And will my engine hold up? I dont drive the thing hardly so i dont care if its a pig on fuel. I want this thing stupid Fast. But i dont want to have to rebuild it every 10 hours either lol. Give me the details of whats allll needed to switch over?

  8. Just looked and I have some 145 and 142 mains, 45 and 42 pilots laying around. So I guess I will reset my needle to the center position and throw in some 142 mains. Hopefully it gets better! Might as well put on some new NGK spark plug boots while I'm at it to eliminate that as a problem too.

     

    Yes for sure. Another thing i have heard of is spark plug gao being out of wack. It will cause the engine to miss fire. IF you have a set of feeler gauges or a plug gap tool. I would do .025-.030 thouge. I run .025.

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