KaN Powersports Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Im a 4 stroke guy, but i respect and like banshees to I've got an honest, no bullshit question... How do you keep a timing chain in that thing? Is there a brand I don't know about? The 2 MX bikes I sponsor/build go through one (chain) a season (12 races roughly and the practices) That is one of the reasons for my 'reliability' stab earlier..... The other is piston life, the YFZ below goes through a piston a season and the Suzuki one every 2 seasons. (The piston life is acceptable considering the duty cycle) I've tried several after markets, and have resorted to OEM.. One bike is a SUZ450 and the other YFZ450 quad. SUZ is stock except for my porting and a custom ground cam (not very aggressive lift) The YFZ is my porting, 3 mil and CP piston, and web intake cam. Dynos a broad torqued 69 HP for the YFZ. They both kick ass on the track and the SUZ was 1st last season and the YFZ was 2nd-both 2nd year racers..... Quote
JLO298 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 For racing Mx on them it sounds normal. We have changed the timing chain once since the build. Quote
JLO298 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Not patting myself on the back but my raptor comes out harder then most. Its not every raptor holeshotting like that. Good chassis, tire, gear combos along with hp/trq Quote
JLO298 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 4 stroke power vs. 2 stroke power is a lot different. I outrun 2 strokes showing 30+ more hp on a dyno. Quote
JLO298 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 And your right for a good drag race head is more than $1500 Quote
JLO298 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 That guy on the rappy is me lol Quote
RagunCajun Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 4 strokes also hook better in general. There was a big discussion on atvdragracers. Banshees spin off the line way more in general. Quote
KaN Powersports Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks JLO.... Just didn't know if there was something (chain) lurking around out there I didn't know about. I agree with the posts above about Dyno numbers.... They are a tuning tool not a race performance predictor. We have a dyno in the shop here, and I hold local Dyno shoot-outs with it too. Amazes me the credibility people put into these things 200 HP put to the ground incorrectly can be totally shamed by 50 HP set-up right, in a race!!!! JLO not only makes power, but puts it down too Quote
locogato11283 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 JLO's wife looks better than his bike. Just saying. Quote
JLO298 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Bet your wife gives a mean foot rub tyler Quote
locogato11283 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Bet your wife gives a mean foot rub tyler She doesn't, but the random girls do. Quote
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