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Post by thombar on Aug 27, 2019 13:06:38 GMT -6
Are different size sprockets available, larger front and smaller rear?
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Post by Blaine on Aug 28, 2019 5:17:04 GMT -6
Are different size sprockets available, larger front and smaller rear? Nope....These engines are meant to rev. |
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Post by eaglerider on Aug 28, 2019 5:46:23 GMT -6
You must understand that these engines are basically, a sport bike (crotch rocket) engine, in a lightweight cruiser...designed for high rpm, unlike most Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Harley Davidson 4 stroke cruiser engines that only turn 3,000 to 4,000 RPM when cruising at 60 to 80 MPH. Our redline RPM is 9,500 to 10,000 RPM, the others are redlined at maybe 6,000.
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Post by thombar on Aug 28, 2019 8:39:30 GMT -6
Took first ride on bike to test repairs and for first time in my life was holding up traffic cause I couldnt bring myself to rev past 5000. Usually Im at risk from excessive speed, now Im at risk from being passed! can't say that!!!! While I can appreciate the fast metabolism design intent of a creature w/ high heartbeat - temperature - appetite, they usually have short lifespan. It looks like the carb / cooling repairs are going to hold so I guess its time to look at brakes and tires. My instinct is to buy larger rear tire and smaller rear sprocket to lower rpms. |
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Post by eaglerider on Aug 28, 2019 11:35:11 GMT -6
Only way I know to do that, is to change to chain drive. also, lowering RPM defeates the engineering and design of this engine. Lower RPM causes this engine to sorta "lug", which is not good. With this bike and engine, a person really needs to forget all about what they know of the performance of other 4 stoke motorcycle engines...this one is different. Life span of this engine is just fine with proper maintenance...I know of one that had over 100,000 miles on it, never had the head off.
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Post by bikeman on Aug 28, 2019 14:52:31 GMT -6
yeah completely agree, the usual mindset of the average rider sees a cruiser and has visons of films like easy rider, riding all day into the sunset on a bike with wide high bars feet out in front plodding along at 60mph with a throbbing low revving engine.
well wake up from the dream and realise your on an EN and it's a completely different animal as other have said it ain't that kind of bike. it is from the same stable as the EX although slightly higher tuned. this is a out and out sports bike they even race them lap after lap never going below 10.000rpm. had mine to [cough. cough. 124mph pulling a 11,000 in 6th] to be honest from a small lightweight bike that was a bit frightening but the principal is there these engines don't wake up until you prod it at 6k.
at 4k your choking the life out of it. next time out try winding it on only changing gear when you reach 9 to 10k by the time you are in 6th the smile on your face will give you face ache. and you will completely forget about changing the gearing or being the slowest thing on the road. try it if only just the once.
as for eagleriders comments about longevity one of mine has 74k on it the other 60k both on the same original stock engine and I don't ride them slow. keep up to the maintenance doing the valve clearances every 7k plugs oil and fliters around the same time. and the bike will last forever. and far longer than the dream bike you thought it was.
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Post by thombar on Aug 28, 2019 22:36:11 GMT -6
Well you guys I must say, I have to agree if only because my 18 yr old son drove this bike for the first time today and returned saying "that was the most fun Ive ever had in my life". Dirt bike since 4yrs old, first on street. Says he got up to 6000 rpms and "felt like it was going to take off". He wanted Ninja but I thought lite cruiser was better choice. When is a cruiser not a cruiser? KAW 454 heck yea!
I thought this was something like a honda rebel so we pick this basket case up for $200. Our first major father / son project because of divorce. He rebuilt the carbs, changed the oil 3 times and reassembled the basket of body parts came from failed bobber attempt by previous owner. We stuck with a plan and finished what we started. Now, instead of buying a bike, he appreciates this more having built it and made something cool from a pile of junk. Wouldnt have happened without help from you guys here and the other post about "White oil".
Keep em between the ditches, Tom
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Post by bikeman on Aug 29, 2019 3:59:32 GMT -6
told ya, glad the misconception is out of the way now. and yeah. father/son projects are a delight. my own son told us he wanted a bike but at 14 was unable to ride one, his mother was against it, instead suggested he wait a few years save up and buy a car.
but I thought it was a good idea. so bought him a complete wreck of a XS 250 mostly in boxes, for his 15th birthday. didn't seem much of a present but I told him we would do it up together and by the time he could ride it would have learned all about the bike what made it go and what made it stop. 2 years it took to build with him spending almost every night after school cleaning and painting the parts then at the weekend we would put them on together and set s target for the next week.
well it got done the time we spent together really sealed the bond between us. and he learned all about bikes. 30 years on and now with him in his mid forties working as a professional engineer. he still has that bike. says he will never sell it. it always reminds him of the time we spent building it. and that is priceless.
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Post by eaglerider on Aug 29, 2019 4:41:21 GMT -6
Awesome, bikeman! That is some memories and times that you and he can treasure for a lifetime! And thombar, congratulations on a successful completed father/son project! Now go enjoy and Ride Safe!!!!
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