cyclebradd88
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- Apr 19, 2003
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I just did a new piston/rings and Dual Stage Reeds in my 1996 KDX200. After break-in I'm running 150 PSI, which is up 20 over the old. The bike seems to be running Rich(mucho spooge, and Lots of smoke) with LESS power than before the rebuild. I had less compression and slightly chipped single stage reeds before, and made More power. I have since checked the operation of the KIPS valve (shaft, sub ports and main) checked the reed cage and reeds, and did a leak check on the motor.
All of this leads to the question: Does better compression make the bike run richer? Do Dual stage reeds do the same thing too? The biggest area to suffering from loss of power is the top end.
Gnarly Woods Pipe, Professionally Ported, Drill airbox lid, Wiesco Piston, Maxima K2 Synthetic @ 50:1, Pump high Octane, FMF Turbine II S/A.
All of this leads to the question: Does better compression make the bike run richer? Do Dual stage reeds do the same thing too? The biggest area to suffering from loss of power is the top end.
Gnarly Woods Pipe, Professionally Ported, Drill airbox lid, Wiesco Piston, Maxima K2 Synthetic @ 50:1, Pump high Octane, FMF Turbine II S/A.