Need more low end torque

motrhedx81 · Apr 5, 2004

I've got a '97 kdx 200, I do more woods riding at slower speeda. I love my bike but don't like having to hammer the throttle to get up a small hill. My bike has a fatty pipe, power core II silencer, and i've drilled holes in the airbox lid. I don't think anything else has been done to it (I've only had it for about 6 months). I know about putting on a 12 tooth front gear, and the FRP torque ring. Was wondering if anybody has any input about what I can do to get a little more low end grunt out of my bike.

est142 · Apr 5, 2004

definately change the front sprocket...big improvement. i would install 2-stage reeds, boyeson #607's. there is a reed block spacer for short money in dkirk that claims to increase low-end torque, but i have not tried it myself. flywheel weight would also help.

KAWA200'sRule · Apr 5, 2004

Get the carb mod. Its called the RB air stryker carb. There is a thread about it in a thread a few above this one. You can also replace the fatty witht he gnarly woods pipe. Change the sproket also. It helps alot.

farmerj · Apr 5, 2004

I've been on the same track as you.

I second the 12 tooth sprocket. There are some very entertaining threads about the advantages/disadvantages of say, a 13/50 setup over a 12/47. Personally, I like the ability to quick-change to a 13T for faster riding - so I've stuck w/the 12T.

I had tried a flywheel weight - but the DF II reed cage really did it for me! Now I'm able to back off on the throttle on a hill-climb, control wheelspin, and have enough torque to "motor on up".

RB carb mod is great. I haven't had much saddle/testing time on it yet, though!

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Need more low end torque

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