Questions on the Power Now or Power Plus

Has anyone tried this item, the carburator insert? I was looking for feelings or reviews from people actually using it and what improvements, if any, they achieved from this product.

It's a little pricey for most to just go out and get it on the hope that it works, so I'm looking for more info.

I was mostly concerned with 4 stroke results (CRF450 and XR400), but I have a 2003 CR250 that I'd like to maybe try it on.

Any input will be appreciated.

Thank you, I was planning to use it on an XR400 and a CRF450, so maybe I can feel a difference :ride:

It just a little pricey to buy without actually getting feedback from people as to it's actual performance, and it doesn't seem to be popular/common enough yet. I haven't run into anyone that has it on their bike.

I prefer not to be the "first on the block" :yeehaw:

Thank you all for your responses.

Based on what you've told me, I'll keep looking for someone local that has one to test, before I make another unnecessary purchase (of which I've made many, according to my wife, otherwise known as "She Who Must Be Obeyed") :worship:

Ok, an update on my relentless search for more power and reluctance/inability to spend money wisely..........

I finally found someone that was willing to part with their Power Now insert to fit an '03 CRF450 for a very reduced price.

The fact that they were willing to part with this wonderful item for a reduced price, when they already owned the bike that it fit, should've rung warning bells and flashing alarms, but none of that fazed me and I proceeded to fork over cash for this miracle item :bang:

My last warning that things might not go well was the person selling the item walking away giggling, jumping up and clicking his heels........while wearing heavy riding boots

The item was in it's package, clean, instruction sheet and propaganda full-color page still with it. It promised gains throught the power band, the elimination of the hot start, and the ability to roost your friends before they put their helmets on...........

Reality:

Installation is a breeze, no problem, even an idiot can do it (I did it). slip it into the carb's intake bell and the air boot holds it in place. perfect fit too, no slop or jiggling

The snag is the promised results versus what actually happens

No increase in throttle response was felt anywhere. I rode the bike, my son (who is so sensitive to changes he can tell if I changed gas brands :worship: ) felt no improvements anywhere, and it made up for all this by adding a strange area, like a flat spot sort of, somewhere around the transition between low and mid circuits :bang:

I took it back out, it hadn't moved or fallen out, but removing it returned the 450's powerband to it's former glory :yeehaw:

So there's the final chapter on the thread I started looking for "that little extra" from an aftermarket item.

Oh, by the way, IT DID allow the bike to start hot without using the hot start button.....sometimes

I'll now look for another risk taker to unload........I mean sell this nifty little item to, I have a couple of gullible........I mean adventurous prospects in mind.......... ;)

Thanks for all your help and responses