NIKKON POWER!

[LC'Adam]

Ok, so the LC was running ok again, tick over is a bit iffy but motor was going well.

Just chucked my Nikkon on for a bit of fun and my god

Gary Robbo is correct (as always) about how good they are!

Last time I tried mine it popped the head gasket after 2 miles so i didn't get a chance to open her up.

Just went for an afternoon blast with it and the power is ridiculous!

Wheelies off the throttle in 1st and 2nd!

However, there are draw backs, band now starts later and lasts longer so your changing gear at 11k RPM! which can't be good for the crank.

But.

Bottom end is better than micron, mid range about the same and top end is double the power!

Top speed is now just over 90mph at 11k, seeing the needle touch 90 brought a tear to my eye ;D

I'm sure if I put standard sprockets back on it would go over a ton but the acceleration is crazy when you nail it through the gears!

And, because I thought it was too good to be true, did a proper plug chop at full speed the clutch in engine off.

Results-







By far the best aftermarket pipe for a little 125 LC.

The best set up I have found so far on my 125-

Airbox snorkel removed > 10w carb > 180 main jet > Hy-tech reeds > 1.2mm squish > Standard 10w bore/ports/piston > Nikkon pipe.

How she sounds -

[lcowner]

very nice m8

[blue2smoke]

what gearing you on ad, compared to std

[LC'Adam]

Hi mate,

Its on 520 pitch instead of the standard 428 so the ratios are slightly different. Its on 16 and 50 (520) and the standard is 16 and 45 (428).

1st is very short (which can get annoying) but I'm going to change back to 428 and go for 15 and 46

Will report back with top speeds at relative rpm

Adam.

[blue2smoke]

ahh right, let us know.
im gonna try 14-46 and see if mine picks up quicker before the power comes in, not bothered about top end.

sounds nice in the vid

[lc king]

sounds a bit like a ts 50 i had lol!!

[LC'Adam]

How dare you lol, bit more poke than a ts 50 ;D

[lc king]

na sounds nice! i like your seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[looey]

Mar 6, 2011 18:20:36 GMT 1 LC'Adam said:

Bottom end is better than micron, mid range about the same and top end is double the power!

Top speed is now just over 90mph at 11k, seeing the needle touch 90 brought a tear to my eye ;D

Nice one, I'd be happy with that plug colour, nice and safe and sounds like it's running spot-on, even if you're gonna need a new crank each month

So we're saying around the 21hp mark with a Micron/Allspeed and in the 40's bhp with a Nikon ? ;D

[mellow]

i got a nikkon too ;D all u need now m8 is the ypvs for bottom end grunt ;D

[mellow]

ps m8.......................




HATS OFF TO YA FOR THAT GUITAR PLAYIN!!!!!!

Nice playin n its good to see a young person playin some proper music instead of all that R&B SHITE!! ;D

[LC'Adam]

Cheers mellow mate lol ;D

Need to get a better camera for the good of bike and guitar vids lol

I like allot of 70/80's rock and metal, I like me bikes from that era too

And looey you sarcy bugger ya know what I mean ;D

Lost me kickstart on me travels this afternoon too

One thing about that Nikkon is it vibrates like a b*****d ;D

[looey]

Mar 7, 2011 0:24:50 GMT 1 LC'Adam said:

Lost me kickstart on me travels this afternoon too

;D ;D

It's not the pipe causing the vibrations, that's the first signs of Crank going

[corf]

i would stick to the micron, nikkon will kill your engine, that pipe shift the power band far too much up rev range, be ok for tuned race bike not as a road bike

[looey]

Crank Muncher !!!!! ;D ;D

[LC'Adam]

Nah, Gaz has had his on for 1000's of miles and his is still ok. Aprillia rs 125's rev to 14,000RPM and they are Italian for god sake lol ;D

[epic]

I knew a bloke who got hold of a 125lc that had done 39.000 plus miles on the same crank ..It only ever had a top-end rebuild ..

[looey]

Gaz........... 1,000's of miles ?

Where's he been ;D ;D?

[mellow]

he aint been round here on it

;D

[looey]

I want proof, put up scans of ya last 3 MOT's, lol ;D ;D ;D

If you can prove it we'll have to start calling you "Nick Sanders" Robbo, ha ha ha ha

[Norbo]

I think it sounds sweet. and sutch a nice looking bike as well . i love the look of them pipes . Not keen on the end cans id swop it for a race can the bore is to small only 19mm i think insted of 24mm.

[LC'Adam]

Thanks Norbo

You are right, the can ain't up to much tbh. The baffle tube rattles around inside as well

Might have to invest in one of your cans mate

Pics and a video from a ride out ;D, pipe fitted.







Needs belly pan back on I think,

Notice anything missing?

My new security device lol

And the 90mph fly by ;D, the flat out pass is a way into the video, its worth watching it all and a fail wheelie at the end lol

>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<

[mellow]

SLOW DOWN!!!!

Ur pics are much better now m8 ;D

[LC'Adam]

Thanks mellow ;D

and

Just to clarify guys, this is a closed dead end road..... ;D

[Norbo]

Mar 8, 2011 20:09:31 GMT 1 LC'Adam said:

Thanks mellow ;D

and

Just to clarify guys, this is a closed dead end road..... ;D

They are the best ones for messing about on .

[billy]

Mar 8, 2011 18:23:45 GMT 1 LC'Adam said:

Notice anything missing?

The bolt and nut for the right side chain adjuster!

[epic]

Get some locktite adam

[lcowner]

sounds good reminds me when i was wacting joey at tt iom 2000 last night on best battle bikes sky411 wen he was flat out on the tiddler 125

[LC'Adam]

Thanks mate,

yes its fun to thrash about on but lacks 'big bike' performance some what lol ;D

And yes if no one spotted it the kick start is missing lol

And yes billy, the r/h chain adjuster nut and bolt are missing too lol. There is a make shift nut and bolt through the swing arm slot to prevent the wheel from moving forward for now

There are a few jobs to be done but its a work in progress and its an lc on the road so I don't mind.