We need more power Scotty

[midlifecrisisrd]

And so starts this years craving for more power. Was lean on the dyno at the top end so upped 2 sizes but dropped the needle a bit.

Fitted some Banshee race coils to replace the 30 year old original



And had a nightmare fitting the V force 4 reeds. Not them that caused the problem but wanted to stick with 10mm spacers to get as long an inlet as possible and clear the boost port. Problem is that as well as spacing back due to the angle of the barrels it also moves them up meaning the cable elbow clashes with the frame and stops them fitting. Heated up the elbows and bent some more which helped a little but ended up taking 2 - 3mm off the carb top where the adjusters screw in. Still tight but now fit.



Ended up fitting a steering damper as could be a bit lively over anything other than a billiard table. Nice fit, tucks in nicely so no damper rod poking your knee. Really pleased with the RZR Jap spec painted tank. Was going to be my spare but now my favorite.



And then to make it look faster put on a billet oil pump cover



Been a busy couple of days, can you tell my wife is away?

Steve

[m1ke]

I'd be interested to see how much gain the v force 4's give back to back. Must be more with the larger carbs anyway...

[midlifecrisisrd]

Jun 15, 2013 17:40:49 GMT 1 m1ke said:

I'd be interested to see how much gain the v force 4's give back to back. Must be more with the larger carbs anyway...

Only got last years dyno run to compare but not really a good comparison as jetting changed and I was running TZR 250 cages before.

Steve

[copper99]

Thats a beautiful bike mate, good luck with the quest for power!

[Delbert]

Awesome steve !! Looks the biz

[midlifecrisisrd]

Will be happy if I can get 75 - 80 rwhp

Steve

[wallcraft]

Steve, were did you get the 10mm spacers as I need some. Awesome machine.
Mark.

[midlifecrisisrd]

Jun 15, 2013 22:23:26 GMT 1 wallcraft said:

Steve, were did you get the 10mm spacers as I need some. Awesome machine.
Mark.

Got them from Nigel at NK racing

Steve

[steeley]

nice bike ,the pipes are they chrome or stainless.

[icarus001]

Jun 15, 2013 17:36:08 GMT 1 midlifecrisisrd said:

I need to stop reading threads like this, just as I decide to stop trawling the internet for parts to custom my LC I see a special like this and change my mind again.

That looks very nice and still inkeeping with the lines of the original bike.
75 rwbhp!!! That would be impressive.

[midlifecrisisrd]

Jun 16, 2013 5:41:46 GMT 1 steeley said:

nice bike ,the pipes are they chrome or stainless.

Stainless from Kenny at TSA

Steve

[midlifecrisisrd]

[/quote]
I need to stop reading threads like this, just as I decide to stop trawling the internet for parts to custom my LC I see a special like this and change my mind again.

That looks very nice and still inkeeping with the lines of the original bike.
75 rwbhp!!! That would be impressive.
[/quote]

You will soon learn there is no end, there will always be something else you want.

Hopefully 75 should not be that difficult, running a tad over 73 just now and was running lean.

Just had it out for a test, fueling seems good. No stuttering on neutral throttle and a lot happier on the motorway holding 7 - 8k.

Now revving clean all the way through and has a habit of bouncing of the 10.5k rev limiter with no power tail off so seems better.

Steve

[icarus001]

Jun 16, 2013 11:52:18 GMT 1 midlifecrisisrd said:

You will soon learn there is no end, there will always be something else you want.

I know, but overall I've decided to keep the LC for what it is.
I know there are a lot of improvements I could make but ultimately I could just buy a CBR600RR if I wanted that sort of power, they weigh about the same as an LC as well.
Saw a new Triumph 675 naked bike today, looked very nice.

Doesn't stop me admiring the specials and yours looks very very nice, but I think I'll keep my LC more or less stock....at least until I'm tempted by more pictures....