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by kauaianman
Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Flash 5 Rises Like a Phoenix from the Ashes of F3
Replies: 174
Views: 63134

Re: Flash 5 Rises Like a Phoenix from the Ashes of F3

You want a pipe that makes peak power near where the bore does or adjust the bore to make power near where the pipe does to get the best performance. If not you will loise torque. Port out the exhaust only on the bore will make you loose torque. Remember the exhaust port is tuned to a certain tone....
by kauaianman
Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:58 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Flash 5 Rises Like a Phoenix from the Ashes of F3
Replies: 174
Views: 63134

Re: Flash 5 Rises Like a Phoenix from the Ashes of F3

one thing i noticed about my malossi build is that the piston skirt hit the case on the rear transfer port/ stator side. i had to pull everything... sucked..

only noticed it after i started it up and heard the tapping sound :sad:

have fun. build looks good.
by kauaianman
Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:53 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree16 build question`
Replies: 15
Views: 7185

Re: spree16 build question`

Start a build thread keep us updated with pics. If you want a straight motor mount with no welding contact mopedmark on here for a 87 elite s mount and search for traffic jams thread for how to trim the sides. Try getting the longest elite shock i used a prodigy. Drill a hole thru your frame and us...
by kauaianman
Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:16 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree16 build question`
Replies: 15
Views: 7185

Re: spree16 build question`

Hey darrin i met Emilio over in maui one solid dude! Too bad we got large amounts of water separating all of us. Kauai no ones trying to put you down man some times the tone people use might not be the best but we all help each other. When i did my first port job darrin told me it was sloppy and ru...
by kauaianman
Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree16 build question`
Replies: 15
Views: 7185

Re: spree16 build question`

Information is the eye of the beholder.. If you cant take constructive criticism in a positive way, I would advise you to not ask. which part was the constructive criticism? i could see if you said "that not how to port" and then gave some constructive advise on how to go about it your CO...
by kauaianman
Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:57 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree16 build question`
Replies: 15
Views: 7185

Re: spree16 build question`

my apologies to everyone else on the forum that did provide good advise and help to me.

this WAS going to be my spree buid thread but..... :jack:

i don't know enough about building mopeds to do a build thread anyway.

i'm too much of a

:newb:
by kauaianman
Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:09 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree16 build question`
Replies: 15
Views: 7185

Re: spree16 build question`

LOL do you see me upset? 1 year ago? no one knew what mopeds was? I said "some people".... not "no one"... :bs: don't go putting words in your mouth to make yourself sound less like a d*** So funny kauai, So it was you that educated all these people? For your information al has ...
by kauaianman
Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree16 build question`
Replies: 15
Views: 7185

Re: spree16 build question`

for someone who supposed to build "fast " bikes in kauai, you sure ask alot of question...... :shock: IDK where you getting your info from but i never said anything about being able to build fast bikes :? next time you talk to AL ask him about me and IF i go around saying i know everythin...
by kauaianman
Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:26 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: spree16 build question`
Replies: 15
Views: 7185

spree16 build question`

attempting to put together my 1986 spree. gonna run stock af16 motor. everything almost finished (just need to relocate shock mount). my question is what stator to run???? cut and splice AF16?? use stock spree stator?? af16 stator has 1 more coil than the stock spree, but, since i'm only using the s...
by kauaianman
Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: best spot for CHT?
Replies: 10
Views: 3175

Re: best spot for CHT?

WOW. actual results. much mahalo.
by kauaianman
Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: my build is done! 119cc Honda Elite E
Replies: 49
Views: 48772

Re: my build is done! 119cc Honda Elite E

isn't the transfer port smaller on the DD case..
by kauaianman
Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:05 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: best spot for CHT?
Replies: 10
Views: 3175

Re: best spot for CHT?

anyone use 8mm and go under a headbolt?

or not good?
by kauaianman
Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:26 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: best spot for CHT?
Replies: 10
Views: 3175

best spot for CHT?

just curious on where people put their CHT probe?

under headbolt?

or

with sparkplug as crush washer?

just looking for whats out there
by kauaianman
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: Sym dd50 build!!
Replies: 155
Views: 68168

Re: Sym dd50 build!!

Ok finally an update I have this little b**** of a project completed and am finally really happy with the results!! Got it tuned with a 45 pilot and a 118 main with needle clip in the middle! Runs like a bat out of *. Not sure of top speed as there is nowhere I can safely do a top speed run here bu...
by kauaianman
Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: SYM arnada block build
Replies: 11
Views: 6286

Re: SYM arnada block build

the intake is much bigger than stock dd50/arnada.
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