Free Performance Upgrades?

NickDH · 04-04-2014, 11:04 PM

Hi!
I own a 2008 Roketa Maui and was curious, what other free performance mods can I do on it, other than of course moving the washer on the diaphgram needle? (done already, improved acceleration a LOT)
I don't think my scooter is restricted, and if it is, it's in the CDI box.
I don't have much money to spare for the mods, as I've had several broken parts (tire cut through the brake line, front brake no longer works) and have already spent my money on those parts.
Is there anything else I can adjust that wouldn't put too much stress on the engine?
Thanks!!!

blueboy5000 · 04-05-2014, 09:54 AM

First off, 'restrictors" and "governors" are fiction. Some bikes in the 1970's had them, but they are long gone.

Moving the needle washer makes DRASTIC adjustments to your a/f ratio, so please do a plug chop and make sure your power gain is not running extra lean, as lean condition often is seen as a big jump in acceleration.

There aren't and 'free performance upgrades' this is more urban legend. A gy6 is very CHEAPLY upgraded, but there is nothing you can do to the stock parts to make it better.

Fix your darn brakes man! Are you crazy? You are gonna kill yourself of someone else! 90% of braking on a scooter is done with the front brakes, your rears are NOT designed to stop the bike!

Lastly buck up and bite the bullet and spend the VERY LITTLE money it costs to upgrade your bike. Full upgrades only cost about 300 TOTAL.

NickDH · 04-05-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blueboy5000

First off, 'restrictors" and "governors" are fiction. Some bikes in the 1970's had them, but they are long gone.

Moving the needle washer makes DRASTIC adjustments to your a/f ratio, so please do a plug chop and make sure your power gain is not running extra lean, as lean condition often is seen as a big jump in acceleration.

There aren't and 'free performance upgrades' this is more urban legend. A gy6 is very CHEAPLY upgraded, but there is nothing you can do to the stock parts to make it better.

Fix your darn brakes man! Are you crazy? You are gonna kill yourself of someone else! 90% of braking on a scooter is done with the front brakes, your rears are NOT designed to stop the bike!

Lastly buck up and bite the bullet and spend the VERY LITTLE money it costs to upgrade your bike. Full upgrades only cost about 300 TOTAL.

Alrighty, no need to go off on anyone.
The brakes are being worked on today. I've been trying to get the broken speedo cable out while in there.
That's kinda what I thought. I suppose I should start saving, and deal with stock for a while.
Thanks!

qwertydude · 04-12-2014, 09:51 AM

A couple things to do that are free. Or very low cost.

Adjust the valves. Remove the smog junk. Spend a little money on a name brand spark plug. Get a gates or bando CVT belt.

These things may not increase power but they will actually make the engine reliable.

Other performance mods, get lighter variator rollers.

All told when you get your engine running most reliably you'd swear you added power, it's just that you pretty much got the engine in a proper tune which is what the power should be.

04-05-2014, 09:54 AM	#2
blueboy5000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 493	First off, 'restrictors" and "governors" are fiction. Some bikes in the 1970's had them, but they are long gone. Moving the needle washer makes DRASTIC adjustments to your a/f ratio, so please do a plug chop and make sure your power gain is not running extra lean, as lean condition often is seen as a big jump in acceleration. There aren't and 'free performance upgrades' this is more urban legend. A gy6 is very CHEAPLY upgraded, but there is nothing you can do to the stock parts to make it better. Fix your darn brakes man! Are you crazy? You are gonna kill yourself of someone else! 90% of braking on a scooter is done with the front brakes, your rears are NOT designed to stop the bike! Lastly buck up and bite the bullet and spend the VERY LITTLE money it costs to upgrade your bike. Full upgrades only cost about 300 TOTAL. __________________ 2011 Roketa MC-23-150 4T 150cc 157 qmj 24mm carb w 115 main jet and paper cone air filter Manual petcock w Tygon fuel lines Scrappy Dog Scooters Retro-slash stainless straight-thru exhaust RED spring clutch Adjustable CDI (brand unknown, it's blue and red and works great!) KOSO high performance variator w 12g sliders Gates Powerlink 835-20-30 belt GPS verified 65mph on flats.
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04-12-2014, 09:51 AM	#4
qwertydude Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 139	A couple things to do that are free. Or very low cost. Adjust the valves. Remove the smog junk. Spend a little money on a name brand spark plug. Get a gates or bando CVT belt. These things may not increase power but they will actually make the engine reliable. Other performance mods, get lighter variator rollers. All told when you get your engine running most reliably you'd swear you added power, it's just that you pretty much got the engine in a proper tune which is what the power should be.
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