Quick Fix

[CaptHowdy]

Need a quick fix for more power. I'm not looking for a huge upgrade, just looking to get the edge on a built ZX-10 that spanked me last weekend. Preferably midrange, maybe a little bit of top end too. Any suggestions? I need it quick and reasonably cheap

 

[fsusux]

Need more info. What mods have you done?

 

[CaptHowdy]

Bone stock

 

[Gunnybusa]

N2O

 

[CaptHowdy]

I dont trust myself with nitrous. I need something that is there all the time so that i can get used to it first. That and I would go way overboard and blow the motor. I do things like that

 

[Gunnybusa]

(CaptHowdy @ Sep. 14 2007,11:09) I dont trust myself with nitrous. I need something that is there all the time so that i can get used to it first. That and I would go way overboard and blow the motor. I do things like that

Then turn the right hand grip as far as it will go and leave it there

 

[CaptHowdy]

(Gunnybusa @ Sep. 14 2007,11:12) Then turn the right hand grip as far as it will go and leave it there  

Yup. Tried that. Not quite enough

 

[quipuah]

Stay in 5th gear, and as Gunny said turn that throttle hard. Install a tre so you can get the top end. Good luck.

 

[fsusux]

Couple fo things you could do on the cheap, drill the stock cans and add a tre.  Neither is going to gain any significant hp for you but drilling the cans will give you a little better midrange and the tre will help smooth out the throttle response tho it won't do anything for you at WOT other than remove the 6th gear restriction.  

If you got a little cash go with a full exhaust system and pc3 with a good map.  You'll lose some weight with the exhaust and gain a few ponies at the same time.

 

[shean1]

Probably not the best idea to try and out run the ZX10 on the street, its gotta be maybe 75 - 100 lbs lighter than your Busa making about the same HP.

Just my two cents.

 

[Cblast]

Ride more.

 

[CaptHowdy]

i know how to ride. I average about 2000 miles a month year round for the last 6 years but a stock (or otherwise) busa cant hang with a built zx10 in the twisties no matter how good the rider is. My only chance is to get him in the straights. i came close but not close enough. i might end up having to suck it up and spend the money on a full exhaust and a few other things. just wanted to see if there was a cheaper route first. i got a wife i gotta keep happy

 

[edubb1971]

maybe a 16 front sproket and TRE.

 

[justtight]

(fsusux @ Sep. 14 2007,11:30) If you got a little cash go with a full exhaust system and pc3 with a good map.  You'll lose some weight with the exhaust and gain a few ponies at the same time.

+1

 

[Cykill]

(justtight @ Sep. 14 2007,15:18)

(fsusux @ Sep. 14 2007,11:30) If you got a little cash go with a full exhaust system and pc3 with a good map.  You'll lose some weight with the exhaust and gain a few ponies at the same time.

+1

what he said... Plus i'd change the gearing. 17/40 is stock, i added 2 in the back and it made a big difference. alot here use 16/42, i'm going to try this out myself soon.

 

[ranman]

cheep 16/42 big diff.

 

[CaptHowdy]

That's the answer i'm lookin for. Should have thought of that myself. Now for another question. After i change the gearing, can the stock speedometer be recalibrated? Or should I buy an aftermarket one?

 

[HeloMech74]

(CaptHowdy @ Sep. 14 2007,16:03) i know how to ride. I average about 2000 miles a month year round for the last 6 years but a stock (or otherwise) busa cant hang with a built zx10 in the twisties no matter how good the rider is. My only chance is to get him in the straights. i came close but not close enough. i might end up having to suck it up and spend the money on a full exhaust and a few other things. just wanted to see if there was a cheaper route first. i got a wife i gotta keep happy

That's a pretty broad statement to make. I out run plenty of liter bikes in the twisty roads out here. All it takes is a good suspension set up and knowledge of how to ride. I have lots of friends that are surprised at how well the busa can handle.

 

[BusaWhipped]

(quipuah @ Sep. 14 2007,13:28) Stay in 5th gear, and as Gunny said turn that throttle hard.  Install a tre so you can get the top end.  Good luck.

If you stay in 5th, the TRE will not do anything.

 

[CaptHowdy]

(HeloMech74 @ Sep. 15 2007,13:46)

(CaptHowdy @ Sep. 14 2007,16:03) i know how to ride. I average about 2000 miles a month year round for the last 6 years but a stock (or otherwise) busa cant hang with a built zx10 in the twisties no matter how good the rider is. My only chance is to get him in the straights. i came close but not close enough. i might end up having to suck it up and spend the money on a full exhaust and a few other things. just wanted to see if there was a cheaper route first. i got a wife i gotta keep happy

That's a pretty broad statement to make.  I out run plenty of liter bikes in the twisty roads out here.  All it takes is a good suspension set up and knowledge of how to ride.  I have lots of friends that are surprised at how well the busa can handle.

Ok. Let me retract that statement. Let me put it this way. The way my bike is set up, my skill level, and his skill level may be the determining factors. All I know is that I push my bike to the limit in the corners to the point where my boot drags the ground. I probably wont get much better than this. I outrun liter bikes pretty regularly myself but for one of these reasons i couldnt take this quy. Like I said, I came close to getting him but not close enough. And by the way HeloMech, what is your suspension set at and how much do you weigh?