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firepower354 · 11-09-2009, 10:22 PM

Starting small... I tore in to a spare manual clutch Classic motor, for some measuring and inspecting. Seems the mill's burdened with a heavy steel slinger. One of my 1-piece aluminum ones removes 1.3lbs from the right end of the crank for $55 shipped. It still won't be twitchy, with the e-start flywheel and one-way clutch on the left side, but will spin up a bunch quicker. LOTS more to come

I'll be lightening the e-start stuff soon, maybe adding a second key in the crank, then on to bigger(

) things.

As an upside, the clutch setup is more like the old Xtreme 125, and new Daytona 150's, without the hokey multi-gear nonsense going on behind the basket. No wobbles, either.

All Aluminum Sling

firepower354 · 11-09-2009, 10:27 PM

Oh, and even cheaper. Heck, free

1/3 turn out on the idle fuel screw (under the front of the carb) makes idling and starting easier. It's a bit tricky to get to without a tiny screwdriver, but the up side is that if you remove the manifold from the head to get at the screw, you can trim the intake gasket that's hanging in to the port quite a bit and get rid of a restriction.

firepower354 · 11-10-2009, 05:46 AM

Next up:
Stock bore high compression piston, to replace the ashtray in there, for $75 shipped, including a new top end gasket set. Adds lots of low and mid torque, and some authority to the exhaust tone.

firepower354 · 11-18-2009, 10:00 PM

Creeping up the seriousness ladder, how aboot a brand-new 140cc Big Valve top end kit, complete bolt-on, for $195?
Add a "replica" Mikuni VM26, manifold and filter for $100 more!

50-50 · 11-18-2009, 10:35 PM

I'm going to start calling you the "Sling King" because it's hard to find a post of yours where you don't mention the slingers!

1.3lbs off of a little crank is a ton! That has to help the motor rev a lot.

firepower354 · Yesterday, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50-50

I'm going to start calling you the "Sling King" because it's hard to find a post of yours where you don't mention the slingers!

1.3lbs off of a little crank is a ton! That has to help the motor rev a lot.

Well, if I had a 12" tallywhacker, I'd mention it in every thread, as a rule.

50-50 · Yesterday, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firepower354

Well, if I had a 12" tallywhacker, I'd mention it in every thread, as a rule.

Then you'd be the Ding Dong King Kong. And instead of building motors I think you'd be in another line of work...ahem.

MedinaMiniSX · Today, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firepower354

Add a genuine Mikuni VM26, manifold and filter for $100 more!

Those are some awesome prices Terry !!!!

We will be reffering some folks over to you as well...

bob

firepower354 · Today, 05:41 AM

Thanks, Bob! You'd know about giving people what they want, at a good price

Barnone · Today, 07:34 AM

terry firepower,
Will the sling fit the semi-auto PPC125?
How big a deal to change out?

firepower354 · Today, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barnone

terry firepower,
Will the sling fit the semi-auto PPC125?
How big a deal to change out?

No, you've got a clutch hanging where the sling would go.

11-09-2009, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,976 My Mood:	PP Classic hop-ups Starting small... I tore in to a spare manual clutch Classic motor, for some measuring and inspecting. Seems the mill's burdened with a heavy steel slinger. One of my 1-piece aluminum ones removes 1.3lbs from the right end of the crank for $55 shipped. It still won't be twitchy, with the e-start flywheel and one-way clutch on the left side, but will spin up a bunch quicker. LOTS more to come I'll be lightening the e-start stuff soon, maybe adding a second key in the crank, then on to bigger() things. As an upside, the clutch setup is more like the old Xtreme 125, and new Daytona 150's, without the hokey multi-gear nonsense going on behind the basket. No wobbles, either. All Aluminum Sling __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories. Last edited by firepower354; 11-10-2009 at 05:47 AM.

11-09-2009, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,976 My Mood:	Re: PP Classic hop-ups Oh, and even cheaper. Heck, free 1/3 turn out on the idle fuel screw (under the front of the carb) makes idling and starting easier. It's a bit tricky to get to without a tiny screwdriver, but the up side is that if you remove the manifold from the head to get at the screw, you can trim the intake gasket that's hanging in to the port quite a bit and get rid of a restriction. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

11-10-2009, 05:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,976 My Mood:	Re: PP Classic hop-ups Next up: Stock bore high compression piston, to replace the ashtray in there, for $75 shipped, including a new top end gasket set. Adds lots of low and mid torque, and some authority to the exhaust tone. __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

11-18-2009, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,976 My Mood:	Re: PP Classic hop-ups Creeping up the seriousness ladder, how aboot a brand-new 140cc Big Valve top end kit, complete bolt-on, for $195? Add a "replica" Mikuni VM26, manifold and filter for $100 more! __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories. Last edited by firepower354; Today at 09:47 AM.

11-18-2009, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
50-50 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,827 My Mood:	Re: PP Classic hop-ups I'm going to start calling you the "Sling King" because it's hard to find a post of yours where you don't mention the slingers! 1.3lbs off of a little crank is a ton! That has to help the motor rev a lot.

Today, 05:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,976 My Mood:	Re: PP Classic hop-ups Thanks, Bob! You'd know about giving people what they want, at a good price __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

Today, 07:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Barnone 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WNC SWFL Posts: 182	Re: PP Classic hop-ups terry firepower, Will the sling fit the semi-auto PPC125? How big a deal to change out?

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