Yep, best mods are just bolt-on to begin. Air filter kit & header will help a lot. Once you do both, change jetting in the carb or it will run too lean. A timing key will also help a little & is pretty cheap to do.
After that, you're looking at a cam, valve springs, bigger carb, billet rod & billet flywheel to really wake it up.
After that, you're looking at a cam, valve springs, bigger carb, billet rod & billet flywheel to really wake it up.
You can get a timing key that's cut to provide about 8 degrees of advance, for a bit more power. The jet I use now after doing what I've suggested is the 35. The stock jet runs too lean once the air filter & exhaust are pushing more air into the motor, anything fatter than a 35 was too rich with my setup, but I'm at 2600' elevation in mostly dry air here in Tucson, so your air density may vary based on altitude & humidity.
I did a very slight mod to the governor but it still functions correctly & won't pull over 4,000 rpms with my ride. Until you change out the rod & flywheel, you can hurt the motor (or yourself) beyond repair with the factory rod & higher rpms. It's the weak link & should be one of the first things done once the governor is removed. The cast iron flywheel isn't very good either, so just do both at the same time or leave it alone.
A friend didn't do the new rod last week, he added a cam, flywheel & springs, then blew his motor up when he ran higher rpms when it was still newly built. Took out both the block & his new cam, so do what you want, but don't go cheap on parts. Read about what needs to be done, buy good parts & learn from other people's mistakes if you can...
Just sayin' to leave the governor alone until you have done a lot more research & have found out how things work. Education can be very expensive.
I did a very slight mod to the governor but it still functions correctly & won't pull over 4,000 rpms with my ride. Until you change out the rod & flywheel, you can hurt the motor (or yourself) beyond repair with the factory rod & higher rpms. It's the weak link & should be one of the first things done once the governor is removed. The cast iron flywheel isn't very good either, so just do both at the same time or leave it alone.
A friend didn't do the new rod last week, he added a cam, flywheel & springs, then blew his motor up when he ran higher rpms when it was still newly built. Took out both the block & his new cam, so do what you want, but don't go cheap on parts. Read about what needs to be done, buy good parts & learn from other people's mistakes if you can...
Just sayin' to leave the governor alone until you have done a lot more research & have found out how things work. Education can be very expensive.
There is a lot of good information on OldMiniBikes about this very subject so do a little reading and satisfy yourself as to what you plan to do.
This will help answer your questions. Here is the link, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=predator+upgrades&spfreload=5
Doug
This will help answer your questions. Here is the link, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=predator+upgrades&spfreload=5
Doug
Ok I got the stage one kit . Hot to try a friends like mine with a torque converter. I like it.
1. Stage 1 kit
2. I bought some sprockets but they are not going to work
3. Going to order converter and new sprockets .
Can I get Some help on the little stuff to buy? Please
I see a little can and filter on some I think it's called a Catch can?
My stock preiditor gas tank does not fit bike. Hard time putting gas in. Who makes a seperate gas can. Like to find a old school round barrel type or something in a polished alum.
If I go with another tank what else do I need?
If I am doing all this I might as well do the mods to take the govern off. What do I need for that please list parts.
Thx guys
1. Stage 1 kit
2. I bought some sprockets but they are not going to work
3. Going to order converter and new sprockets .
Can I get Some help on the little stuff to buy? Please
I see a little can and filter on some I think it's called a Catch can?
My stock preiditor gas tank does not fit bike. Hard time putting gas in. Who makes a seperate gas can. Like to find a old school round barrel type or something in a polished alum.
If I go with another tank what else do I need?
If I am doing all this I might as well do the mods to take the govern off. What do I need for that please list parts.
Thx guys
You need to change the flywheel and the connecting rod. Here is a link to the parts you need.
ARC Racing
Search YouTube for a video on the particulars for removing the governor. There are plenty of them...
Doug
ARC Racing
Search YouTube for a video on the particulars for removing the governor. There are plenty of them...
Doug