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Tnthumper
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 11:25 pm: | 
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has anyone done all of the pro-series mods(exhaust,intake,cams)?and if so how much gain in performance? am lookin to get a bit more out of my bike for interstate and hills/twisties |
Naustin
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 09:25 am: |
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Enough that you notice, but not so much that you'll think you have a different engine in the bike.
The exhaust is by far the most effectual. The intake is more trouble than it is worth, get a K&N drop in instead. And the cams will make very little difference unless you go to a high compression piston and do some head work.
If you're going to spend that kind of money, buy a different bike.
Get the exhaust, put some lower bars on it, and see how you like it. If it isn't enough for you, start thinking about trading to a different bike. Unless you really, really like your Blast, and feel like dumping another $2,000 into it that you'll never see again is worth it.
I just have an exhaust at this point, and I'm happy.
(Message edited by naustin on June 30, 2005) |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 11:32 am: |
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The cams are worth it for bottom end - cleans up that bit of lag nicely and you need no other modifications to go with it - definately worth it. The rest I concur.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ |
Tnthumper
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 09:06 pm: |
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thanks. appreciate the info |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 12:15 pm: |
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If you do decide to upgrade your Blast however, we'll be %100 supportive in your efforts.
Try the changing the exhaust first and see how you like it. If your not impressed, its unlikely that any further mods will impress either. |
Tnthumper
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 01:48 am: |
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I like the k&n but am going to go with the pro series so I can open up the back 1/4 of the motor to get more airflow for cooling and reduce weight
I am also looking real hard at the ulysses for next bike but will keep my Blast for the wife til she gets more miles under her and for a tinker toy |
Xgecko
| | Posted on Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 05:47 am: |
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what about the "High Performance Oil Pump Drive Gear" that Buell is now selling...anyone tried it...other than increased oil flow what does it do? |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 01:30 am: |
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From talking to the guys at the races last weekend the stock drive gear wears out at high rpms (constant Sporty problem). This gear has been available for the other models for sometime now.
(Jprovo was there with me and can verify, add to or correct what I've written!) |
Xgecko
| | Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 07:08 am: |
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ahh so it's a fix for a known existing problem sold as an upgrade...this smells a bit fishy to me...I don't have my books on me (in storage awaiting my return to the USA from Japan) how difficult is this to change...I remember that the cams were not complicated a change |
Sarodude
| | Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 04:41 pm: |
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Tony-
How long have you been back on the BadWeb? Good to see ya around!
-Saro |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 06:34 pm: |
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I dont know which gear is being replaced, the drive gear or the driven gear. The cams you already know are fairly easy to remove. The oil pump is much easier. So its one of the 2!
I dont know that its fishy, I just think unless you're racing, you probably wont need it. I only heard it was a problem the race bikes were experiencing. |
Jprovo
| | Posted on Monday, August 29, 2005 - 07:51 pm: |
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Tony, I don't think it's fishy. There ahve very few (if any) failures reported for this gear on the XB's or the Blasts, however, it was a known wear item on the Tubers and Sportsters, especially for high RPM application. I wouldn't worry about replacing this gear while running the stock rev limit, but would for high rev bikes.
James |
Xgecko
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 06:34 am: |
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it's not so much that I'm back on badweb (I've be reading) I've just been at sea for most the last 8 months (no bandwidth)...I am however leaving Japan in 2-3 months and will have my blast back to play with...Cams and maybe (if I can convince the boss/wife) a 515 bigbore are on tap for this winter's work |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 11:28 am: |
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Cool! |
Tnthumper
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 01:06 am: |
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Xgecko,
You sound like a jarhead or squid.and you best get ityou are trying to convince the admiral.LOL!!! If you are military glad to know you(sorta) I'm prior service Air Force and am Army national guard now. |
Xgecko
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 03:01 am: |
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SQUID...not JARHEAD...convincing the wife has more to do with the quality of the snowboard season and when/if we find a house to buy...than anything else...winter fun money come directly from motorcycle upgrade money and I must slide more this year than last years cruise abreviated season
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Tnthumper
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 08:52 am: |
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Xgecko,
roger that.Just let the Marines know that we can't really call them jarheads anymore.you can put stuff in a jar.Where are you in Japan?I've spent one night there on way back to ALaska from Korea.How long you had your Blast?I've had mine about 10 Months.And again nice to find some fellow military here. |
Indybuell
| | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 04:11 pm: |
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Semper Fi. |
