Replacement powerband?

[Scotty595]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-263765563.htm

Anyone know how much a replacement powerband would be for this bike because its not working properly

:lol:

[Jantar]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-263765563.htm

Anyone know how much a replacement powerband would be for this bike because its not working properly

:lol:
I think I have a spare one among my bits and pieces. I would be prepared to sell it for around $1000. :whistle:

[nudemetalz]

Is that made out of a rubber-band?

[Big Dave]

It's rarely the powerband - usually the flux capacitor needs aligning and a new coat of emery sparks.

[McJim]

I think it would look good in Tartan. Anyone selling tartan paint? :rofl:

[Grasshopperus]

I have a spare powerband, it's made of unobtanium.

[Pussy]

Idiots!
Just go to REPCO or Supercheap and buy some of that blue High Compression powder

[Scotty595]

It's rarely the powerband - usually the flux capacitor needs aligning and a new coat of emery sparks.

I thought it may have been the flux capacitor that needed aligning.

I wonder what color powerband it has at the moment

[quickbuck]

I wonder what color powerband it has at the moment

I think they may have fitted the red one, because they are faster... BUT everybody knows the Red ones are for Hondas and Yamahas actually use the Blue one... Suzuki, yellow, and Kawasaki Green...
Easy mistake to make, the bike being red and all....

For a Grand, good buying. I have a few powerbands hanging up in my shed to get it running properly ;)

[Lurch]

This one looks like it will fit, I think you might just have found a bargain!

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/archery-crossbows/slingshots/barnett-slingshot-power-bands-222759.html

[Scotty595]

This one looks like it will fit, I think you might just have found a bargain!

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/archery-crossbows/slingshots/barnett-slingshot-power-bands-222759.html

Thats the yellow one though. We need to find a blue one as it is a yamaha powerband. Unless they are interchangable but i dont think they are.

[Lurch]

Thats the yellow one though. We need to find a blue one as it is a yamaha powerband. Unless they are interchangable but i dont think they are.



Hmm well I have these red 'go faster' ones but like they say in the description they are VERY HEAVY, next year the carbon fibre ones will be coming out to reduce the overall weight.

http://www.a3bs.com/resistive-therapy/powerband-red-very-heavy-w11321,p_863_918_975_0_3484.html

I'm checking with my suppliers re: the blue ones now..

[Lurch]

Just got word back regarding the blue ones, these should do the job and result in much better performance, a fuel economy boost and better low speed stability to boot!

http://www.blind9golf.com/adidas-powerband-sport-golf-shoe-blue.html

Send me a PM if your interested.

[Latte]

I have a bucket of horsepowers for these bikes , and some on rails for the handling too. Still in original packaging, only been used once!

[Scotty595]

Just got word back regarding the blue ones, these should do the job and result in much better performance, a fuel economy boost and better low speed stability to boot!

http://www.blind9golf.com/adidas-powerband-sport-golf-shoe-blue.html

Send me a PM if your interested.

Cool looks like the TZR is all go then since i can get so many replacement powerbands. Its a bargain

[Conquiztador]

Cool looks like the TZR is all go then since i can get so many replacement powerbands. Its a bargain

The secret is not in what powerband you get, but in how you fit it. I remember once I put it in back-to-front. Took ages before I figured out why I needed bigger mirrors.

[Scotty595]

The secret is not in what powerband you get, but in how you fit it. I remember once I put it in back-to-front. Took ages before I figured out why I needed bigger mirrors.

Its never good when the bike suddenly launches it self backwards along the motorway when the powerband kicks in.

[cs363]

I think I've got a spare one in the shed off my old Kwaka H2 750, not sure if it would be compatible with a Yammy 250 though....

On a slightly more serious note, it looks like it must have been working well enough to do burnouts, judging by pic # 2. Maybe it's just got a bit of tyre rubber blocking it up? :whistle:

[bogan]

clearly its powerband has become wrapped around the rev counter, thus disabling both. However the powerbank is a fickle creature so can be eniticed out by a nice clean set of cans or powdered valves, or forced out with copiuos amounts of two stroke fumes.

serious note though, could the rev counter not going be a symptom of the powervalve not being activated at high revs...

[Edbear]

I think I've got a spare one in the shed off my old Kwaka H2 750, not sure if it would be compatible with a Yammy 250 though....

On a slightly more serious note, it looks like it must have been working well enough to do burnouts, judging by pic # 2. Maybe it's just got a bit of tyre rubber blocking it up? :whistle:

You have to double the 750 powerbands over to fit the 250's...

[Scotty595]

I think I've got a spare one in the shed off my old Kwaka H2 750, not sure if it would be compatible with a Yammy 250 though....

On a slightly more serious note, it looks like it must have been working well enough to do burnouts, judging by pic # 2. Maybe it's just got a bit of tyre rubber blocking it up? :whistle:

Haha looks a wee bit like that.

mmmmmm... H2 :drool:

[cs363]

You have to double the 750 powerbands over to fit the 250's...

Could be difficult with a three cylinder 750 though as I don't think you can split them. :innocent:
Also, is there a difference between air cooled and liquid cooled powerbands? Sorry, I'm a bit rusty on my two smoker stuff....it's been a while...

[pc220]

Could be difficult with a three cylinder 750 though as I don't think you can split them. :innocent:
Also, is there a difference between air cooled and liquid cooled powerbands? Sorry, I'm a bit rusty on my two smoker stuff....it's been a while...
I heard the 2 smoker ones come with filter tips.

[Lurch]

Also for anyone reading this thread, I can get in by special order Rainbow Colored power bands for Hondas specifically.

[Scotty595]

Also for anyone reading this thread, I can get in by special order Rainbow Colored power bands for Hondas specifically.

Can you get the powerbands in for the 4 strokes? If I could upgrade my CBR250 to have a powerband and flux capacitor I wouldn't need to purchase a 2 stroke. I wonder if it will still sound like a 4 stroke. If not i guess i could put on some 2 stroke expansion chambers to get the powerband sound

[Edbear]

Could be difficult with a three cylinder 750 though as I don't think you can split them. :innocent:
Also, is there a difference between air cooled and liquid cooled powerbands? Sorry, I'm a bit rusty on my two smoker stuff....it's been a while...

Yeah, you just trim them to fit... Any good Stanley knife will do the job. But you could have a point about the liquid-cooled motors. My old T500 twin was air-cooled and the powerband only worked up to 6,000rpm by which time it was stretched to the limit. These liquid-cooled motors rev a bit higher which could lead to over-stretching and... Oh, maybe that's his problem, he's fitted an air-cooled powerband to his liquid-cooled bike!

[cs363]

Also for anyone reading this thread, I can get in by special order Rainbow Colored power bands for Hondas specifically.

I'll take 6 in CBX size please. Do they come with the optional pink tutu's to fit the standard pipes? :blip:

[cs363]

Yeah, you just trim them to fit... Any good Stanley knife will do the job. But you could have a point about the liquid-cooled motors. My old T500 twin was air-cooled and the powerband only worked up to 6,000rpm by which time it was stretched to the limit. These liquid-cooled motors rev a bit higher which could lead to over-stretching and... Oh, maybe that's his problem, he's fitted an air-cooled powerband to his liquid-cooled bike!

BINGO! Another problem solved by KB! :lol:

[SMOKEU]

Maybe the rubber powerband wasn't wound up tight enough, causing it to be inoperable. Some sugar added to the petrol tank should sort it.

[RDjase]

Also for anyone reading this thread, I can get in by special order Rainbow Colored power bands for Hondas specifically.

The rainbow powerbands are made to fit MVX250 Honda's


Can you get the powerbands in for the 4 strokes? If I could upgrade my CBR250 to have a powerband and flux capacitor I wouldn't need to purchase a 2 stroke. I wonder if it will still sound like a 4 stroke. If not i guess i could put on some 2 stroke expansion chambers to get the powerband sound

It makes them sound like a 3 stroke ! Like a cross between a RGV250 and a VTR250

[mctshirt]

I could probably knock something up for a dozen Tui

P.S. I also have harbour bridge for sale if anyone's interested

;)

[nallac]

I could probably knock something up for a dozen Tui

P.S. I also have harbour bridge for sale if anyone's interested

;)

you interested in swapping your Harbour bridge for my Statue of liberty?,its just a bit to far away for me to use reguarly......or maybe my Eiffel Tower(could use a fresh coat of paint)?.

Can't help with a spare power band tho, just used my last one on the kids trampoline

[marty]

So who's asking him questions?

[R6_kid]

Maybe these will do the trick?
http://sklz.com/sports/images/Hurricane-Replacement-Power-Bands.jpg

[Scotty595]

Maybe these will do the trick?
http://sklz.com/sports/images/Hurricane-Replacement-Power-Bands.jpg

Those are for the Hurricane CBR so they might just do the trick :D

[Pussy]

I'll take 6 in CBX size please. Do they come with the optional pink tutu's to fit the standard pipes? :blip:

You've got LOTS of pink tutus, haven't you??

[cs363]

You've got LOTS of pink tutus, haven't you??

Yes thanks, your cast offs are greatly appreciated. The young girls at the orphanage were most appreciative, I think they were going to bake you a cake.

[varminter]

You are gonna have to stop this, I've just pissed myself.

[Wannabiker]

Its probably just come loose. Some loctite will hold the powerband in place. If he gets a slightly oversize powerband I am happy to skim a bit off in the lathe...

[marty]

who's Janeyh1? spoilsport.

[FROSTY]

jeez you guyss talk shit. Yamaha has been producing poerbands for a number of years. the problem is that the assumption is made that the yamaha powerbands for our domestic model are the same as for the jap import model which of course they are not. what confuses matters somewhatis that the japimport powerbands have a part number all but identical to the australasian version. Fitting of the correct powerbandis vital.


OR the bike may need the power valves removed and decoked and new powervalve seals fitted.

[Virago]

Maybe the rubber powerband wasn't wound up tight enough, causing it to be inoperable. Some sugar added to the petrol tank should sort it.

I tried that - it made the motor run real sweet...

[Scotty595]

Hahah, those trademe questions are awesome

[Insanity_rules]

I sincerely hope that the person who asked the first question in that Auction and the owner receive some education. Thats a sweet bike and it really needs someone who knows what their doing to sort it out.

If not I have a spare power band I'm willing to let go for $850.

[porky]

you guys are both sick and funny. Pissed my self laughing. Got to feel sorry for this poor kid.
How ever dont think its the powaband thats faulty, most probably the lack of power is from the lumps of coal he has been feeding into the tank.

[lb99]

bet I have one in here somewhere

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[Scotty595]

I can see at least one powerband in that lot :p

[Wannabiker]

I can see at least one powerband in that lot :p

Its laying next to the long wait....

[colsan1]

This sort of thing is pretty common on trade me there really are some fuckwits out there.
It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who cant tell the difference between
a 2 tsroke and 4 stroke bike, and the number of people who ask sellers if its "a powerband" is unreal

[Scotty595]

This sort of thing is pretty common on trade me there really are some fuckwits out there.
It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who cant tell the difference between
a 2 tsroke and 4 stroke bike, and the number of people who ask sellers if its "a powerband" is unreal

I can see that you have solved the problem for potential purchases by importing some powerbands :) good on ya :2thumbsup