I just bought one.

**Dave Lobster** · 23rd February 2007, 11:34

There's more than one sort?

**Prof - R** · 23rd February 2007, 11:57

welcome & hope you enjoy yourself

**ICE180** · 23rd February 2007, 11:58

yes but what sort do you have that does 100MPH+
I would love to see it, as well as a dyno run to see what power you have at the rear wheel.

**Dave Lobster** · 23rd February 2007, 12:45

Last time it was dynod it had 27hp at the wheel. Its had a rebuild and the ports tidied up since then.
Just needs the frame finishing, and it'll be ready to go. Spare engine and frame need selling to fund that though.

**ICE180** · 25th February 2007, 19:21

man that must be some serious porting etc but 27 hp nice

**MisterD** · 26th February 2007, 08:15

Looks like Auckland has a new most powerful scooter....who's gonna tell Steve?

**Dave Lobster** · 26th February 2007, 11:24

It wont be going on the road. Too noisy and no kick start.
Its not that seriously ported. Just put together nicely.

**MisterD** · 26th February 2007, 12:27

So what's the spare engine then?

**Dave Lobster** · 26th February 2007, 12:46

Stage 5 Ralph Saxelby 185. I know nothing about whats in it. I bought it complete, to use the top end as a spare for my road bike. But.. I've got a couple of spare oversize pistons for that now, so wont need it. And.. three Lambrettas is one too many.
I'm assured its got a Li box in it, and that its had all new bearings (etc). Other than that, no idea.. I've never ran it.

**delusionz** · 26th February 2007, 19:58

185cc.............. that would be why it's perfectly capable of 100km/h+
I thought we were talking <50cc in this thread.....

The first post says 49cc and 105km/h

My cruiser has same size engine as my scooter except the cruiser has a pod filter and jets tuned to suit as well as dual expansion chamber tail pipes..
the scooter has a stock exhaust (muffler / peashooter,) stock jets, cold air box with aftermarket air filter element

In comparison even with the stock restrictive parts removed/replaced on a 50cc it will haul ass compared to other 50ccs but 100km+ is still just barely out of reach without forced induction.. possibly a larger carburettor would get it up there but that would still be right at the end of the powerband in final drive

**Dave Lobster** · 27th February 2007, 07:05

A 50cc cruiser? Where are you going to cruise to with that? Pak n save?

The restriction is the sewing machine engine, not all the parts in it.

**MisterD** · 27th February 2007, 07:38

Originally Posted by delusionz

185cc.............. that would be why it's perfectly capable of 100km/h+
I thought we were talking <50cc in this thread.....

The first post says 49cc and 105km/h

Boy, do you have a lot to learn about the way KB works....you mentioned the capability of scoots to go quick on 10" wheels, it's called a tangent and we're off on it.

BTW my Imola motor (186cc, reed valves, 28mm mikuni) gives me 70mph and I don't run a chamber - yet. 13.5hp at the wheel.