| I always see alot of questions similar in nature to | | | | $90-$160)High Performance Carb - The stock |
| "Will this setup work with my bike?", "What parts | | | | CAG carb is only 12.88mm by upgrading to a |
| should I buy?", "How much will this increase my | | | | larger carb etc. 14/14 or WT-603 which are the |
| power?" from newbies entering the sport, so I | | | | most popular choices in carbs when it comes to |
| have decided to make a list of what pocket bike | | | | racing you increase your engines performance all |
| performance parts are best for your bike.This list | | | | round by allowing more fuel and air to get burnt |
| is for people on a low budget and also applies to | | | | and this will increase your low, mid and top end |
| those that have a bit of money to spend aswell. | | | | power. (RRP $90-$160)Heavy Duty 2 Shoe Clutch |
| It will be set out in the format "Budget Mods", | | | | - A 2 shoe clutch is better for light people, once it |
| "Average Mods" and "Serious Tuner". Be advised | | | | gets going its awesome alot better than a 3 shoe |
| that all CAG engines are different and | | | | clutch with springs, the only down side to this |
| performance increases vary on each bike. This | | | | modification is you must adjust the springs |
| guide should help you spend your money more | | | | perfect for when the clutch engages. (RRP |
| wisely on the right modifications to get your bike | | | | $40-$70)High Performance Piston Rings - HP |
| going at it's full potential with the money you have | | | | Piston Rings Offer more compression and are a |
| to spend.The pocket bike modifications listed are | | | | good cheap investment, will give a small increase |
| all available in Australia, but may need some | | | | in power. (RRP $10-$20)Lightened Piston - A |
| looking around for. The prices listed next to each | | | | lightened piston is alot better than the stock |
| part is the general recommended retail price, | | | | piston and is alot better quality, will give a small |
| please do not use this as a buying guide as prices | | | | increase in power. (RRP $30-$50)Ported Cylinder - |
| will vary from different suppliers. Make sure to | | | | Getting a cylinder ported to your engine is one of |
| shop around for better prices, and also check with | | | | the most important mods that can be done, a |
| the supplier that these parts will fit your style of | | | | cylinder with boost ports, larger exhaust ports |
| pocket bike.Budget Mods:Timing Key - Increases | | | | and the correct squish set, will give an insane |
| your engines timing by 10 degrees, cheap and | | | | power increase, Very good for the money. (RRP |
| VERY effective part, But please note this | | | | $80-$90)These mods are for the more |
| increases performance on some engines, but can | | | | experienced racer that can handle alot more |
| also decrease performance in others, it depends | | | | power over stock, these parts will be best |
| what your timing is set at in the factory. (RRP | | | | installed by a shop rather than risk doing it your |
| $20)Fibreglass Reeds - Replace your stock metal | | | | self. You will be amazed at the power |
| reed with a high performance Fibreglass one. | | | | increase.Serious Tuner:2 Peice High Compression |
| Fibreglass reeds allow more and faster fuel into | | | | Headkit - A headkit consists of a cylinder, piston, |
| the carb, this resulting in a faster burning of fuel, | | | | extra cooling plate, a high quality spark plug and |
| which increases low, mid and top end power. (RRP | | | | some even with a changeable compression dome, |
| $20-$30)Performance Air Filter and V Stack - If | | | | This is where your engine gets insane power, by |
| your bike came with a black air cleaner instead of | | | | increasing it to a 49cc not a 40cc like most |
| an air filter, its loosing potential power, by adding a | | | | CAG's. A head kit tuned to the rest of the engine |
| high performance air filter and vstack your | | | | correctly is the best value for money product. |
| allowing more and faster air into your engine, | | | | (RRP $100-$400)Full Circle Stroker Crank - A full |
| which will increase performance and engine life. | | | | circle stroker is best suited to an engine wit a |
| (RRP $30-$40)Hi Flow Fuel Filter - This is not a | | | | headkit. Installing a full circle stroker crank (FCSC) |
| performance mod but it is one of the most | | | | will make your bike a 52cc but to get this going |
| important things that should be considered when | | | | perfect the crank must be balanced to your |
| buying modifications, If your fuel line does not | | | | piston. This is done by experienced pocket bike |
| have a fuel filter, there is a very good chance | | | | shops, once you install the FCSC you will never |
| that dirt or foreign objects have got inside your | | | | want to ride a bike with a half circle crank again. |
| fuel and are now blocking your carb. By installing | | | | (RRP $110-$130)4 Petal Reed Cage - Allows alot |
| this cheap modification it protects your engine | | | | more and faster fuel into your engine with 2 dual |
| from harm by dirt, plastic, etc. It is a must for | | | | reed sections allowing for 4 reeds, this gives you |
| every bike . (RRP $7-$15)HP Clutch Springs - All | | | | improved fuel flow and power throughout low, |
| CAGS come with 3 shoe clutches, the major let | | | | mid and top end. You will not be dissapointed: |
| down with these clucthes are the springs. A good | | | | (RRP $120-$200)Zocchi CAG Race Pipe - Hand |
| set of HP clutch springs will make your | | | | made italian race exhaust, cannot go wrong here |
| acceleration alot better over stock and coming | | | | will run absolutley awesome with a headkit and a |
| out of coners etc, you will have alot more power. | | | | good carb. Awesome power increase from low, |
| A good cheap investment. (RRP $15-$25)These | | | | mid and top end. (RRP $160-$200)The real art to |
| mods are a very good starting point to modifying, | | | | serious performance upgardes is getting your |
| these parts can be fitted if you have general | | | | engine made to run perfect with the modifications. |
| engine knoweldge or instructions. The flywheel, | | | | This is achieved with the correct porting and |
| clutch and carb must all be removed to install | | | | tuning. If the above modifications are ran with all |
| these mods, if in doubt you can take your bike to | | | | of the average mods and a timing key, you will |
| a pocket bike repair shop and they would gladly | | | | have an insaneley powerful machine. They will |
| install them for a cheap fee.Average Mods:Fatboy | | | | easily add 20 km/h to your top end with stock |
| Exhaust and Tank - This exhaust system is an | | | | gearing. Also be advised while adding these mods |
| awesome upgrade over the stock exhaust, many | | | | a final gear change will be needed to get the |
| winning pocket bike racers around the world use | | | | most out of the modifications. If your engine is |
| this exhaust and swear by it. It's a very cheap | | | | tuned and ported correctly you will be keeping up |
| upgrade and will really open up your engine, the | | | | easily with stock watercooled pocket bikes, if not |
| Fatboy Exhaust is that big, it comes with a | | | | beating them. With all of these mods, they are |
| smaller fuel tank so the pipe can fit. (RRP | | | | not made just to be fitted onto your bike. |