The Best Bang For Your Buck Pocket Bike Mods

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 partsCAG carb is only 12.88mm by upgrading to a
should I buy?", "How much will this increase mylarger carb etc. 14/14 or WT-603 which are the
power?" from newbies entering the sport, so Imost popular choices in carbs when it comes to
have decided to make a list of what pocket bikeracing you increase your engines performance all
performance parts are best for your bike.This listround by allowing more fuel and air to get burnt
is for people on a low budget and also applies toand 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 advisedgets going its awesome alot better than a 3 shoe
that all CAG engines are different andclutch with springs, the only down side to this
performance increases vary on each bike. Thismodification is you must adjust the springs
guide should help you spend your money moreperfect 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 havePiston Rings Offer more compression and are a
to spend.The pocket bike modifications listed aregood cheap investment, will give a small increase
all available in Australia, but may need somein power. (RRP $10-$20)Lightened Piston - A
looking around for. The prices listed next to eachlightened 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 pricesincrease in power. (RRP $30-$50)Ported Cylinder -
will vary from different suppliers. Make sure toGetting a cylinder ported to your engine is one of
shop around for better prices, and also check withthe most important mods that can be done, a
the supplier that these parts will fit your style ofcylinder with boost ports, larger exhaust ports
pocket bike.Budget Mods:Timing Key - Increasesand the correct squish set, will give an insane
your engines timing by 10 degrees, cheap andpower 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 canexperienced racer that can handle alot more
also decrease performance in others, it dependspower over stock, these parts will be best
what your timing is set at in the factory. (RRPinstalled by a shop rather than risk doing it your
$20)Fibreglass Reeds - Replace your stock metalself. 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 intoHeadkit - 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. (RRPsome even with a changeable compression dome,
$20-$30)Performance Air Filter and V Stack - IfThis is where your engine gets insane power, by
your bike came with a black air cleaner instead ofincreasing it to a 49cc not a 40cc like most
an air filter, its loosing potential power, by adding aCAG's. A head kit tuned to the rest of the engine
high performance air filter and vstack yourcorrectly 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 aheadkit. Installing a full circle stroker crank (FCSC)
performance mod but it is one of the mostwill make your bike a 52cc but to get this going
important things that should be considered whenperfect the crank must be balanced to your
buying modifications, If your fuel line does notpiston. This is done by experienced pocket bike
have a fuel filter, there is a very good chanceshops, once you install the FCSC you will never
that dirt or foreign objects have got inside yourwant 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 enginemore and faster fuel into your engine with 2 dual
from harm by dirt, plastic, etc. It is a must forreed sections allowing for 4 reeds, this gives you
every bike . (RRP $7-$15)HP Clutch Springs - Allimproved fuel flow and power throughout low,
CAGS come with 3 shoe clutches, the major letmid 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 yourmade italian race exhaust, cannot go wrong here
acceleration alot better over stock and comingwill 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)Thesemid 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 generalengine 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 installtuning. If the above modifications are ran with all
these mods, if in doubt you can take your bike toof the average mods and a timing key, you will
a pocket bike repair shop and they would gladlyhave an insaneley powerful machine. They will
install them for a cheap fee.Average Mods:Fatboyeasily add 20 km/h to your top end with stock
Exhaust and Tank - This exhaust system is angearing. Also be advised while adding these mods
awesome upgrade over the stock exhaust, manya final gear change will be needed to get the
winning pocket bike racers around the world usemost out of the modifications. If your engine is
this exhaust and swear by it. It's a very cheaptuned and ported correctly you will be keeping up
upgrade and will really open up your engine, theeasily with stock watercooled pocket bikes, if not
Fatboy Exhaust is that big, it comes with abeating them. With all of these mods, they are
smaller fuel tank so the pipe can fit. (RRPnot made just to be fitted onto your bike.