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