The Best Bang For Your Buck Pocket Bike Mods

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 ICAG carb is only 12.88mm by upgrading to a larger
buy?", "How much will this increase my power?" fromcarb etc. 14/14 or WT-603 which are the most popular
newbies entering the sport, so I have decided to makechoices in carbs when it comes to racing you increase
a list of what pocket bike performance parts are bestyour engines performance all round by allowing more
for your bike.This list is for people on a low budget andfuel and air to get burnt and this will increase your low,
also applies to those that have a bit of money tomid and top end power. (RRP $90-$160)Heavy Duty 2
spend aswell. It will be set out in the format "BudgetShoe Clutch - A 2 shoe clutch is better for light people,
Mods", "Average Mods" and "Serious Tuner". Beonce it gets going its awesome alot better than a 3
advised that all CAG engines are different andshoe clutch with springs, the only down side to this
performance increases vary on each bike. This guidemodification is you must adjust the springs perfect for
should help you spend your money more wisely on thewhen the clutch engages. (RRP $40-$70)High
right modifications to get your bike going at it's fullPerformance Piston Rings - HP Piston Rings Offer
potential with the money you have to spend.Themore compression and are a good cheap investment,
pocket bike modifications listed are all available inwill 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 generalbetter than the stock piston and is alot better quality,
recommended retail price, please do not use this as awill 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 alsoyour engine is one of the most important mods that
check with the supplier that these parts will fit yourcan 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, cheapinsane 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 alsoexperienced racer that can handle alot more power
decrease performance in others, it depends what yourover stock, these parts will be best installed by a shop
timing is set at in the factory. (RRP $20)Fibreglassrather than risk doing it your self. You will be amazed
Reeds - Replace your stock metal reed with a highat the power increase.Serious Tuner:2 Peice High
performance Fibreglass one. Fibreglass reeds allowCompression Headkit - A headkit consists of a
more and faster fuel into the carb, this resulting in acylinder, piston, extra cooling plate, a high quality spark
faster burning of fuel, which increases low, mid and topplug and some even with a changeable compression
end power. (RRP $20-$30)Performance Air Filter anddome, This is where your engine gets insane power,
V Stack - If your bike came with a black air cleanerby increasing it to a 49cc not a 40cc like most CAG's.
instead of an air filter, its loosing potential power, byA head kit tuned to the rest of the engine correctly is
adding a high performance air filter and vstack yourthe best value for money product. (RRP $100-$400)Full
allowing more and faster air into your engine, which willCircle Stroker Crank - A full circle stroker is best suited
increase performance and engine life. (RRPto an engine wit a headkit. Installing a full circle stroker
$30-$40)Hi Flow Fuel Filter - This is not a performancecrank (FCSC) will make your bike a 52cc but to get
mod but it is one of the most important things thatthis going perfect the crank must be balanced to your
should be considered when buying modifications, Ifpiston. This is done by experienced pocket bike shops,
your fuel line does not have a fuel filter, there is a veryonce you install the FCSC you will never want to ride
good chance that dirt or foreign objects have gota bike with a half circle crank again. (RRP $110-$130)4
inside your fuel and are now blocking your carb. ByPetal Reed Cage - Allows alot more and faster fuel
installing this cheap modification it protects your engineinto your engine with 2 dual reed sections allowing for
from harm by dirt, plastic, etc. It is a must for every4 reeds, this gives you improved fuel flow and power
bike . (RRP $7-$15)HP Clutch Springs - All CAGSthroughout low, mid and top end. You will not be
come with 3 shoe clutches, the major let down withdissapointed: (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 betterhere will run absolutley awesome with a headkit and a
over stock and coming out of coners etc, you willgood 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 startingperformance upgardes is getting your engine made to
point to modifying, these parts can be fitted if yourun perfect with the modifications. This is achieved with
have general engine knoweldge or instructions. Thethe correct porting and tuning. If the above
flywheel, clutch and carb must all be removed to installmodifications are ran with all of the average mods and
these mods, if in doubt you can take your bike to aa timing key, you will have an insaneley powerful
pocket bike repair shop and they would gladly installmachine. They will easily add 20 km/h to your top end
them for a cheap fee.Average Mods:Fatboy Exhaustwith stock gearing. Also be advised while adding these
and Tank - This exhaust system is an awesomemods a final gear change will be needed to get the
upgrade over the stock exhaust, many winning pocketmost out of the modifications. If your engine is tuned
bike racers around the world use this exhaust andand ported correctly you will be keeping up easily with
swear by it. It's a very cheap upgrade and will reallystock watercooled pocket bikes, if not beating them.
open up your engine, the Fatboy Exhaust is that big, itWith 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.