Trike Engine Modifications
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Coupe, I hear what you are saying about small increments! I think that I just about exhausted all of the small interments and wish that someone on this board would be the genie pig and do the Baker Fan and 255 cam. However, I am a little leery of the cam because here in the great southwest, the highest octane available without going to Avgas is 91 octane ethanol and Im afraid that I might fix one problem and cause another!
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255 Cams
Mid 70's today and the Tri was a joy to ride, well except for the hills. It is still underpowered but run cool all day as it was somewhere in the mid 70's. I went to a festival in a local town and spent quite a bit of time at idle speed at light's. The ambient air never got above 85-90 and went back down to around 75-80 after I got back on the road. I ran the Lenale fan as soon as I hit the first light and the heat was not a factor today.
If I can just get it doing this in July and August I'll quit crying about it. I feel when the cat material comes out of that Pipe I've got it under contol.
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My 2009 TG does not suffer from lack of power! The only reason Im considering the 255 cams is to help with the heat issue. No one will ever convince me that all this excess heat isnt doing long (long term = out of warranty) damage to my engine!
Ideally I will find someone that runs on 91 octane ethanol and rides in 100+ degree heat every day as I do and be able to gain the benefit of their experience!
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I was unable to locate Tririders 05/18/09 post; however, I did find two of his post in the Touring section dated 01/29/09. They really werent very helpful; he states that he is very happy with the added power and lack of lugging going up hills since he had the 255 cams installed but he does not mention the heat issue at all.
My 2009 TG does not suffer from lack of power! The only reason Im considering the 255 cams is to help with the heat issue. No one will ever convince me that all this excess heat isnt doing long (long term = out of warranty) damage to my engine!
Ideally I will find someone that runs on 91 octane ethanol and rides in 100+ degree heat every day as I do and be able to gain the benefit of their experience!
My 2009 TG does not suffer from lack of power! The only reason Im considering the 255 cams is to help with the heat issue. No one will ever convince me that all this excess heat isnt doing long (long term = out of warranty) damage to my engine!
Ideally I will find someone that runs on 91 octane ethanol and rides in 100+ degree heat every day as I do and be able to gain the benefit of their experience!
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My 2009 TG does not suffer from lack of power! The only reason Im considering the 255 cams is to help with the heat issue. No one will ever convince me that all this excess heat isnt doing long (long term = out of warranty) damage to my engine!
Ideally I will find someone that runs on 91 octane ethanol and rides in 100+ degree heat every day as I do and be able to gain the benefit of their experience!
Ideally I will find someone that runs on 91 octane ethanol and rides in 100+ degree heat every day as I do and be able to gain the benefit of their experience!