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[zimtuff]

I sure would have thought someone would have done it (2.6) by now if it were possible. I'll believe it when I see it.

And of course you would need oversize pistons and rings and who makes them?

 

[TOMCAT]

Neville Lush has his high compression pistons made by someone in the States ... i'm sure that's what he told me.

 

[Trirocket3]

I sure would have thought someone would have done it (2.6) by now if it were possible. I'll believe it when I see it.

The R3 engine does not need more cc or less headgasket seating.
A S/C, turbo, N/A tuning or if you are barking mad both yes, but a more cubes, no not necessary it is easy to get more power than most can use with only 2300cc .

 

[warp9.9]

I was always under the impression that the rocket could not be bored out due to the cylindars being too close together. If im wrong someone who actually knows will chime in .Warp??.and if he is here in australia why would he send to carpenter. also if u can bore it out why hasnt carpenter done this yet?

Sounds like a horn jerker to me

I sure would have thought someone would have done it (2.6) by now if it were possible. I'll believe it when I see it.

And of course you would need oversize pistons and rings and who makes them?

The R3 engine does not need more cc or less headgasket seating.
A S/C, turbo, N/A tuning or if you are barking mad both yes, but a more cubes, no not necessary it is easy to get more power than most can use with only 2300cc .

This has all been looked into and yes it can be done in a few different ways. You could go a wee bit larger withthe cylinders anything else would take a special cylinder group made. Stroking it would also increase the CC/CI but lower the rpm potential of the engine. Face it what good would a 2600 cc motor be that only went to say 4000 rpms (just a number) verses a stocker that would pull 6500 rpms. It would be great if your pulling a three bottom plow or need a bulldozer. not matter what you do all horse power being equal the higher rpm bike will win the race everytime if for no other reason then being able to take advatage of the gear ratios longer in each gear.
Too show you what I mean I used to reach 150 mph in fifth gear when the bike was stock and when I had the blower sure the blower mod would make it reach the 150 faster then stock. Now with the set up I have I am just getting out of 3 rd gear around 140 and have all of 4th to pull to 180 before I have to use 5th gear. guess which version is faster ?

So like Les stated there is no reason to have anything larger or Bob Carpenter and Neville Lush would already have done it. All you have to do is take Ponters, a TTS bike, or a Carpenter gorilla out for a spin and you will understand. Hell the only problem with the turbo kits is the turbo is to small. The turbines is done building its boost and dropping just before 6000 rpms. So fun for a quick bit but it boils down to premature boost off, thats all.
But hey thats just my opinion and I am no expert
Merry Christmas to All

 

[CanberraR3]

I totally disagree, Warp. When it comes to this sh1t, you are an expert.

 

[zenbiker]

I was always under the impression that the rocket could not be bored out due to the cylindars being too close together. If im wrong someone who actually knows will chime in .Warp??.and if he is here in australia why would he send to carpenter. also if u can bore it out why hasnt carpenter done this yet?

Sounds like a horn jerker to me

The Nickoseal ( sp?) coating which allows Carpenter to run the engine on the dyno without any break in?? What happens to that??
Carpenter made this very clear to me when I asked him about any break in period after the piston install. He said because of this coating, no break in period was needed.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I put my bridgestone on in 2008 and it's still going strong 24,000 miles later.

To complicate matters I spoke to Bridgestone and they said not to use any BS car tire on any motorcycle. Triumph said the same and will void your warranty if you use a car tire. Progressive insurance told me they will not cover any claim or loss if I install a car tire on either of my Rockets. THATS good enough for me

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I got 10,000km out of mine. So what are you saying???????

Even after the 3,500km trip mine's still wearing evenly. Very impressed too.

I got 10,000 miles out of the last Metz

 

[Dennis B.]

I got 16800 klms from mine and it still has lots of tread
This was the Exedra not the Exedra Max

I'm growing tired of the issues I've had with the Mezzlers, I've been debating on whether to get the Exedra Max or Avon. After seeing this I'll say the Exedra Max.
Still not ready to go to the dark side; I'll give these a chance, first.

 

[FR56]

I bought Prudence 4 months ago with 7100 original miles and wearing some well scuffed in Avons. At the moment I'm leaning toward the Excedra Max when my first tire change comes. Annual mileage and service life of the Exedra will then determine on any 'Darkside' choices thereafter.