First Real Ride with my Carpenter Head and Cam

[EasTexRIII]

FWIW losing 10 pounds equal 1hp gain. So far I have gained 6hp in the last year.

bob

That's awesome Bob!

 

[IMFASTTOO]

FWIW losing 10 pounds equal 1hp gain. So far I have gained 6hp in the last year.

bob

YEP thats why its fun racing all the big fat guys wth the bad power to weight ratio LOL

 

[BigNorm]

Thanks for posting up. I have been lustfully gazing at Carpenter power from the sideline. I really want a turbo bike so I will wait and see what carpenter provides for a lot. I'll also be waiting to win the lottery.

 

[BigNorm]

I'm on my own weight loss journey as well. So far I've lost 10 lb and im down to 330lb.

 

[Claviger]

Thanks for posting up. I have been lustfully gazing at Carpenter power from the sideline. I really want a turbo bike so I will wait and see what carpenter provides for a lot. I'll also be waiting to win the lottery.

Carpenter is better imho than turbo, it's mild mannered like stock down low but just keeps pulling and doesn't stop. WAY easier to live with then a turbo which constantly wants to spool at the slightest throttle input.

I will admit, now that I've a taste of big power... I'm staring hard at the TTS kit because as fast as she is, I'm clearly a power addict!!

 

[TriumPhil]

Claviger has a need... a need for speed!

 

[warp9.9]

Carpenter is better imho than turbo, it's mild mannered like stock down low but just keeps pulling and doesn't stop. WAY easier to live with then a turbo which constantly wants to spool at the slightest throttle input.

I will admit, now that I've a taste of big power... I'm staring hard at the TTS kit because as fast as she is, I'm clearly a power addict!!

Dude what compression pistons did you go with. I know Bob has a few different ones.

 

[RaiderJim]

So the weather finally broke a bit today!!

Decided 45f was warm enough to go play on the R3.

First test: is my tune close... shockingly it is! I guess I got lucky with my estimates and the Autotune was flawless at cleaning up a couple of lean spots.

After about 30 minutes the tune was fairly close to dialed in.


HOLY HELL does it pull up top! 5th gear roll ons are a whole different ball game now! Roll on at 60 and it feels like it always did, but as you speed up, you start gaining speed more and more quickly instead of hitting the air drag wall. By 120 it's just starting to really hit stride and wants to GOGOGO!

90-120 takes less time than 60-90, a totally strange feeling on the big girl!

3rd gear is pretty **** epic now!

Something I didn't expect.... the engine is smoother than ever, less vibration and a throatier sound at speed.

It's going to awhile to get the cojones to go full throttle in 2nd or 1st, there is just soooooo much more power now. It was fun and fast before, it's just maniacal now lol, so happy with the bike now after all the drama I went through on my build.

I got my 265 motor too recently from Bob Carpenter!
Getting 194.80 , torque metric..Grinning from ear to ear and GEAR TO GEAR! LOL

 

[RaiderJim]

Did you get a new exhaust for it? if so sell me your old one

Hey, ive got a 3 into 2 D& D and a brand new front tire for sale. I had to go with the lower profile busa' metzler on the front to keep the front down after carp 265 package install

 

[RaiderJim]

Dude what compression pistons did you go with. I know Bob has a few different ones.

I gotta ask Ed on that one