For my fellow Carpenter Captains.

[Kevin frazier]

Be interesting to hear from those with the 210 & 265 hp builds.

217hp, 50wt big battery, no problem.

 

[Kevin frazier]

Hmm, my 240 started no problem down to 20 F, but I upgraded to 1.4 kw starter and double ground cable long ago, don't remember before that. Kept in unheated barn and rode all winter in Buffalo NY for years.

Right!

 

[Kevin frazier]

Wont start, auto zone battery. Stop it

 

[rick danger]

I cant stop thinking about a 240. Add in the exhaust I want, and Its looking like $10k. But it sure must be fun.

 

[wildchild]

Mine cost me a bit over 10K...that included undercutting the transmission, Carpenter's custom studs and Robinson's billet 4th gear. I ordered the Sidewinder
exhaust, never got it. Instead it came back with the Brute pipe, which looks and sounds amazing. They only difference really is having to move the rear brake reservoir out away
from the motor so the heat from the pipe doesn't contact the reservoir. Carpenter moved mine and wrapped the plastic reservoir with heat resistant wrap. No issues. Yes, it is a hoot to ride.

 

[mexican]

Get a battery it will start. Oil, good oil 50wt, change often! But this will habe to be verified.

I tried 3 different new batteries last winter, non of them would start the bike, i took my old battery to check and it was fine. even bought the famous toyota starter but never installed it. Once it got above 60, no issues at all, go figure

 

[TURBO200R4]

I tried 3 different new batteries last winter, non of them would start the bike, i took my old battery to check and it was fine. even bought the famous toyota starter but never installed it. Once it got above 60, no issues at all, go figure

buy a good auto shop battery charger and charge it for ten minutes on hi b4 cranking
i think it will start then

 

[rick danger]

Well jeez, just spoke to Carpenter about a 240 kit, and they say that the newer rockets aren't able to get the performance out of them that they could get from the first gen. They have something for a few more HP, but its $10k because of the labor to R&R the engine. Just waiting for them to send some info on headers they have for them though.... Disappointed.....I guess its an exhaust, DNA, and the BT moto tune for me then.

 

[mexican]

Well jeez, just spoke to Carpenter about a 240 kit, and they say that the newer rockets aren't able to get the performance out of them that they could get from the first gen. They have something for a few more HP, but its $10k because of the labor to R&R the engine. Just waiting for them to send some info on headers they have for them though.... Disappointed.....I guess its an exhaust, DNA, and the BT moto tune for me then.

More power out of a new Rocket??? That would be insane!! The new Rocket is already,,, well ,,, a Rocket!!

 

[wildchild]

Well jeez, just spoke to Carpenter about a 240 kit, and they say that the newer rockets aren't able to get the performance out of them that they could get from the first gen. They have something for a few more HP, but its $10k because of the labor to R&R the engine. Just waiting for them to send some info on headers they have for them though.... Disappointed.....I guess its an exhaust, DNA, and the BT moto tune for me then.

Bummer...how about plan b, find a reasonably priced Roadster/classic in good condition and bring it to Carpenter. Heck, you even live close to their business. I had to ship mine which added more $$. Then you'll have two killer Rockets.