bobbfrommn
Well-Known Member
Ok I need your guy's opinion. Few weeks back I bought an '85 max. It came with the Cobra slip-on's and K&N filters. The guy I bought it from couldn't tell me much because he bought it like that but he also said it had stage 3.
The bike had been sitting for a couple of years so there were some residual issues from that. Running seafoam, lubricating a bunch of stuff, changing oil, coolant etc. My next step is going through the carbs & changing the fuel filter on the next rainy day.
My issue is it still doesn't have the punch that I think it should. hmm how to explain it..My friend has an '86 and even before he changed his exaust, a quick twist would bring it up on one wheel or give you that blood flowing to the back of your brain feel. Mine doesn't have that sort of take off, it builds up to speed (quickly) but not just bang-go. Also 22mpg but that is a side issue.
So here is my question. Do you think it's most likely the lack of take off is from the cobra's, poor jetting or not going through the carbs yet? I have a lot of options here and am just trying to figure out the most logical sequence to attack it. My friend has a set of stock pipes from when he changed his so we could try those.
Either way the carbs are going to be done but I'm wondering if I should waste time trying to jet for the cobra's if I am not going to get the result I am looking for. I'm not a big sound guy but I do like the slash cut look of the cobra's and wouldn't mind keeping it. I'd be ok with stock too if a meant a return of the bang-go affect.
If you are reading this and have the cobra's what is your experience? Are you getting the bang acceleration or is it more of a gradual build up? What jetting do you have?
You'll have to pardon me if these are some basic questions or if you have to talk slow. I've never been much for wrenching on things but thanks to my max and a good friend who is a master mechanic I've learned more in the last three weeks than in the last 3 years
Bob
The bike had been sitting for a couple of years so there were some residual issues from that. Running seafoam, lubricating a bunch of stuff, changing oil, coolant etc. My next step is going through the carbs & changing the fuel filter on the next rainy day.
My issue is it still doesn't have the punch that I think it should. hmm how to explain it..My friend has an '86 and even before he changed his exaust, a quick twist would bring it up on one wheel or give you that blood flowing to the back of your brain feel. Mine doesn't have that sort of take off, it builds up to speed (quickly) but not just bang-go. Also 22mpg but that is a side issue.
So here is my question. Do you think it's most likely the lack of take off is from the cobra's, poor jetting or not going through the carbs yet? I have a lot of options here and am just trying to figure out the most logical sequence to attack it. My friend has a set of stock pipes from when he changed his so we could try those.
Either way the carbs are going to be done but I'm wondering if I should waste time trying to jet for the cobra's if I am not going to get the result I am looking for. I'm not a big sound guy but I do like the slash cut look of the cobra's and wouldn't mind keeping it. I'd be ok with stock too if a meant a return of the bang-go affect.
If you are reading this and have the cobra's what is your experience? Are you getting the bang acceleration or is it more of a gradual build up? What jetting do you have?
You'll have to pardon me if these are some basic questions or if you have to talk slow. I've never been much for wrenching on things but thanks to my max and a good friend who is a master mechanic I've learned more in the last three weeks than in the last 3 years
Bob
