Blonde question regarding 33hp restriction effects on a bike

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Does having a 33hp kit on a bike damage the engine/increse any sort of wear on the engine?

this is not a question about performance, I ride a 33hp bike just wondering what effect on the engine it has (wear and tear)

or does it not really effect the engine?

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I shouldn't effect it, it's just like riding around on a derestricted bike at 2/3rds throttle.

Gaz

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

your XJ600 will be restricted in the throttle body, the ER-5 has washers in the carbs...

...advice?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

It will make the engine last longer if anything because it won't be under as much load. However it may also clog up some of the parts with soot etc if the restriction kit is fitted badly and it makes the bike run rich. Even so, its nothing a bit of redex won't sort after you remove the 'o' rings! Very Happy

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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I really cant see how it could possibly make any difference that should cause concern.

As mentioned it could cause the engine to run marginally rich but the effect of this is nothing at all to worry about.

As above it will probably make the engine last better as it wont be under as much load or pressure.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yeah, it stops revving at 7300RPM in 6th gear.

This however translates too over the tonne so its not *that* bad

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well having run a GS500EM from October 2002 till September 2003 in a restricted state I can full sya that it has no detrimental effect to engine wear or anything, infact the engine on my bike sounded really sweet even after 32,000 Miles! and 7,000 of those were restricted miles.