total newb question What is a powerband

[Buzz87]

so... what is a powerband and where can i get one
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I have a red one for sale for a fiver. They are normally about £30 but it made my ped to much to handle so I just want rid. Scared me how fast it went. PM me for details.

[Kickstart]

Hi

A power band is an area of the rev range where everything works together to produce best power.

It is not a part.

All the best

Keith
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[Buzz87]

so what are people talking about when they get one and then go faster?
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[twotakt]

The powerband is not a tangible object, its a certain state of engine performance.
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[Kickstart]

[lllN30lll]

[Buzz87]

that explains alot cheers!!!
sooo... how do i get my 50 to go faster
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[twotakt]

[Buzz87]

its a yamaha neos
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[tutton]

Best way for a speed gain on a 50
is go to the gym and loose weight if possible...
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[ballbag]

On a 2 stroke engine it is typically quite 'boggy' until it between say 7,000-11,000rpm. That sudden surge of power is called the 'powerband'.

The powerband is defined by the shape of the expansion chamber on the exhaust (the front pipe basically). Different exhausts will move the powerband around a bit, some might make nothing happen until 8500rpm then it will go mental, some will let the power come on a little earlier and finish earlier.

You don't say which kind of bike you have, but I had a Metrakit Thrower pipe on my Derbi when I was 16 and it made quite a difference.

[chris-red]

[ballbag]

[Kickstart]

Hi

And on a 2 stroke it is far more than just the expansion chamber. Port timings, port angles, crankcase compression, intake setup, disk valve timing / piston porting / reed valves, etc all make a massive difference.

All the best

Keith
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[MarJay]

[Thom]

[petemell]

Is the powerband the rev range where the engine makes most power. Not sure myself.

[inov8]

have people actualy been scamming people over power (elastic) band
hahahahahahahahahahaha

lmfao

[ms51ves3]

[Kickstart]

[andi]

Jeez you guys. They look like this Buzz

https://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/andipicture/pw_2_300.jpg
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[Pete.]

That's not a genuine one it's clearly a Chinese copy.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[twotakt]

For the ultimate powerband experience, I present to you:

https://www.superbyke.co.uk/flyer.thumbnail.php?flyer_id=7

Superbyke Powerband 50cc! AWESOME!!!!
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