Recent content by waterdog 357

I have a 1993 f15 thunderjet that I found cheap. Its all original, but i pulled the motor to go through and check everything out.(been sitting for @ 10 yrs) Is it worth my time to get this running or should I sell and buy a SJ or Kaw750? Rec rider and have always road 550 standup.

maybe i should just put an engine swap in. poss. a newer 550 reed engine? or a built modified engine off ebay.

ok, i guess i know whats wrong. i'm runninsg stock 38mm carb. i should get sbn carb. do you think i should run a dual setup 38 , a single 38 sbn, or a 44mm sbn? would the westcost pipe or the fatory pipe works pipe be better for the reed adaptor? thanks, waterdog 357

its running like the power is restricted or just slow. no high rpm. it ran better with mild mods ( head, prop, factory pipe performance pipe, etc. ) i feel like i wasted money and time. i ride freestyle, need lots of lowend and high rpm. should i go back to more stock engine? dual carbs may...

i have a js 550 with westcoast pipe, hot head, reed cylinder adaptor, light porting, 38mm carb, 440 pump, and can't get it to run right. the ski ran better with the stock pipe or the factory pipe. how can i get my performance back? do i need the carb rejetted? bigger carb? etc. i was trying to...