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Message started by kikuchiyo on 08/09/05 at 07:59:37

Title: what is the horse power?
Post by kikuchiyo on 08/09/05 at 07:59:37

anyone knows how many horse powers on s40?!
Thank you.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by bentwheel on 08/09/05 at 08:02:34

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by rkutzner on 08/09/05 at 18:11:37

Not no more........I gotta be at LEAST at 31.5 now !!!;D

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by sluggo on 08/09/05 at 18:57:26

31.5 31.5, do i hear 32 ;D 31.5 going once

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by mikedasavage on 08/09/05 at 20:18:19

naw i'd say like 50 ;D

how can you measure horsepower after mods ?

Torque*RPM's/5252

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Paladin on 08/09/05 at 22:15:46

I get about 20 hp as I generally keep the RPMs low.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Jim_R on 08/09/05 at 22:39:53

u could dyno it. They charge like 45 at a local speed shop here. Maybe one day Ill do it. Im thinking with my pod setup and a 157.5 and 55 jets im at least getting 33. haha

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Mr 650 on 08/10/05 at 00:59:49

The question is better asked 'How much torque'?
Then ya don't feel so wimpy w/ the crotch-rocketeers.
Perhaps in my case - crotchety-rocketeer. :)

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by CHRIS on 08/10/05 at 15:31:18

Speaking of horsepower, does anyone know how to convert CC's into horsepower? I've been told a few times but can never remember.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by sluggo on 08/10/05 at 15:39:54

CHRIS wrote:

Speaking of horsepower, does anyone know how to convert CC's into horsepower? I've been told a few times but can never remember.

i believe converting cubic centimeters to torque is like comparing apple and oranges.

cc's have to do with volume, torque is a measurment of power. a 250 with 4cylinders most likley has less torque that a 250 thumper.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Paladin on 08/10/05 at 18:15:25

Torque is a twisting force. It is developed by the pressure of the expanding combustion gasses pressing down on the surface area of the piston multiplied by the length of the crank throw.

Between a four and a single of the same displacement, the four has less surface area and a shorter stroke resulting in far less torque. However this torque comes four times as often as with the single.

The four-cylinder gives four little shoves.
The single gives a massive kick.

"So tell me why should it be true
That I get a kick out of you."

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by CHRIS on 08/10/05 at 20:30:47

Hey again,
If you converted the cubic centimeters in to cubic inches then couldn't you figure your torque or horsepower from that? Just a theory, not sure.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Kaishaku on 08/10/05 at 21:01:36

The Rebel 250 is a 248cc 2 cylinder that makes 15 hp.
The Ninja 250 is a 248cc 2 cylinder that makes 38 hp.

Power output cannot be determined from displacement alone.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Mr 650 on 08/11/05 at 01:18:37

That was a joke, right??

CHRIS wrote:

Speaking of horsepower, does anyone know how to convert CC's into horsepower? I've been told a few times but can never remember.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by klx650sm2002 on 08/11/05 at 05:42:33

Post Dynojet kit KLX made 40 ft.lbs and 40 bhp, since then I've itted a keihin FCR41 (measures 42mm), a custom made header (41mm i.d.) and a big bore glasspack muffler, definately better.

Clive W :D

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Paladin on 08/12/05 at 10:39:16

Found while surfing:

Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall;
torque is how far you take the wall with you.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by vroom1776 on 08/12/05 at 10:53:19

Paladin wrote:

Found while surfing:

Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall;
torque is how far you take the wall with you.

pretty good!

I like to think of it this way:

When you are at constant speed, horspower is how far you have the throttle open. A less open throttle means more HP. How quickly you accelerate is basically your torque.

Title: Re: what is the horse power?
Post by Savage_Rob on 08/12/05 at 11:10:53

vroom1776 wrote:

When you are at constant speed, horspower is how far you have the throttle open. A less open throttle means more HP. How quickly you accelerate is basically your torque.

Somehow that just didn't have the same visual as the wall did.
;D ;D