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Message started by Yazman on 09/06/22 at 12:22:23

Title: Mods for longevity and performance - noob question
Post by Yazman on 09/06/22 at 12:22:23

Hey all. I just got a 2011 S40 with a RYCA kit on it, and I'm LOVING this bike. From what I've been reading, to keep this bike running as long and as smoothly as possible, I should:

1) Install genuine Raptor petcock

2) Verslavey(sp) cam chain adjuster

How involved in the chain adjuster install? How much does it cost? Any others things I should do to head off any future problems?

At some point, I may consider some performance upgrades, as long as they don't decrease reliability or lifespan. Being a RYCA kit, my bike already has a pod filter and open exhaust. Going from easiest to hardest, it seems like my options are:

1) jet kit

2) larger carb (36mm mikuni?)

3) high compression (pop top) pistons

4) bore kit w/ high compression pistons

5) stage 3 cam

Am I missing anything?

Any advice for a noob is appreciated. Thanks!

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 09/06/22 at 13:25:06

Performance mods, as noted in items 3-5, will all have an effect on longevity and reliability. Some not significant, some more so. There's no free lunch - if you want to make more power, you are going to generate more heat...and heat is the enemy of longevity.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/06/22 at 14:10:37

You can probably get away with just one high compression piston.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by verslagen1 on 09/06/22 at 14:27:23

172F34232F204E0 wrote:

How involved in the chain adjuster install? How much does it cost? Any others things I should do to head off any future problems?

If you have any experience and can tighten a bolt w/out twisting it off, then you're good to go.
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Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Ruttly on 09/06/22 at 14:29:24

May I ask , How much did you pay for the Ryca ?
Tanx 8-)

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Ruttly on 09/06/22 at 14:31:43

The Versey head plug

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Yazman on 09/06/22 at 17:12:36

143332322A3F460 wrote:

May I ask , How much did you pay for the Ryca ?
Tanx 8-)

I traded two RC cars (Maxx & Xmaxx with extras) for a 96' CBR600F3. I then traded the CBR for the S40 RYCA. So basically $1500 more or less (the cost of the RC cars). Here's a pic:

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Scottwerty on 09/06/22 at 18:02:29

Sooo Jelly! Noticed your exhaust isn't blue either. Somebody tuned her up real nice.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Ruttly on 09/06/22 at 21:23:46

Steal of a deal , very cool bike !

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Armen on 09/06/22 at 21:39:24

Nice!
I’d do the double-wide rear pulley bearing. And the Kawi front pulley.
With all the performance mods you are talking about, you’ll need more brakes.
And handling.
Shocks, Gary’s fork mods, fork brace.
Best of luck!

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Yazman on 09/07/22 at 08:03:29

4C7F6068630D0 wrote:

Thanks! I'll have to look into those mods. Apparently, the RYCA kits already came with a jetset https://youtu.be/lD1DRjmYoyM

I love this bike!

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by TheSneeze on 09/07/22 at 08:13:02

Nice scoot!

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Ruttly on 09/07/22 at 11:50:42

I’d ride it

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Yazman on 09/08/22 at 07:19:00

Trouble: Started right up fine and idled this morning, but tons of severe missing, popping, stumbling at 1/4 to FULL throttle over 15mph. Halfway decent at 5500 and 4000 RPMs after a while. About 60 degrees and humid out. Did this for about 15 miles. Very rough and unpleasant. Started it back up after DR appointment, and it's back to normal.

Thoughts?

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 09/08/22 at 15:36:03

Petcock.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Yazman on 09/08/22 at 17:39:06

3C363238333A3E37696F6B5B0 wrote:

Petcock.

BOOM! Ordered OEM off fleaBay for $38! Thanks man

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Smith2 on 09/08/22 at 19:41:52

Not to bring down your excitement, but m pretty sure by "petcock" he meant the Raptor style petcock. The OEM is problematic.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Yazman on 09/09/22 at 04:18:15

776A77786D7C292B190 wrote:

Not to bring down your excitement, but m pretty sure by "petcock" he meant the Raptor style petcock. The OEM is problematic.

Whoops, I meant the Raptor petcock. I put a screenshot of the one I ordered

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Yazman on 09/12/22 at 18:03:26

Raptor petcock seems to work fine, I'm suspicious that it is a Chinese fake sold as a Yamaha genuine oem. The front of the petcock selector knob is all rough like someone put it on a grind wheel to it or something. And it had some kind of thick black dust like particle schmutz all over the front of it. Packaging looked like it had come from overseas; really beat up.

Is there a cottage industry for buying the $10 Chinese ones and passing them off as the $35 genuine Yamaha ones?

I guess I'll find out if it gives me trouble.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by verslagen1 on 09/12/22 at 18:40:44

Key issue is that it have the correct sized outlet.

compare it to the stock unit.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Edub on 09/25/22 at 10:27:54

0F372C3B3738560 wrote:

[quote author=143332322A3F460 link=1662492143/0#4 date=1662499764]May I ask , How much did you pay for the Ryca ?
Tanx 8-)

I traded two RC cars (Maxx & Xmaxx with extras) for a 96' CBR600F3. I then traded the CBR for the S40 RYCA. So basically $1500 more or less (the cost of the RC cars). Here's a pic:

[/quote]
Wow, what a great deal! You did well with your trading. Enjoy the bike, and be sure to read through this site, there’s a mountain of great information on here, and great people who are willing to help.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/25/22 at 12:42:05

546C77606C630D0 wrote:

Aaand, that is Why I said
Buy from a brick and mortar Yamaha store.
Last time I bought one it was just shy of thirty bucks.
Yeah, probably not today.

Title: Re: Mods for longevity and performance - noob ques
Post by Yazman on 09/25/22 at 13:46:49

Thanks Edub, I am second guessing my trade now; my bike is in pieces all over the garage. No spark and no fix in sight. I'm slowly rewiring the whole bike. No joke ........ 15 years ago I got so sick of fixing old bikes, I went out and bought a new one with a warranty. Alas, I am too poor.