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acold7dusta
08-29-2003, 03:40 AM
how do u get more top end power for my fourwheeler (read signiture) it has great bottom to mid but once i shift into 5th it just bogs down and takes forever to accelerate with the throttle pinned ITS GOT NO BALLS!!!!!!!!!
UglyMotha™
08-29-2003, 03:43 AM
well that would be because you don't have a 5th gear you only have four
sweet300ex
08-29-2003, 03:57 AM
Originally posted by UglyMotha™
well that would be because you don't have a 5th gear you only have four
I think they have 5:confused: my dads does i think
UglyMotha™
08-29-2003, 04:00 AM
i have one only it's 4x4 there only a 4 speed
wilkin250r
08-29-2003, 04:02 AM
It's a utility, it's supposed to have bottom to mid range power.

A high compression piston and cam will give you more top-end, but you will lose your low end power for climbing and towing.
UglyMotha™
08-29-2003, 04:06 AM
Originally posted by UglyMotha™
i have one only it's 4x4 there only a 4 speed


wait i take that back i think i may have it confused with another quad i'll have to check when i get home so don't mark my words in stone :o
Hotdog
08-29-2003, 04:06 AM
maybe he means reverse:eek:
acold7dusta
08-29-2003, 08:10 AM
well that would be because you don't have a 5th gear you only have four

it has a super low, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and fourth



i have one only it's 4x4 there only a 4 speed

the 4x4 model and the 2x4 model both have the same transmission and engine


It's a utility, it's supposed to have bottom to mid range power.

A high compression piston and cam will give you more top-end, but you will lose your low end power for climbing and towing.

k tnx i might do that since i dont climb much and i dont tow anything
cals400ex
08-29-2003, 07:28 PM
technically they don't have a fifth gear. as stated in the last post, they have super low up to first. when counted out, there is five but honda considers top gear to be #4. that outdated bike just doesn't have much power. however, you can't beat the reliability. i think some company made that bike go 70MPH a few years back. i dont remember who that was though. i would say a cam and piston would help it out a bit. i don't know, the carb may be outdated too. that bike was made way back when, i think in 88.