MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
Why is one cyl leaner than ther other - same carbs/jets/ports etc................?
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
certainly one cylinder runs hotter tha the other which could impact fuelling. I know Max used to run a larger jet on one sidedandywarhol wrote:Why is one cyl leaner than ther other - same carbs/jets/ports etc................?

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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
But why is one running hotter?
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
Or has it to do with coolant entry/exit point?
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
I can’t see how the uneven firing order would cause one to run hotter, even though the firing is close coupled i.e. 90 deg. apart, then a wait of 270 deg. before the next closely coupled “bangsâ€.
The “bangs†will cause heat transfer across to either cylinder. There will be a heat, heat..cool…………………heat, heat..cool………………………. etc., there shouldn’t be a difference in temperature between the cylinders if all the fueling/ignition/compression pressures are similar.
The “bangs†will cause heat transfer across to either cylinder. There will be a heat, heat..cool…………………heat, heat..cool………………………. etc., there shouldn’t be a difference in temperature between the cylinders if all the fueling/ignition/compression pressures are similar.
1996 TRX 850, blue, Ohlins 46HRCLS, Race Tech Gold Valves, 0.90 springs, Venom pipes, R6 brakes............
1974 Yamaha RD250A, Candy Blue
1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, Blue and white
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1998 Yamaha SZR660, blue of course
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
Aren't the bangs 270 degrees apart, and then a wait of 450 degrees until the next bang? It's a 4 stroke, not a 2dandywarhol wrote:I can’t see how the uneven firing order would cause one to run hotter, even though the firing is close coupled i.e. 90 deg. apart, then a wait of 270 deg. before the next closely coupled “bangsâ€.
The “bangs†will cause heat transfer across to either cylinder. There will be a heat, heat..cool…………………heat, heat..cool………………………. etc., there shouldn’t be a difference in temperature between the cylinders if all the fueling/ignition/compression pressures are similar.
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
still the same heat principle though eh?
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
it's to do with the gubbins on the side of one of the cylinders which affects the cooling of that cylinder.dandywarhol wrote:But why is one running hotter?
I've got a thermal imaging shot of the bike running which clearly shows one cylinder running hotter than the other (somewhere!!)

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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
"gubbins"?
Wtf is that? Explanation needed for stupid Swede...
Wtf is that? Explanation needed for stupid Swede...
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
What Gubbins (mechanical doofers Hans
) Phuk and which side?
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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
in simple terms number 2 cylinder has cam chain tunnel (more metal - less cooling area) around itdandywarhol wrote:What Gubbins (mechanical doofers Hans) Phuk and which side?
check your plugs - one should be lighetr than the other which is a sign of hotter running

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Re: MAB Power vs. Akra 2-1
Yer funny that ..I noticed i sweat more on the left hand side than the right after having my hip replacement...More metal on that side...All makes sense now...Thnaks phuk

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