| I always see alot of questions similar in nature to "Will | | | | can fit. (RRP $90-$160) |
| this setup work with my bike?", "What parts should I | | | | High Performance Carb - The stock CAG carb is only |
| buy?", "How much will this increase my power?" from | | | | 12.88mm by upgrading to a larger carb etc. 14/14 or |
| newbies entering the sport, so I have decided to make | | | | WT-603 which are the most popular choices in carbs |
| a list of what pocket bike performance parts are best | | | | when it comes to racing you increase your engines |
| for your bike. | | | | performance all round by allowing more fuel and air to |
| This list is for people on a low budget and also applies | | | | get burnt and this will increase your low, mid and top |
| to those that have a bit of money to spend aswell. It | | | | end power. (RRP $90-$160) |
| will be set out in the format "Budget Mods", "Average | | | | Heavy Duty 2 Shoe Clutch - A 2 shoe clutch is better |
| Mods" and "Serious Tuner". Be advised that all CAG | | | | for light people, once it gets going its awesome alot |
| engines are different and performance increases vary | | | | better than a 3 shoe clutch with springs, the only down |
| on each bike. This guide should help you spend your | | | | side to this modification is you must adjust the springs |
| money more wisely on the right modifications to get | | | | perfect for when the clutch engages. (RRP $40-$70) |
| your bike going at it's full potential with the money you | | | | High Performance Piston Rings - HP Piston Rings |
| have to spend. | | | | Offer more compression and are a good cheap |
| The pocket bike modifications listed are all available in | | | | investment, will give a small increase in power. (RRP |
| Australia, but may need some looking around for. The | | | | $10-$20) |
| prices listed next to each part is the general | | | | Lightened Piston - A lightened piston is alot better than |
| recommended retail price, please do not use this as a | | | | the stock piston and is alot better quality, will give a |
| buying guide as prices will vary from different suppliers. | | | | small increase in power. (RRP $30-$50) |
| Make sure to shop around for better prices, and also | | | | Ported Cylinder - Getting a cylinder ported to your |
| check with the supplier that these parts will fit your | | | | engine is one of the most important mods that can be |
| style of pocket bike. | | | | done, a cylinder with boost ports, larger exhaust ports |
| Budget Mods: | | | | and the correct squish set, will give an insane power |
| Timing Key - Increases your engines timing by 10 | | | | increase, Very good for the money. (RRP $80-$90) |
| degrees, cheap and VERY effective part, But please | | | | These mods are for the more experienced racer that |
| note this increases performance on some engines, but | | | | can handle alot more power over stock, these parts |
| can also decrease performance in others, it depends | | | | will be best installed by a shop rather than risk doing it |
| what your timing is set at in the factory. (RRP $20) | | | | your self. You will be amazed at the power increase. |
| Fibreglass Reeds - Replace your stock metal reed | | | | Serious Tuner: |
| with a high performance Fibreglass one. Fibreglass | | | | 2 Peice High Compression Headkit - A headkit |
| reeds allow more and faster fuel into the carb, this | | | | consists of a cylinder, piston, extra cooling plate, a high |
| resulting in a faster burning of fuel, which increases low, | | | | quality spark plug and some even with a changeable |
| mid and top end power. (RRP $20-$30) | | | | compression dome, This is where your engine gets |
| Performance Air Filter and V Stack - If your bike | | | | insane power, by increasing it to a 49cc not a 40cc |
| came with a black air cleaner instead of an air filter, its | | | | like most CAG's. A head kit tuned to the rest of the |
| loosing potential power, by adding a high performance | | | | engine correctly is the best value for money product. |
| air filter and vstack your allowing more and faster air | | | | (RRP $100-$400) |
| into your engine, which will increase performance and | | | | Full Circle Stroker Crank - A full circle stroker is best |
| engine life. (RRP $30-$40) | | | | suited to an engine wit a headkit. Installing a full circle |
| Hi Flow Fuel Filter - This is not a performance mod but | | | | stroker crank (FCSC) will make your bike a 52cc but |
| it is one of the most important things that should be | | | | to get this going perfect the crank must be balanced |
| considered when buying modifications, If your fuel line | | | | to your piston. This is done by experienced pocket |
| does not have a fuel filter, there is a very good | | | | bike shops, once you install the FCSC you will never |
| chance that dirt or foreign objects have got inside your | | | | want to ride a bike with a half circle crank again. (RRP |
| fuel and are now blocking your carb. By installing this | | | | $110-$130) |
| cheap modification it protects your engine from harm | | | | 4 Petal Reed Cage - Allows alot more and faster fuel |
| by dirt, plastic, etc. It is a must for every bike . (RRP | | | | into your engine with 2 dual reed sections allowing for |
| $7-$15) | | | | 4 reeds, this gives you improved fuel flow and power |
| HP Clutch Springs - All CAGS come with 3 shoe | | | | throughout low, mid and top end. You will not be |
| clutches, the major let down with these clucthes are | | | | dissapointed: (RRP $120-$200) |
| the springs. A good set of HP clutch springs will make | | | | Zocchi CAG Race Pipe - Hand made italian race |
| your acceleration alot better over stock and coming | | | | exhaust, cannot go wrong here will run absolutley |
| out of coners etc, you will have alot more power. A | | | | awesome with a headkit and a good carb. Awesome |
| good cheap investment. (RRP $15-$25) | | | | power increase from low, mid and top end. (RRP |
| These mods are a very good starting point to | | | | $160-$200) |
| modifying, these parts can be fitted if you have | | | | The real art to serious performance upgardes is |
| general engine knoweldge or instructions. The flywheel, | | | | getting your engine made to run perfect with the |
| clutch and carb must all be removed to install these | | | | modifications. This is achieved with the correct porting |
| mods, if in doubt you can take your bike to a pocket | | | | and tuning. If the above modifications are ran with all of |
| bike repair shop and they would gladly install them for | | | | the average mods and a timing key, you will have an |
| a cheap fee. | | | | insaneley powerful machine. They will easily add 20 km |
| Average Mods: | | | | h to your top end with stock gearing. Also be advised |
| Fatboy Exhaust and Tank - This exhaust system is an | | | | while adding these mods a final gear change will be |
| awesome upgrade over the stock exhaust, many | | | | needed to get the most out of the modifications. If |
| winning pocket bike racers around the world use this | | | | your engine is tuned and ported correctly you will be |
| exhaust and swear by it. It's a very cheap upgrade | | | | keeping up easily with stock watercooled pocket bikes, |
| and will really open up your engine, the Fatboy Exhaust | | | | if not beating them. With all of these mods, they are |
| is that big, it comes with a smaller fuel tank so the pipe | | | | not made just to be fitted onto your bike. |