| To get the most out of your pocket bike there will be | | | | will need a good and experienced bike to balance the |
| a few modifications you can make on your own, and | | | | crank with your piston. Most pocket bikes come stock |
| some you cannot. The most effective modification you | | | | with a half circle crank and once you have the full |
| can make to your pocket bikes will cost you a pretty | | | | circle stroker crank you will wonder how you ever |
| penny and you won't want to install yourself unless | | | | managed with only a half circle. |
| you happen to have a bike shop and are a very | | | | The next step is to upgrade to a four petal reed cage. |
| experienced bike mechanic, motor bike not pedal | | | | For approximately $120 to $200, you will not be |
| powered. There are four major moves you could do | | | | disappointed as this reed cage is designed with two |
| to your bike that will turn your new toy into an | | | | dual reed sections to allow more fuel into your engine |
| incredibly powerful machine, and dangerous without | | | | faster. More fuel to the engine equals more power |
| proper precautions. | | | | throughout the low, middle and top end. |
| The two piece high compression head kit should be | | | | With a headkit and a good carb, your next step up is a |
| the first thing you want to get. It will cost you | | | | handmade Italian race exhaust-the Zocchi CAG Race |
| anywhere from $100 to $400 but tuned properly and | | | | Pipe. For anywhere from $160 to $200 you will feel the |
| this is where your bikes engine will get the bulk of the | | | | difference in the power increase from low, middle and |
| boost. A head kit comes with a cylinder, piston, a high | | | | top end. |
| quality spark plug, an extra cooling plate, and some kits | | | | You are going to need a bike shop with whom you |
| will even come with a changeable compression dome. | | | | trust and who understands the vision you have for the |
| With this upgrade you bikes CAG can go from 40cc | | | | future of your pocket bike experience. With proper |
| to a 49cc, on most pocket bikes. | | | | porting and tuning, you can get the modifications to |
| To take your bike to the next level, a full circle stroker | | | | work in perfect harmony with your engine. With all |
| crank can take your bike to a 52cc. This mod is done | | | | some lesser remaining mods and a timing key, you can |
| after the head kit is installed for best results. To get | | | | easily add about 15mph to what your pocket bike |
| the maximum boost out of your crank, which you | | | | could do out of the box. |
| should prepare to spend another $110 to $130 for, you | | | | |