Just took delivery of my new Venom X22R...

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Chrisguga

Yeah, I’ll need torque down low to pull the tall gear at highway speeds and the compression boost is exactly what the doctor ordered. Plus, it’s free minus the cost of the materials to do the job. And, you don’t have to remove the engine.

That’s a win win.

You can also use a thinner base gasket. This will drop the cylinder and increase the CR. On my old 200x i wouldn't use the base gasket and used copper seal. Easier than shaving the head. lol

[Chrisguga]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

You can also use a thinner base gasket. This will drop the cylinder and increase the CR. On my old 200x i wouldn't use the base gasket and used copper seal. Easier than shaving the head. lol

Yeah, but then you get back to possibly having to remove the engine to get the cylinder off which I’m trying to avoid.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Fabian

Has anyone switched out the brake and clutch levers ? I got some from ebay but they didnt fit. Was going to see if anyone can share a link if you have replaced with levers that fit.

I installed these but not an exact fit. I had to make a bushing out of some copper tubing for the brake lever bolt. the hole was a little larger than the bolt. On the clutch lever i had to sand a little to fit. it was just a tad thicker. It works perfect with those little mods.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PG7K21Q/

[TiggerOG]

Got mine ordered this morning. Can't wait for it to show up! Lol

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by TiggerOG

Got mine ordered this morning. Can't wait for it to show up! Lol

Congrats on the new bike. I see you got the Blue.

[TiggerOG]

Yeah actually just got off the phone with them. They only had the red available. There was however a blue 2018 which I was assured would be the exact same... So got that one coming. I just can't see myself on a red bike lol. Also I ordered the helmet lock and it just came in today... They sent me the tiniest little 2 stroke motor instead of a helmet lock lol. Just not my day today. What am I supposed to do with this lol. Lighter for size comparison 😂 edit::turns out it is a chainsaw motor lol

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by TiggerOG

Yeah actually just got off the phone with them. They only had the red available. There was however a blue 2018 which I was assured would be the exact same... So got that one coming. I just can't see myself on a red bike lol. Also I ordered the helmet lock and it just came in today... They sent me the tiniest little 2 stroke motor instead of a helmet lock lol. Just not my day today. What am I supposed to do with this lol. Lighter for size comparison 😂

That's a bolt on mod for an extra .10 HP. That's a fancy helmet lock.

[bogieboy]

i am very familiar with that motor... i have an MS170... if they dont ask for it back i could use it as mine is getting tired....LOL

[Chrisguga]

Hey, congrats on the bike! You’ll really love it once it gets broken in and you start to personalize it a bit to your riding style and needs.

[TiggerOG]

Originally Posted by bogieboy

i am very familiar with that motor... i have an MS170... if they dont ask for it back i could use it as mine is getting tired....LOL

Actually have a buddy in tree services that said he could use it lol so it's headed to him

[TiggerOG]

Originally Posted by Chrisguga

Hey, congrats on the bike! You’ll really love it once it gets broken in and you start to personalize it a bit to your riding style and needs.

Thanks, I'm pretty stoked. Been too long since I've been on two wheels. Already have a bunch of parts on order and already sitting here waiting for it. Gonna try to resist modding it till I get her broke in though so I can see the full difference. Sprockets, carb and jets, mirrors, led headlights, turn signals, oil cooler, the list goes on lol

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by TiggerOG

Thanks, I'm pretty stoked. Been too long since I've been on two wheels. Already have a bunch of parts on order and already sitting here waiting for it. Gonna try to resist modding it till I get her broke in though so I can see the full difference. Sprockets, carb and jets, mirrors, led headlights, turn signals, oil cooler, the list goes on lol

LOL i can see you've been reading my thread.

[TiggerOG]

I like to be prepared and it seems everyone with these make the same simple mods with a great return on investment so why not right?

[Chrisguga]

Originally Posted by TiggerOG

Thanks, I'm pretty stoked. Been too long since I've been on two wheels. Already have a bunch of parts on order and already sitting here waiting for it. Gonna try to resist modding it till I get her broke in though so I can see the full difference. Sprockets, carb and jets, mirrors, led headlights, turn signals, oil cooler, the list goes on lol

My biggest bang for the buck mods were the pod air filter and removing the cat from the exhaust, followed by the appropriate jetting change. That, plus the break in, felt like a 25% power increase. Obviously it wasn’t that dramatic, but the increased noise of the exhaust tone and the growl of the open air intake add to the feeling of more power and speed. Placebo effect, but it still adds to the fun factor!

[TiggerOG]

Many years ago, about 10-11, I rebuilt one of those dragon 3/4 choppers... Was fun learning about these little thumpers. I rode that thing everywhere. I painted it candy red with black two tone and a plethora of little things. It was a blast. I must've rode that about 3k miles in about 6 months time.