Custom work on a skyteam v-raptor (retro) 250
 

Looking forward to getting some work done on the black wombat (skyteam v-retro 250) tomorrow at The Kustom Kommune http://kustomkommune.com.au/#/. For starters need to check valves, replace muffler, straighten buckled front wheel, check and replace any essential bolts with ones that don't snap in half (e.g. those connecting the motor to everything else!), get starter motor working again, etc etc.

I'm impressed with what others have done with the skyteam bikes, getting up to 40% more power. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=902645 and I have a clear image of what I hope to end up with (photo below)

That's funny! :D I have almost exactly the same bike.

BTW, excellent thread link! I just read through the entire thing.

Good luck at the Kustom Kommune! Please keep us updated. :tup:

Looking fwd to some updates.

Great Day at The Kustom Kommune. Put on new throaty muffler (now my bike sounds like a bike, not a scooter) ripped out the monster sized air filter to replace with pod filter. Cut the shiiit out of the back of the black wombat (skyteam v-retro) to show off it's fine huge ass! Still to paint fenders black but already the $2,000 rocket is looking like one mean black custom machine

I'm probably going to need new jets for the carby due to the new muffler and pod air filter. Can anyone recommend a what size?

that pushbike of yours needs a decent crank - those cast iron ones crack easily. get a redline maybe.
the kustomisationcommune looks interesting. i ll have to drop by when in melbourne next year.

post a few photos of your progress!

i ve got a 230 motor like yours and it rocks with a podfilter and a 115 main jet and a 25 pilot. in a different frame though. am using a 15 front and a 46 rear sprocket on an 18 inch wheel, with a unrestricted exhaust (it s a tranzac)

thanks zingshoen, here is another pic of todays proceedings

Your bike is looking good. :tup:

apehangers? :-)

I'd start with a 30mm Mikuni, since jets are much easier to find. For a 230 motor, I'd start with a 115 main and 30 slow jet, if you are anywhere near sea level.

Cool.

So your keeping the luggage rack?

This is the carb that was recommended to me http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121060132...84.m1423.l2649

I emailed the seller of the carb and asked what jet sizes it comes with and they had no idea what I was talking about.

I haven't bought one yet just adjusted the stock carb the best I could at the moment with my reverse cone muffler, more test rides required to see if it's good enough.

Would love to see some pics of the pod filter once you've got it installed.

keeping the luggage rack, using original lights. Welded a bracket at the back to attach number plate and rear brake light. Fenders, luggage rack all painted a satin black.

I want to keep the original carby, just increase the jet size, does anyone know what jets fit? I have ordered a 42 mm pod air filter

what is the original carbie? i also have the mikuni, which is a 26mm i believe, but sold as 30mm.

The original is likely to be a Keihin clone, and I've found them to be inconsistent with main and slow jet designs. The 30mm Mikuni carbs have been 100% consistent, and jets are much easier to find. I usually find 30mm Mikuni carbs for around $40, including shipping.

that's a bugger! I've ordered a 42mm pod filter.

The guys from Kustom Kommune thought I could just get bigger jets for the current carby, like what they did with the ace125 ooracing kits

maybe they know where?

otherwise, given that u do some mods anyway, the mikuni isn t very expensive, you can get it for 80 aussie dollars from xmoto,

http://xmotos.com.au/

you also may need an intake (bolt on on both sides) as well. space maybe an issue, but one could measure or find out from a raptor mod page?

the jets for the mikuni u can order from ian williams motorsport in south australia, he s got all sizes under the sun:

http://www.ianwilliamstuning.com.au/mikunipartsjets/

last time i spoke to him he said he doesn t deal in keihin parts

The 42mm pod filter is the correct size for the stock carb, 42mm is the outside diameter of the intake side.

As for ooracing have you emailed to ask?

What about drilling the jets, is that a bad option if replacement jets cannot be found for the stock carb?

yes, ooracing have been contacted, have to just remove jets and send them photo

Can you upload the photo here so I can see what they look like?

Maybe these guys could help if ooracing is a dead end http://www.skyteamparts.com/

You can certainly drill out the main jet with a numbered drill bit set, but not the slow jet. Bits don't come that small.

This 30mm Mikuni is only 44 Australian dollars, and the shipping is free. I've purchased several of these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-C...fd12e4&vxp=mtr

"This 30mm Mikuni is only 44 Australian dollars, and the shipping is free. I've purchased several of these."

So the jet's in these will be fine as is with a new air pod filter and exhaust?

Gentlemen, today I put the Black Wombat back together

Behold the Black Wombat!
China Quality, Brazilian Ass!
We removed the granny Knickers
and put on a form hugging g-string.
And boy does she holler!!

she s looking good! you could also wrap the header pipe and of course you ll still need the apehangers :-) can i have a close up of the middle section, where you took off the side covers?

the mikuni will probably come with jets a bit smaller than what you want, but changing them is easy.

oh, and a beefy aluminium bashplate would look good.

and ok, maybe not apehangers, just sth slightly higher? to give you even more of that contemporary scrambler look.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_Scrambler

sorry haven't really got a close up of the middle section. Leaving one side cover on on the exhaust side ( to hide electronics) and leaving the other off ( to show off rear shock)

no worries, some other time! :-)

Nice work, looks a tone better then stock

now it sounds like a bike! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...84806957&saved

Agreed. The Mikuni will likely have a 100 main and 20 slow jet, and it'll wake up with a 115 main and 30 slow jet, if you're near sea level. Jets are as close as your local Yamaha dealer.

Can we get a sound check on that new exhaust?

Here is a video featuring my bike before and after, the some info on the pace I got the custom work done. At the moment just running original carby with 42mm pod filter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNJBbVcc2ao

Thanks for the video.

That is an excellent idea for a shop! When revenues might be down for custom jobs, there is always income from DIY riders who just want the shop space and tools. Brilliant.

Thanks for posting the interesting video. :) Your customized bike looks great. :tup: