2 Strokes Down Under

Also, factor in the inherent 2T power-pulse - on every downstroke..
It allows both more positive power feed/less inertia, for throttle-control/traction..
& yet it still gives - greater resistance to stalling..

Bravo, Phil - bloody good effort..

Yeah, always variables.. esp' with reeds flappin' away..

I agree that discrete cylinder tuning makes most top-end power,
- though cross-over pipes on multis - do work, down low..

Those Asians are hilarious.. must've been watching footage of ancient DKW's with LOUD mega's
Imagine what speed they'll get - when they follow Kaaden & put a reverse cone on too..

Yeah. I'd suggest that if you really want to retain the stock clip on mounts.. ..then cutting off/boring out the old bars, & fitting a weld on/in replacement bars.. is the go.. ..esp' since they are located/bolted in a fixed position - to the top triple clamp.. & 2 points.. 1, The stock `85 ...

Yeah, a real good effort, Phil.

Kindly get back to us - with a ride report, wont you..

(& is it a camera lens distortion.. or are you going to need to tuck in those exhaust cans - a bit closer?)

www.totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles/aaTECH/BoostBottle/Boost_install.htm RZ balance pipe increased in diameter/volume over original RDLC. With a multi-cylinder engine, the idea of running a linked 'plenum' set-up VS an individual B-B per cyl, may be about utilizing the timed pressure pulse phases in sy...

It has to be taken into account whether it is a single cylinder engine or a multi. & with the multi, is each cylinder kept functionally independent/discrete.. or are certain functions 'ganged' like inlet/exhaust manifolds, with possible pulse overlap synergy? Even the RD/RZ using an inlet balanc...

Funnily enough, I was mowing the lawn with the good ol' Victa 2T a couple of days ago, & the electronic ignition cut postion - on the throttle control lever - decided not to cut, so I turned the fuel tap off.. When the carb ran out of juice, it momentarily gained revs, then cut out, but caught a...

Update: Ride review..

https://www.transmoto.com.au/tested-ktm ... o-strokes/

An extra $1000- over the carb job..
..seems a bit pricey, esp' since AFAIR..
..their 4T's didn't leap that much -when they got a new FI set-up..

Devon, if you do get a set of performance pipes,
you might just want to ditch the stock foot-peg unit,
as it runs under & around the stock pipes..
..& scrapes on the ground, limiting cornering clearance..

Don't chuck 'em out O-E.. spray 'em with some rust converter & then pack 'em away..
.. plastic wrapped.. all greasy..
If you imagine you'll never need another crank rebuild.. you'd best think again..

That is, if you intend to both ride.. & hang on to an RDLC, as a keeper..

Depends what the "crap" is..
If its just the natural metal gone rusty, or if has it got a liner coat..

Yeah, jools is right - you'll never know, 'til you pull 'em apart.. the pistons don't look too awful..
You've gotta wonder why they were left out to rust like that though.. some people..

Jeeze KMAN, they musta seen you coming a mile off..

$ 200- to clean the inside?

You were bloody well ripped off, mate..
That job's a $50- max DYI, with off-the-shelf retail Bunnings stuff..
& then, only if you don't have anything handy..