the carbide needs to breathe

[preacher joe]

the carbide needs to breathe, it came with out any breather assmembly, i'm sure somebody has a easy solution or should i buy the stock box and filter assmembly? any help woud be great thanks all

[2SlickNick]

I have the stock filter and box assembly if you want it.

[2SlickNick]

By the way maybe you could fill out your profile so we know where you are from.

[liduno]

PVC pipe and radiator hose to a uni filter?

[preacher joe]

Thanks everyone, 2SlickNick, i took a minute as you said, sorry and liduno thanks i tried a furnco from the hardwear store 1.5x1.5 to big and the 1.25x1.25 to small i will try to find the right radiator hose, i;m just not sure what to jet my carb if i don't use stock stuff. thanks i've got to go. I aways seem to have a busy life and never seem to be online when others are whats a good time to meet folks. Thanks for everything

[2SlickNick]

Lol - Thanks.

I have stock air filter and box ( don't worry about shipping ). Do you still have the stock air scoop between the headrests? If so, all you would need is a hose from air scoop to filter box - which you can use a shop vac hose.

Let me know, as it is just laying around my garage.

Send me a P.m. with your address and I can send it out to you.

Anyways good luck and we like pics here....

[jmansracerocket]

Originally Posted by liduno

PVC pipe and radiator hose to a uni filter?

that's what I use a piece of pvc pipe cut it to length then attach a r2c filter to it.

[preacher joe]

2SlickNick wow!! that would be a blessing but truly i have an after market filter that the man gave me still in the box and i have piece of pvc pipe just didn't know where to find a rubber coupling i tried one from the hardware and it was an off size one to big and one to small i just am not sure what jetting to try i was hoping someone might know but wow that would truly be a bleesing thank you but i think for now i'll try this but if i don't figure it out before i get all the rest of the little things done i'll take youop on that and yes i do have the box up between the seats. thank you i will try to get some pictures up Lords wil before long.

[x-bird]

if plumbing fittings don't work, check in at a pool supply place. sometimes pool filter hose lands right in between plumbing sizes and the end of a short hose section will have a smooth part you can cut off. Likewise, i find that hoses from upright canister vacuum cleaners seem to match better in the same manner. I have one that fits tightly over the carb end and the corrugation locks it in very well (also hose clamped it). It flexes easily to get under the swingarm cross bar and went right onto the aluminum carb adapter for the uni.

[SYCARMS]

Lowes or home depot in the plumbing section, you can pickup a piece of strait trap pipe and in the same general area there is a rubber coupler (clamps included)do not know for what it is used but all you will have to do is trim one end and it fits the carb perfectly. The pipe will come 6",8",10",or 12" 6" or 8" is what most use. You will need a UNI or like for the filter. You will also have to fatten up the main jet or you will lean out the engine. You can also just go with the stock box 2SlickNick offered if you feel the performance is OK for your application. The UNI and jet will give you a bit more power and the engine will run better.

[preacher joe]

Thanks everyone i have the filter, pipe and the rubber to connect it i just don't know what size jets to use, if you all are using this UNI setup what jets are working for you guys i heard someone say about 8 sizes larger but i truly do not know. The exhaust came today so we are getting closer to the first ride. thanks everyone

[liduno]

I did the same mod and can't for the life of me remember what size jet I ended up using. Trial and error, make a change and look at your plug.

[preacher joe]

Thanks, i know ultimately it's trial and error just not sure where to begain.

[SYCARMS]

.122 or .123 jet in a stock engine.

[preacher joe]

is that the main or the pilot? or do i need to change the pilot? thank you

[SYCARMS]

Just the main jet.

[ckau]

Originally Posted by SYCARMS

.122 or .123 jet in a stock engine.

Tom's jet recommendation is spot on. You'll go up to a 127 if you open up the exhaust. These dramatic increases in jet size give you a good indication of just how badly these motors are De-tuned from the factory. There's a bunch of power to be had with just a few modification.

[preacher joe]

Thanks again everybody, as of right now 8:30 a.m. central time I have some time off today to work on the buggys. the carbide is the closest to driving we should be able to test drive it today althought it does need a few things, if i can find a main jet somewhere my wife is heading toward ST. Louis today and there is a place that sells and services karts on her way surly she go by there for me, lol and the top end for the crossfire 150r should be here today. O'yeah i drug home a twister HH 150 yesterday it's in rough shape it has good compression but!!! he gave me 2 new wiring harnesses main body and swingarm he said other than that it just needs a battery and a key switch so we'll see unless life pulls me in every other direction. well here comes the rain and i don't have a lot of shelter from it though i do have some. Thanks again mybe i'll get some pics up today.

[preacher joe]

ckau, I'm not sure what you mean when you said "open up the exhaust" yesterday we got a new exhaust system from buggy depot. Thanks

[liduno]

Originally Posted by preacher joe

ckau, I'm not sure what you mean when you said "open up the exhaust" yesterday we got a new exhaust system from buggy depot. Thanks

Most of the oem exhaust systems on these buggies are pretty restricted.

[preacher joe]

so i wonder the one i bought from buggy depot is a more performance exhaust. https://www.**********.com/product/2...-assembly.html
Would anybody know?

[preacher joe]

Ok i just called buggy depot and they said that the exhaust i bought is equivalent to the stock so it's nothing special and thats ok.

[preacher joe]

i see the link i posted was kind of blocked out if i done something wrong truly did not mean to please if someone would/could clue me in i will make sure it will never happen again. Thanks

[liduno]

I don't think they allow links unless it's a site sponsor. Don't sweat it.

[preacher joe]

ok that's a relief. Thanks, well the rain has moved out i guess i will get busy on the carbide

[SYCARMS]

Preacher Joe that is a definite no no in what you had just tried to do. So to make all right you will say 25 Hail Mary's and 15 Our Fathers.

[SYCARMS]

Guess I just gave away that I'm Catholic.

[preacher joe]

SYCARMS, thats funny it's good to see people with a sence of humer i thought you might be Catholic or you just watch a lot of tv, or just messing with the new guy, but i won't hold that against on any of the above. And anyway i called that shop a few towns away and he only had .115 or a .135 so no jets today. Thanks all

[SYCARMS]

I have the jets in stock. e-mail me, tom@sycpowersports.com. . I'll shoot you an e-mail back.

[preacher joe]

Thanks Tom, i just sent you a email and the carbide has been test driven and i must say it was ok just have a few things to do before i can turn the boy lose but all is well thus far thanks everyone. parts for the crossfire didn't show yesterday but i got a email today saying they are at the post office so i'll get them on Monday.