Ninja Engine by GRP
#889
#894
Hey guys,
Just purchased a Ninja motor/pipe/header combo and put in a MTX4r a few days ago. I'm trying to figure out plugs to buy. I run 20% in sunny southern california. It's about 80 degrees here every day
Any recommendations on plugs? The Ninja manual says c6 based on their temps. What do you all think? Any ideas on where to buy them? My lhs only has c7's...he ordered c6plugs, but they never arrived. Also, I just have to comment that this is the TIGHTEST motor I've ever used. My last was a rex and a rossi before that. Never in my time have I had such a hard time with TDC lockup.
Just purchased a Ninja motor/pipe/header combo and put in a MTX4r a few days ago. I'm trying to figure out plugs to buy. I run 20% in sunny southern california. It's about 80 degrees here every day
Any recommendations on plugs? The Ninja manual says c6 based on their temps. What do you all think? Any ideas on where to buy them? My lhs only has c7's...he ordered c6plugs, but they never arrived. Also, I just have to comment that this is the TIGHTEST motor I've ever used. My last was a rex and a rossi before that. Never in my time have I had such a hard time with TDC lockup.
#895
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The problem I had this weekend with my Ninja 12 is that the carb. popped out. It didn't twist or run away (thank God) it will just pop out and cut off. I checked my servo end-point when I installed the engine, but the first time this happened, I turned it down a couple more clicks just to make sure. But, it happened again. After the 2nd time, I checked the pinch bolt and it wasn't loose. It was still tight but the carb was out. So, I put loc-tite on the pinch bolt, tightened it down hard and went back out. In 2 min it popped out again. The carb is no-where close to touching the break disc so it's not that either. And, it slides smoothly with no binding at all.
I'm pretty much out of ideas on this one. The only thing I can figure (and I know this sounds crazy) is that i'm pushing down too hard on the carb when installing it and the crank is pushing it out. I'm going to check the bottom of the carb to see if there are any marks on it.
Other than that, i'm out of ideas. I'm considering putting "safety wire" on the carb to keep it in. I figure either that will hold it in and that will be the end of it, or something else will happen and i'll see where the problem really is.
Any other suggestions?
Maybe the pinch bolt has a short thread.So even though you have tightened
it thinking it is tight perhaps the nut is against the end of the threading.Try a small washer between crankcase and nut on thread and tighten it down.Then see what happens.
I'm pretty much out of ideas on this one. The only thing I can figure (and I know this sounds crazy) is that i'm pushing down too hard on the carb when installing it and the crank is pushing it out. I'm going to check the bottom of the carb to see if there are any marks on it.
Other than that, i'm out of ideas. I'm considering putting "safety wire" on the carb to keep it in. I figure either that will hold it in and that will be the end of it, or something else will happen and i'll see where the problem really is.
Any other suggestions?
Maybe the pinch bolt has a short thread.So even though you have tightened
it thinking it is tight perhaps the nut is against the end of the threading.Try a small washer between crankcase and nut on thread and tighten it down.Then see what happens.
#896
I've heard this story earlier....
Ah, yes.. there it is.... post #820...
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showpost...&postcount=820
The solution, was already given a few posts later.....
Ah, yes.. there it is.... post #820...
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showpost...&postcount=820
The solution, was already given a few posts later.....
#897
HeyRyan41 hope you'll be running that puppy at the Gold Coast next weekend, I migh cme and have a chat with you after the day's finished and get your opion. Or even better if you're in my heat I can compare on the track.
See you there, can't wait never raced down te Goldie but the track look AWESOME.
Cheers
Graeme C


See you there, can't wait never raced down te Goldie but the track look AWESOME.
Cheers
Graeme C



#898
Yes, it was answered before but thank you anyway. I appreciate your willingness to help. I actually shortened both pieces (on the curved ends) so that it will be tight before the 2 pinch pieces touch together. It's very tight now. Before, I could move the carb with a little force when the pinch bolt was as tight as I could get it. Now, I snugged it and I can't move the carb at all. I have yet to test it but I feel really good about the fix.
#899
HeyRyan41 hope you'll be running that puppy at the Gold Coast next weekend, I migh cme and have a chat with you after the day's finished and get your opion. Or even better if you're in my heat I can compare on the track.
See you there, can't wait never raced down te Goldie but the track look AWESOME.
Cheers
Graeme C



See you there, can't wait never raced down te Goldie but the track look AWESOME.
Cheers
Graeme C




hey mate, yeh, I'll be running it next weekend.. Should be interesting too see how it goes!





