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Post by piggly109 on Mar 23, 2009 20:52:23 GMT -5
Can someoen answer a question. I have a brand new 2008 ruckus. I weigh about 225 lbs. the top speed i get is 37mph. Is this right. What vcan I do to get more speed.
Thanks
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Post by Firegut on Mar 23, 2009 21:51:12 GMT -5
Read as much of this forum as you can.
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Mar 23, 2009 22:50:15 GMT -5
Read as much of this forum as you can. ;D |
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Post by smartbomb on Mar 25, 2009 10:46:09 GMT -5
Thats all mine did bone stock, I almost put it up for sale the day I got it.
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linner
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Post by linner on Mar 29, 2009 8:04:46 GMT -5
They run better after they break in. Wind is the enemy, lower your seat, get a windshield and let her break in.
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Post by xjustinmackx on May 13, 2011 16:45:33 GMT -5
i just bought a 2011 ruckus today and long straights it would go 42-43 and i hit a little downhill section that got me about 44. if it gets faster when it breaks in i cant wait i have 20 miles on it now. and i weigh 235 lbs.
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Post by WhoDey on Mar 17, 2012 22:12:33 GMT -5
i have an 09 bone stock put 100 miles on it in 2 days and i bounce off the rev limiter at 45 on med straights! im 215 my buddy is 165 with bone stock 11 and he is the same way!
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Post by WhoDey on Mar 17, 2012 22:15:31 GMT -5
you must have inclines or something man cuz bone stock you should be able to hit 40 on a flat i mean i peg the rev limit at 45 on flats and im 10 lbs less
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Post by Natron on Mar 20, 2012 10:41:41 GMT -5
Get a variator, belt, and some rollers/sliders. If you're heavier you will most likely want your rollers in the 5.4 - 6 gram range. Rollers u can take a round file to on the inside to lighten.
You can also shave your drive face a bit so that the belt pushes out more.
Tune first, then search Google style for the drive face shave. Hint: TR
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Post by Natron on Mar 20, 2012 10:44:43 GMT -5
The KN variator from webike is a good option for the heavier fellas. It's like 40 bucks if u register on the site. Crazy Asian price with crazy Asian shipping. I got mine in around 4 days from Japan. Love that site.
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Post by Gadfly on Mar 20, 2012 18:38:14 GMT -5
I don't know I'm a big guy and went with 5.9g in my polini and dropped down to 35mph max on flats. My acceleration was good but my top end left something to be desired. Went back to stock and bounced right back to 43 mph. I'm thinking I might try the 6,9g and see what that does for me.
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Post by Natron on Mar 29, 2012 15:44:49 GMT -5
ya know, thats weird. Im the same way. Im running 7g sliders. I think my sweet spot is 6.7-6.8. Its like every ruck is different or something haha. All the ppl i ride with need way lighter rollers, but if i go even 6.5 my low and high end start sucking.  |
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Gadfly
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Post by Gadfly on Mar 29, 2012 17:35:17 GMT -5
Yeah, polini with 6.9g weights in it, now I'm laying down between 45-47 mph on flats depending on the wind direction. I have to agree with you as well that my sweet spot is probably between 6.8 and 6.7 to keep good acceleration and good top end.
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