mhoksch Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 So I know the easy answer to my problem, get the holeshot! Now that we got the smart ass part out of the way, my issue... When I get in behind a group of guys, all of the snow/ice dust is making me lose half of my power. Motor is a 10mm serval. Shearer sb inframes. 35pwk w/ 6" pods (no outerwears). Normally running egt's around 1200 (I like to play it safe). When I get in the snow cloud and lose power, egt's are around 7-800. My 2 guesses are snow moisture clogging air filters? Or all that ice hitting the pipes and cooling exhaust too much? Any thoughts or opinions to fix this problem? You can hear the bike not revving up like it should in the video. https://youtu.be/BIbzyCOEXU4 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 You need to find a way to keep the pods breathing dry air. A couple sheets of the cheap thin carbon fiber and 3M resin makes an easy shroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Did you ever get that seizure issue sorted out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Ya. That turned out to be my stupidity in the past. And the recent one was the clueless kid at the dyno. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 You need to find a way to keep the pods breathing dry air. A couple sheets of the cheap thin carbon fiber and 3M resin makes an easy shroud. Got any pics? I made covers on the sides that angle in to the back of the carbs. Didn't help at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 All torn down right now. I'll see if I can find pics. It's just sides mounted to the frame with a sheet under neath. All the air flow comes in from the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Ok. I'll get pics of mine when I get home. I have sides but no bottom Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 What do the filters look like after a race? And are you running outerwears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Any footage of that same tune not eating a bunch of snow and ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 This is from about 2 hours earlier that same day. EGT's maxxed out at 1180 so still a bit rich but nice and safe. Don't judge my cornering, I was a bit behind this year and just got the chassis scaled and set up last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Another factor is temp. How much colder or warmer? I've had days where the temp changes over 20 degrees as the sun goes down. These fuggers get thirsty when it goes from mid thirties to zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Positive the motor is not hurt again? Filters aren't frosted over? Those frost guards you got should be adequate. Make sure it's not eating coolant as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Motor runs like a champ! Took it out for another class after this and dominated. Filters look squeaky clean, first thing I did after this race was pull the seat and check filters. That's why I'm so confused. Could it possibly be anything else? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Plugs? Electrical? That's fucking weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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