Carpenter owners, help

wildchild said:
Ok, I will beat the piss outta it so the hp increase is justified.
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To be honest, i doubt that you will beat the &%$#@ out of it, unless you go to a track. I opened it up for a few seconds on the highway on my way baCk from WV, it seems like there is no end to the pulling, from 5500rpm and up, is VERY violent!!! And the rev limiter who knows where it is, have not found it yet
 
Rev limiter is set at 9k on Carpenter Rockets.
 
Thank you, that description of what the 240 build will do when I twist the throttle is exactly what I wanted and needed to hear. Is the 210 build close to the same experience?
 
wildchild said:
Thank you, that description of what the 240 build will do when I twist the throttle is exactly what I wanted and needed to hear. Is the 210 build close to the same experience?
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IDK but the jump from complete stock to a quality exhaust, ram air, tune, and cat delete, BIG difference and that is from like 145hp to close to 160! you will never be displeased with the 210 build, the curve is SO MUCH HIGHER across the board, BUT if you a DIY guy, the cost is basically the same from 210 to 240 and its not that much of a bump but its going to be 2 different bikes due to the torque curve. If you have the $ and are going to have carpenter or a qualified mechanic shop do the job, i would just stick to the 240 due to the tiny difference in cost, you can always tune it down a bit from the 240 but you cant tune it up from the 210. If you have absolutely ONLY the budget for the 210, its NOT a deal breaker, its going to be an insane fun motorcycle. Just have the trans redone by robertsons with a solid 4th gear either way.
 
wildchild said:
Are you planning a Carpenter 204 build, too? Have you shipped your bike to Carpenter yet?
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I am very capable of blueprinting an engine and gaping rings and even honing (dingle berry style) the cylinders, i do not have a machine shop so I'm sending my trans out (I blew up 4th gear and need to split the case anyways) So I'm going to DIY the entire job plus new paint on the rocket and put on Corbin bags. I am going to build my own headers as well. the only difference with the 210 to 240 is basically just pistons but requires the engine coming out! I am also going to do a full video series on it on YT so watch out for that on my YT channel.
I do not know if i can DIY the 265 build but supposedly its just a bigger can and a different head work and maybe rods? If i can DIY it and they can give me the parts i will but only if the price is accurdingly less than the drive in drive out, i would maybe even do nitrious on it in the future!
 
I had a '13 roadster in the same year. I did the Ramair and a tune. I thought that was a big improvement, so with my '16 roadster the Carp 240, or even the 210 build will definitely be insane. I think with some technical support from a couple friends, I could probably install the 210 kit, but I'd rather not. I agree with your take on being able to tune down, but not up.
 
Iike i said before, i wanted one for bragging rights, just like when i bought the corvette, i found out that i can't use the full potential of a high power engine.
I will keep my rocket and will continue to use the 57hp i always use on it and let the rest of the ponys hibernate
 
The big top numbers are great to discuss and tell your friends about but I suggest you look at the torque and HP curves to understand how the motor will perform. If you are experienced with reading those things they will tell you how a bike will deliver its power. To get the 240 HP you need to be at 9000 rpm and keep it up there to stay in the power. On our roads that will not be possible if you want to stay alive and on road. You will need to bang the piss outta it if you want to see all that power. Consider looking at a motor build that has big torque down low and good HP at 7K rpm. Any ways have a good time.
 
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