Takegawa or TB kit

[nick150]

I'm planning to upgrade my bike with a new engine. I'm having trouble deciding on the TB kit (Classic Honda 50's Australia - TB 184cc Bore Kit, Race Head V2 and 28mm Carb Kit - GPX-YX160 [TBW9040]) or the Takegawa kit (Takegawa 178 SCUT BBK and +R Super Head). If i was to go with the tb kit i would have to buy a yx160 and if i chose the takegawa kit i would have to buy a gpx150. I've heard people saying on planet minis that the +R super head wears out easily and if i went with the takegawa kit i would also have to buy a new intake and carb. The TB kit is cheaper and includes the intake and performance carb. I'm willing to spend the extra money for the takegawa kit but i want to know if it's worth it and what advantages does it have over the TB kit.

Thanks

 

[tormentandglory]

How about this kit...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270463286815

I've sceduled the listing to restart at 7pm tonight.

 

[motovert24]

I'm planning to upgrade my bike with a new engine. I'm having trouble deciding on the TB kit (Classic Honda 50's Australia - TB 184cc Bore Kit, Race Head V2 and 28mm Carb Kit - GPX-YX160 [TBW9040]) or the Takegawa kit (Takegawa 178 SCUT BBK and +R Super Head). If i was to go with the tb kit i would have to buy a yx160 and if i chose the takegawa kit i would have to buy a gpx150. I've heard people saying on planet minis that the +R super head wears out easily and if i went with the takegawa kit i would also have to buy a new intake and carb. The TB kit is cheaper and includes the intake and performance carb. I'm willing to spend the extra money for the takegawa kit but i want to know if it's worth it and what advantages does it have over the TB kit.

Thanks

i think the takegawa kit is better but its worth alot of money and i have seen mike reefman at wonthaggi lost the front end or something and he had the tb kit on his lxr and it was his 2nd one or something thats what buzz bikes said

 

[roost666]

i think the takegawa kit is better but its worth alot of money and i have seen mike reefman at wonthaggi lost the front end or something and he had the tb kit on his lxr and it was his 2nd one or something thats what buzz bikes said

motovert24, What does a BBK have to do with loosing the front end

 

[sean01]

i would be using a yx160 as a base motor...make sure it has upgraded case...
yx160 has more stroke to start with.. only downfall is cases need to be bored for some BBK's(not expensive tho)
and no matter what you buy make sure you budget for the decomp cam kit...

sus t bolt out, you can mix and match parts...
TBolt USA, LLC » Pit Bike Engine Parts » Parts & Kits ZS 155cc & YX160 » .TB YX/GPX /ZS RACE HEAD V2 KITS

 

[sean01]

theres also AHP Minis... most sites have the same sht, just some are easier to navigate around..

Ahp Minis

Ahp Minis

 

[nick150]

ok well i've decided i'm going to go with the takegawa kit. It says that you have to use it with gpx150 or can you use a yx160 and bore the cases? What size/brand carb should i get and what size intake? Also sean01 can you give me the link for the decomp cam kit. Is the cam kit your talking about automatic or is it lever type.

 

[SGONE]

i dont think the tak kit will work on the yx 160 it has a longer stroke than the 150yx. the yx 160 and 150 use the same bore

 

[nick150]

Ahhk also would the tak kit work with just an oil cooler that comes standard on a stock engine or would you need a high end oil cooler?

 

[SGONE]

should work with any cooler as long as you plumb it right..

EDIT. yx's are case fed so should have no probs

 

[nick150]

what brand/size carb and what size intake do u reckon i should run?

 

[SGONE]

if ya gonna spend the cash on the tak kit id go with a mikuni tm28mm or 28mm keihin pwk and id run the new tb rear facing intake for klx head..

 

[sean01]

DHZ Mini Moto - PITBIKE DE-COMP RACE CAM DHZ D25 Grind YX 150,160cc
thats the kit there... but i dont think there compatible with roller rocker type heads...as the cam profile will be different(i could be wrong tho)it would pay to contact them.

 

[nick150]

would this carb kit be good for my engine: Ahp Minis the only reason im opting for that carb kit over the keihin is because i can't find an intake that will fit the kehin pwk 28mm. Does anybody have a link to an intake that would match the keihin?

thanks

 

[SGONE]

this intake will work with both mikuni and keihin carbs

New TB Backwards Facing Manifold for the V2 - Planet Minis

 

[sean01]

im pretty sure the manifold has the wrong angle on it...

wat are you looking for...a carb kit for a 150/160 with standard style head?

all you need is the carb and manifold adapter and air cleaner

Ahp Minis

not sure if this manifold is yx compatible, but if your buying an engine then use the one that comes with it

DHZ Mini Moto - OKO 28MM FlatSlide Carby Kit 1/8 Throttle 160cc

 

[SGONE]

the tb rear facing manifold only works on klx port heads (taky,v2 and stock) so it will work on the takegawa head.

the tb manifold is sweet it allows the carb to sit level oppose to other rear facing manifold's where the carb always leans down

 

[wogtaz ryder]

i dont think the it will be port matched to the V2 head .

i would go the tb 184 V2 with rear facing manifold

 

[coolmodee01]

i've seen 3 tb head punch valves through the piston due to float

but at 184cc there's not a g/box that will hold up to the hp and the scut piston needs ring pretty regularly

good luck

 

[nick150]

Would the tb kit work with the 155z engine??