Difference between Contact breaker and Electronic ignitionsThe main difference between contact breaker and electronic ignitions is the way that they generate the spark that is needed to ignite the fuel in the engine’s cylinder. Contact breaker ignitions, also known as points ignitions, use a mechanical system to generate the spark. This system consists of a…
How two stroke engine worksA two-stroke engine is a type of internal combustion engine that uses a two-stroke cycle to convert fuel into power. In a two-stroke engine, the entire four-stroke cycle (intake, compression, power, and exhaust) is completed in only two strokes of the piston. In a two-stroke engine, the piston first moves up…
Yamaha RD350 YPVS Tuning Techniques and Performance factors The RD350 YPVS is a popular motorcycle model that was produced by Yamaha in the 1980s. To improve the performance of this motorcycle, there are several tuning techniques that can be used.One common technique is to modify the engine to increase its power output. This can be…
Understand How Ignition Modification Before You Regret. The purpose of an ignition system is to ignite the air-fuel mixture, which has been introduced into the combustion chamber, so as to produce the required power. Since this is the first step to the entire process, it is the most critical, hence this process must be carried out with…
BY DAVID FREIST All Credit goes to the real Author of the article. Introduction When I first started out trying to get more power out of my stock RD I relied on the experience I had with my first RD-350, a ’73 #101439. That bike ended up with Bassani chambers, a swiss-cheesed airbox, and slightly…
BREAK YOUR ENGINE IN FAST AND IT’LL ALWAYS BE FAST The grain of truth here is that if the piston rings are never seated against the cylinder walls by a proper break-in, they won’t seal and the engine will never develop full power. On the other hand, how fast should break-in be? Do you take…