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Bikenstein

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350 Racing Modification
« on: February 11, 2012, 09:42:07 PM »
I came across a service sheet containing maufacturers suggested speed tuning modifications for the 350. They include using 30mm carbs, dimensions for expansion chambers, trimming the rotary valves, and work on the exaust port for road racing. It also has modifications for scrambling using the standard carburetors. Has anyone tried these or know anyone who has? Just curious to know what kind of results could be had.
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Re: 350 Racing Modification
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 11:06:00 PM »
You'll find my answers on the last page of the service and performance manual I have posted on my website at http://www.bridgestonemotorcycle.com/documents/BS350SM150.pdf

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Re: 350 Racing Modification
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2012, 12:09:11 PM »
Thanks Scott.  Have you personally used these modifications? I see there is controversy over modifying the rotary valves. After destroying 3 rotary valves with no success, I put the stock valve back in my 350 Bighorn back in 1970 and the piston. Of course I had limited knowledge of two stroke engines at the time. But since then I've been reluctant to do anything except clean ports up and tuning carbs, which I've gotten fair results doin' so. I'm a pretty fair mechanic (on vintage bikes) but not a speed tuner per se. I was just interested in performance results (improved acceleration or top speed) from the simpler mods to the 350 BS engine. My original 67 GTR  seemed to perform much better than the road tests done at that time. Thanks for the info

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Re: 350 Racing Modification
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2012, 12:08:26 PM »
Yes, the last page contains the results of my experimentation.  You'll get the biggest boost simply from proper jetting of the carbs, which is also the easiest and cheapest.  If more is wanted the expansion chambers will provide the biggest improvement.  Don't cut the rotary valves.  They are already timed quite aggressively for road use and with anything short of continuous high rpm racing you'll sacrifice too much low end for the tiny bit of top end power gain.  Porting gains are also not very substantial, but small improvement can be had there in exchange for considerable effort and cost.  I'd only consider it if the cylinders need replating anyway.

Regarding the expansion chambers, one idea I had toyed with decades ago was variable length chambers (slip joint on the header pipe) combined with more aggressive cone angles for bigger boost.  It was more difficult to accurately control back then (manually) but today would be relatively easily controlled via a widely available hobbyist microprocessor board controlling linear motors.

Be advised that even with the internal stingers and glass pack silencers the single wall expansion chambers are LOUD when when going WOT.  I could be heard across town so could not fully utilize the power without attracting the attention of the cops.  Stealth is a big advantage.  ::)

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Re: 350 Racing Modification
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2012, 01:14:39 PM »
Thanks for the info. My cylinders probably will need reworking. I'm really not interested in high performance especially if it means narrowing the power band drastically. I'm just searchin' for input to ensure I have a good performing bike. Everybody's experience with the 350 overshadows mine because I didn't have any problems with my original bike and it performed excellent. So I appreciate the tips. I'll probably just stick to tuning the carbs and some port matching and cleanup.

 


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