My yamaha 125 has been a litle sluggish lately do you guys think i need to replace my powerband? I saw how that girl changed hers and it worked for her what do you guys think?

-- andy erickson (mxmac616@aol.com), July 12, 2000

Answers

What the hell are you kidden?

-- Heath-bar Crunch (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 12, 2000.

What the hell, are you kidden? (No offense but) That girl doesnt now what shes talkin about. A powerband is not a part. Its how the bike hits, revs, etc. Changes with sprocket ratios and gearing, reeds, etc can change everything.Dont listen to everything you hear.

-- Heath-bar Crunch (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 12, 2000.

What the hell, are you kiddeng? (No offense but) That girl doesnt now what shes talkin about. A powerband is not a part. Its how the bike hits, revs, etc. Changes with sprocket ratios and gearing, reeds, etc can change everything.Dont listen to everything you hear.

-- Heath-bar Crunch (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 12, 2000.

Sorry My computer has been messing up lately. So please forgive me if it prints any articles more than once.

-- Heath F. (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 12, 2000.

Well this is what I think, yamahas do wear out there powerbands in very short time due to the retasitor belt located in the cylinder head, combined with the valves, cam shaft and master cylinder, so I would definitely consider getting a whole new powerband, and don't listen to the guy that says powerbands aren't a physical part, he's probably just jealous because he got ripped off on the last one he bought or something, so once you get that new powerband in I wanna see that yamaha pulling some holeshots.

-- Charlie Michaels (raceman@aol.com), July 12, 2000.

I asked my dad.He rebuilds road racing bikes & mx bikes all the time that dont blow up or die. I'm not trying to be ruid or anything, thats just what it is.

-- Heath F (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 12, 2000.

I just had a custom powerband built for my KX and it ROCKS!! If anyone else needs a new one...lemme know...i can get you one at a steal!

-- TomL (toml@pmcomputers.com), July 16, 2000.

Actually, when I'm not using my powerband I tie my hair back with it!

-- elvira (gilrob@gis.net), July 17, 2000.

TomL.. I've also heard that the use of Pro-Long in your dirtbike engine can increase the life of your powerband 18-fold!!!!

-- Adam Sears (nowingnoprayer@aol.com), July 18, 2000.

Hey adam leave my sponser out of this! Pro long rules!! I can ride my bike with no oil and it will start even if frozen in a block of ice!!!

-- toml (Toml@pmcomptuers.com), July 18, 2000.

oh, i heard from lenny monroe, don lachapelle and some of the 50 plus riders , " VIAGRA " is the secret for there worn out powerband !!!!! i don't need it, but i'll pass it on to the less fortunate ones in need. lol,lol,lol

-- BOB PICHE (MX31VET@AOL.COM), July 23, 2000.

look guys, i just got the sickest powerband on earth and now i have all my confidence back. My bike used to sputter all the time and it ran like shit. i talked to Leightons and they set me up with a factory yamaha works kit. I know i could beat everyone in the NESC if my bike would've just ran better the last year and a half. The thing that suks is that injuries have kept my blazing speed down to a reasonable pace. You shouldve see me the other day! i was out riding and i saw this hill------ i hit the thing 6th gear wide, jumped over a river and landed on the downside about 190ft ft away, it was even sicker then the time i seathopped the elevator at gainesville on an 80. watch out guys, im back, look out!

-- jay poulin (poulin52@hotmail.com), July 25, 2000.