I picked up my first Yamaha Blaster last week. The previous owner says that he had a 240 big bore and a 3mil crank installed. It also has a DMC header, but the silencer has no markings on it so I am not sure of the brand. So far I have been really underwhelmed with the power. The bike feels really sluggish though the lower gears and has a little bog until half throttle. I noticed that the bike still has the stock 26mm carb on it and was wondering if that could cause these issues. Any advice would be appreciated.
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- Thread starter Jbd32
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Idk about the 240s specifics but I would start by doing compression test, cleaning carb and running a coat hanger thru your exhaust..a rodent nest caused me headaches when I was younger... blowing air hose thru it told me nothing..
Small carb trying to feed air and fuel to a larger combustion chamber can definitely be an issue, but there's also carb jetting for fuel delivery and other items that control airflow to consider as well, like potentially a clogged exhaust like mentioned. Check the reeds and air filter. Perform a compression test. Put in a new spark plug and check it after a short ride to see what the cylinder side looks like.
