Author Topic: 496 saber build (Read 10964 times)

johnny22 · « **on:** December 07, 2013, 11:10:41 PM »

So i guess i will finally get going with this motor. It really bugs me seeing it on the shelf everyday when i get home from work. I have a whole bunch of questions because this motor is wayy out of my league. I'll start with getting my frame up to par if thats possible with an oem frame and this motor. Im gonna double up the lower mounts so that they don't break. are those the one that normally break or should i worry about the front triangle mounts also? or anything else with the frame?

atv fan 28 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2013, 11:14:33 PM »

I know Shane ran his Saber in a OEM frame with stock mounts and didnt have any issues.

johnny22 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2013, 11:20:42 PM »

oh ok. well when i took my 370 out the other day one of my lower mounts was broken so i figured i might as well reinforce them since im gonna be welding there anyway. right?

jamieg45 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2013, 07:57:07 AM »

Cool man, is this motor going in the green plastic bike bud.

johnny22 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2013, 12:17:01 PM »

Yes sir jamie. I put a lectron carb on the motor just to see if i could clear the frame and all. Is it gonna be a problem that it is tilted clockwise just a bit?

Pumashine · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2013, 12:53:05 PM »

Most important issues with frames on big bores comes from the cranks not being balanced in relation to the piston. The other frame breaking problem is a misaligned CB gear. Or CB lightened too much. Last but not least is when one mount comes loose and the rest have to take the load.

johnny22 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2013, 01:34:37 PM »

Ok so i believe troy said the crank was balanced and by the counter balancer being misaligned do you mean the dots on the gears not lined up? Is there really a way to tell if the cb has been lightened too much?

Pumashine · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2013, 05:15:18 PM »

Quote from: johnny22;19421

Ok so by the counter balancer being misaligned do you mean the dots on the gears not lined up? Is there really a way to tell if the cb has been lightened too much?

Yes the dot alignment. When your bike feels like a foot massager then the vibes are gonna tear the frame apart if the CB is that light. No CB lightening for Puma or Saber. Just 370 and below

johnny22 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2013, 05:36:45 PM »

Ok so i'll double check the dots and make sure the bolts are tight. Does the carb normally sit a little tilted with these topends?

Pumashine · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2013, 06:06:57 PM »

Quote from: johnny22;19445

Does the carb normally sit a little tilted with these topends?

I have not got mine yet.

atv fan 28 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2013, 06:10:30 PM »

my carb sits straight up.. is the carb hitting anywhere?

johnny22 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2013, 06:13:15 PM »

Hits the cases where the kick starter gear is. Its a lectron carb with a billet bowl

atv fan 28 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2013, 06:22:14 PM »

hmmm... might need to get a cast bowl from CPI

johnny22 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2013, 06:24:10 PM »

Ok ill look into those. You're running the billet bowl or cast one?

atv fan 28 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2013, 06:25:50 PM »