Subject: RE: more cc's in my ambo
Author: Jesse Open
Date: Oct 8, 2003, 4:13 PM
Post ID: 1714800569
I have owned two Ambassadors and three Eldorados . IMHO the Ambo
actually could make good use of an extra gear . The Eldo with an extra
100 cc and the good measure of added torque needs the extra gear less
than does the Ambo . The smaller difference in ratios between gear
changes makes the 5 speed a lot less "clunky" as well.
Given two engines in a similar load (they don't get much closer load -
wise than the Eldo/Ambo ) the less flexible ,lower torque version can
usually take better advantage of an extra gear selection .
Clifton L. Smith wrote:
Better Gearing!!?? I've always thought the Ambo 4 speed worked well in almost every situation. 1st and 2nd were my city gears, 3rd and 4th were for the highway. I am not convinced a taller 4th or 5th would do the bike any good, but maybe I ride too slow? I've never ridden an Eldorado. What do you owners of both Ambo's and Eldo's say? The 750 4-speed is properly matched? Or the 850 5-speed is just so much better? BTW - does anyone have experience with Suzuki Re5 rotary bikes? CS in TN -----Original Message----- From: Jesse Open [mailto:Beaver-@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 3:28 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: more cc's in my ambo Getting an Eldo in the first place might be easier . You get a 5 speed and better gearing in the bargain. Then again the Ambo is a pretty good bike as it is . The best way to get an 850 however is most likely STARTING with an 850 . Jeff Meegan wrote: > > > I've heard of two methods -- one is to go with an 850 eldo crank, > making it a stroker 850. This uses a Eldo 850 crank & pistons but > I believe it will use the 750 con rods and jugs. > > the other method is a big bore kit. this uses the stock 750 crank, > oversized jugs and pistons. it may need machine work to the cases > to fit the oversized jugs. I have a iron lined big bore 850 kit. > It seems happy with the stock jetting, etc. > > jeff > > > > > getting my ducks in a row to pull the heads off my ambo and send them to > > > > moto international to have the exhaust nut repaired. I also need to pull > > > > the jugs to replace the base gasket. As long as I'm in there what are > > some of the changes I can do to help it up with more power. I read > > stories about guys that had changed there ambo to a 850. is this just > > changing out pistons and jugs or am I opening a can of worms and need to > > > > increase the carb, different heads, etc? thanks in advance. mike > denver > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > |