Has anyone added anything to thie Magna to make it go faster??

[roboto65]

Well yes and no you can put a VFR transmission in there for the 6 speeds but it is about the same gearing as in the 5 speed just spreads out the gearing in 5th to 6th. Really not much change though!!!

[rjb/AKA Bob Barram]

Even though it says 'Rocket', the rider has to pull back when common sense (or fear) steps in......

[dgc67]

or he is so far ahead that he has made his point...

[TLRam1]

or he is so far ahead that he has made his point...

I like this one.

[Smoked U]

I took the passenger seat off mine and ride it solo which greatly increased its speed and improved its gas mileage over hauling my main squeeze around.

[swader]

Well, after riding it around a bit, I am noticing that I have just been losing power. I was talking to my dad about it, and he told me that on some carbs, there is a little valve at the bottome that releases water build up. I looked in the maintenance book, and think i see the valve, but I am wondering if this could be a good lead before i try anything else. Also, if anyone has done this, about how long did it take, and was it too difficult? I'm not worried bout the difficulty, I'm j/w

[dgc67]

Seafoam....

[hootmon]

Well, after riding it around a bit, I am noticing that I have just been losing power. I was talking to my dad about it, and he told me that on some carbs, there is a little valve at the bottome that releases water build up. I looked in the maintenance book, and think i see the valve, but I am wondering if this could be a good lead before i try anything else. Also, if anyone has done this, about how long did it take, and was it too difficult? I'm not worried bout the difficulty, I'm j/w

Most m/c carbs have a drain screw just above the black rubber hose attached near the bottom of the carb.. Simply put a pan under the multiple black hoses usually coming out near the front of the swing arm, Turn off your fuel supply, turn each carb screw counter clockwise, you should see fluid run out into the pan. Note if you see any water or dirt, re-tighten the screw, move on to the next carb. When finished, remember to turn your fuel supply back on.

IF you are loosing power, there is a good chance you got some trash in some of your jets.. Try some seafoam (about double what it says on the can) for a couple of tanks.. If it doesn't help, you may need to yank the carbs.

[guywheatley]

If you have power when you start out, but lose it after riding a little way, it might be a plugged or partially blocked vent to your gas tank. You burn some gas out and get a vacuum in your tank, then the engine starts to sputter and die.

[Troystg]

Seafoam....

It strikes again!!! 

(and I concur)


Troy #309

[swader]

Well, after riding it around a bit, I am noticing that I have just been losing power. I was talking to my dad about it, and he told me that on some carbs, there is a little valve at the bottome that releases water build up. I looked in the maintenance book, and think i see the valve, but I am wondering if this could be a good lead before i try anything else. Also, if anyone has done this, about how long did it take, and was it too difficult? I'm not worried bout the difficulty, I'm j/w

Most m/c carbs have a drain screw just above the black rubber hose attached near the bottom of the carb.. Simply put a pan under the multiple black hoses usually coming out near the front of the swing arm, Turn off your fuel supply, turn each carb screw counter clockwise, you should see fluid run out into the pan. Note if you see any water or dirt, re-tighten the screw, move on to the next carb. When finished, remember to turn your fuel supply back on.

IF you are loosing power, there is a good chance you got some trash in some of your jets.. Try some seafoam (about double what it says on the can) for a couple of tanks.. If it doesn't help, you may need to yank the carbs.

Hey there, will I need to take the seat off? I knowthat may sound weird, but I only see 2 hoses (one runs to the coolant, i thnk, and one runs up under the seat to where I cant reach it). I know where the carbs are located, I just dont  see the screw to loosen. are their 4 of them or just one. I have an owners/maintenance book, so if anyone could either post a picture, give clearer location, or page of where I could find it, that would be greatly appreciated. The bike is totally ridable, but I want to get this gunk cleaned out before I get back on the road.

Again, THANK YOU ALL!

[dgc67]

Curious, have you tried (drum roll) SEAFOAM??? (fanfare)  Just saying...

[hootmon]

Hey there, will I need to take the seat off? I know that may sound weird, but I only see 2 hoses (one runs to the coolant, i think, and one runs up under the seat to where I cant reach it). I know where the carbs are located, I just don't  see the screw to loosen. are their 4 of them or just one. I have an owners/maintenance book, so if anyone could either post a picture, give clearer location, or page of where I could find it, that would be greatly appreciated. The bike is totally ridable, but I want to get this gunk cleaned out before I get back on the road.

Again, THANK YOU ALL!

No, you do not need to remove the seat.. You get to these from the side of the motor (you may have to remove the Faux air cleaner or something to get to the screws.. You are correct, some of them do not have hoses on them..
I have attached two pictures that (Sort of) shows you what you should be looking for.. They will be on the bottom of the Carb bowls near a short metal outlet tube (sometimes a rubber hose is attached to this tube)
Hopefully the pictures will help..

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[swader]

Hey there, will I need to take the seat off? I know that may sound weird, but I only see 2 hoses (one runs to the coolant, i think, and one runs up under the seat to where I cant reach it). I know where the carbs are located, I just don't  see the screw to loosen. are their 4 of them or just one. I have an owners/maintenance book, so if anyone could either post a picture, give clearer location, or page of where I could find it, that would be greatly appreciated. The bike is totally ridable, but I want to get this gunk cleaned out before I get back on the road.

Again, THANK YOU ALL!

No, you do not need to remove the seat.. You get to these from the side of the motor (you may have to remove the Faux air cleaner or something to get to the screws.. You are correct, some of them do not have hoses on them..
I have attached two pictures that (Sort of) shows you what you should be looking for.. They will be on the bottom of the Carb bowls near a short metal outlet tube (sometimes a rubber hose is attached to this tube)
Hopefully the pictures will help..

AWESOME! Thats what I saw, and thought that maybe the hose fell off.


Oh, and yes, I have about 4 bottles of seafoam laying around my garage... I have used it, and hav added a good amount for the past 4 tanks. Though seafoam is great and helpful, I dont think that is the answer to my problem.

Thank you all for your help, I will get back on and tell how it goes.