230 or 240?

[oneday]

Been running a ts1 225 for several years now but thinking about taking it up to 230 or 240.

Is it worth it? Do the benefits outweigh the costs? Which option do people think is best?

Realise it is can only be a personal opinion but would apprectae anyones thoughts.

[sean brady scooters]

i was just wondering what "benefits" exactly are you expecting from this conversion.

[oneday]

More speed

[sean brady scooters]

then why not just tune your ts1 225.........?
i dont know obviosly as yet your spec/set up ......but if its pretty normal .......then there are great gains to be had ............

[J1MS]

I have ridden a couple of 240's that are faster than my TS1 225, one was alot quicker.... But not as smooth as the 225 for touring...
As Sean says your 225 could be tuned for more power...

[oneday]

Must admit i hadnt considered tuning the 225 Everyone i speak to seems to have gone down the 230 or 240 route!

I have a standard 225, kit straight out of the box bolted on to a stage 4 200 built by from Andy Francis, changed the crank for af rayspeed crank, delly 34 flatslide, jl3, cam lam 5 plate clutch.

[sean brady scooters]

before making your mind up......try to get a go on someones tuned ts1 225 ,with hopefully a JL4 pipe on..................

[Mel K]

I am going from 230 back to 225, the 230 was nothing but trouble,

[Knowledge]

Sean's advice is good. I know of a tuner with a rather "low-reading" dyno that can consistently achieve 30bhp without welding. It was still an extraordinarily rideable scooter, pulling a smooooth 30mph in 4th through town.

Probably the best engine I have ridden, but it needs a good crank and a top quality piston (plus other bits) but extra cc's are not required to make more smiles per hour.

[tony]

30 hp out of a ts1 martin? Or an rb?