Increase top speed
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Increase top speed
Original top speed brand new 2015 PCX 150 was 68mph. One year and 8,900 miles later, I now max out at 60mph. Besides changing the belt, how can I gain more top speed. I am now driving on a 65mph road and would like to stay with traffic! Any helpful ideas are greatly appreciated! (PCX is stock except for Givi medium windshield and YSS G-Series shock absorbers)
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Re: Increase top speed
I doubt a one year old belt is to blame and a new one isn't going to satisfy your need for speed anyway. Consider the NCY performance kit. In the posted link below you can find 3 links to NCY products you'll need to install. If you can do it yourself its worth your time.
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f ... azon+links
here is me on the 2015 with NCY kit, yours will go much faster with stock tires
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f ... azon+links
here is me on the 2015 with NCY kit, yours will go much faster with stock tires
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Re: Increase top speed
Homie, thanks! I will let you know how they work out!!
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Re: Increase top speed
I do know that my wife's 2013 PCX 150 gained topped speed once I installed the NCY variation, drive face and 13 gram rollers, so they do work. However, I know little about the newer 2015 model. Hopefully the same things will fit it without any issues. It is hard to give you advice on a model that I don't own, but it works on the older models.Good luck! I hope it works. :-)
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Increase top speed
Mel is right, and Brent those parts still aren't listed on those websites for 2015/16 model PCX but rest easy they are quit compatible. Plus apparently the kit wears in at speeds faster with use as my bench video's has shown.
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Re: Increase top speed
Mel that NCY Kit, did you install it yourself? Were there detailed directions with the kit?? What was the cost of the kit? I have a 2013 PCX150 and it gets to the rev limiter pretty easy. I don't mind the rev limiter, but when you want to hold it wide open for miles at a stretch, I hate the engine cutting in and out. If I can fix that cutting in and out, I will definitely need a new seat. Not like a diesel where the governor just tapers off at set RPM, no oscillating.Mel46 wrote:I do know that my wife's 2013 PCX 150 gained topped speed once I installed the NCY variation, drive face and 13 gram rollers, so they do work. However, I know little about the newer 2015 model. Hopefully the same things will fit it without any issues. It is hard to give you advice on a model that I don't own, but it works on the older models.Good luck! I hope it works. :-)
2013 PCX150, GIVI tall w/s, Hondaline topcase, Tusk 15mm handlebar risers, NCY Variator, NCY Drive Face, NCY 13gram rollers. (I put a brand new Honda OEM belt on), R- Michelin City Grip, Front- Michelin City Grip, 10w30 syn with 2oz of MotorKote, GrabOn grip covers.
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I just need one more 2 wheeler!!
2013 Honda CRF250L
2-2005 Honda Metropolitan's,
I have always had big displacement road bikes. I'm now into the "small revolution."
I just need one more 2 wheeler!!
Re: Increase top speed
You can buy a fuel controller, remove the rev limiter and change the valve springs.ScooterAddict wrote:Mel that NCY Kit, did you install it yourself? Were there detailed directions with the kit?? What was the cost of the kit? I have a 2013 PCX150 and it gets to the rev limiter pretty easy. I don't mind the rev limiter, but when you want to hold it wide open for miles at a stretch, I hate the engine cutting in and out. If I can fix that cutting in and out, I will definitely need a new seat. Not like a diesel where the governor just tapers off at set RPM, no oscillating.Mel46 wrote:I do know that my wife's 2013 PCX 150 gained topped speed once I installed the NCY variation, drive face and 13 gram rollers, so they do work. However, I know little about the newer 2015 model. Hopefully the same things will fit it without any issues. It is hard to give you advice on a model that I don't own, but it works on the older models.Good luck! I hope it works. :-)
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Re: Increase top speed
Changing the variator, rollers and drive face is easy. The cost is a little over $100, but for a 10 mph increase in top end it is well worth it. You really don't need instructions IF you have a service manual.
http://www.corsportusa.com/2010-honda-p ... ights-13g/
http://www.corsportusa.com/2010-honda-p ... rive-face/
http://www.corsportusa.com/2010-honda-p ... on-pulley/
http://www.corsportusa.com/2010-honda-p ... ights-13g/
http://www.corsportusa.com/2010-honda-p ... rive-face/
http://www.corsportusa.com/2010-honda-p ... on-pulley/
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Increase top speed
Mel and Homie,
Either of you had any feedback on J. Costa Variators?
Thanks,
Brent!
Either of you had any feedback on J. Costa Variators?
Thanks,
Brent!
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Re: Increase top speed
Nope... and I think I can speak for Mel since I've read his stuff for years.Brent wrote:Mel and Homie,
Either of you had any feedback on J. Costa Variators?
Thanks,
Brent!
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Re: Increase top speed
I know nothing about them, as home knows, but I did a search on this forum to see where it was discussed previously.
http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=19& ... it=J+Costa
Looks like it was in our discussion about the NCY variator. I guess waspmike is familiar with it.
http://hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=19& ... it=J+Costa
Looks like it was in our discussion about the NCY variator. I guess waspmike is familiar with it.
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers