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Increase top speed

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:21 pm
by Brent
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)

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:11 pm
by homie
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




Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:10 pm
by Brent
Homie, thanks! I will let you know how they work out!!

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:25 am
by Mel46
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. :-)

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:45 am
by homie
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.

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:23 am
by ScooterAddict
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. :-)
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.

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:27 am
by BPT7594
ScooterAddict wrote:
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. :-)
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.
You can buy a fuel controller, remove the rev limiter and change the valve springs.

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:42 am
by Mel46
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/

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:36 am
by Brent
Mel and Homie,

Either of you had any feedback on J. Costa Variators?

Thanks,

Brent!

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:00 pm
by homie
Brent wrote:Mel and Homie,

Either of you had any feedback on J. Costa Variators?

Thanks,

Brent!
Nope... and I think I can speak for Mel since I've read his stuff for years.

Re: Increase top speed

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:27 pm
by Mel46
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.