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Old Oct 24, 2000 | 09:37 PM
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On my quad i think something is wrong. When i get to about what feels about 60 the quaqd just doesnt want to go anymore. Someone said the powerband wasn't right. Well my question is how do i adjust my powerbands? how many does my quad have and where can i find them? how much is a new one. i want more power but i donth abv a lot of muney. pleez help me
 
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Old Oct 24, 2000 | 10:47 PM
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Don't be alarmed at the lack of replies. I imagine thar everyone is trying to stretch out their other leg after you've pulled the first one so hard. You will need a metric crescent wrench to adjust your power bands and a left handed ratchet will come in handy also.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2000 | 10:54 PM
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Your kiding right?!
Well if your not then here is what you need to fix your power bands.
Go to your local dealer and pick up the heaviest duty power bands you can find. Now use your Torx bits to remove the power band cover. You will probably find that some of your stock bands are broke. Now remove all of them and replace them with the new heavy duty ones. if you want more power just double them up. More tension = more power.
good luck!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2000 | 12:03 AM
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hey Jerry (lewis) what's your machine?
BTW, a powerband is very rare at the natural state, most of them have already been used by some unregular jet users, while they were flying over Yugoslavia. It's been said that the first to use them has been Geronimo, he changed the powerband of his horse, and he could get away from nearly everything. Now things have, you have to buy one...maybe some very rare conservative people still grow them in their garden.

man, I can't stop laughing...hope you're kidding about changing your powerband...just a question, how old are you (to know if it's scary or not).
a powerband is abstract, and has no theorical base, it's just a feeling..that I feel only a little on my shee in 6th gear, and can't handle in 1st. The powerband is that revv where you get scared because your engine throwed you close to that tree way faster than you thought (if you have a good machine)...but at 60mph, I'd say it's normal you don't feel it.
Don't worry if you're made fun of...keep learning!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2000 | 02:41 PM
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personally i think that you blew your muffler bearings, possibly even his warbleator shaft. but most important of all, check your carburetor belt adjustment. if it's not, you'll blow your warp drive and smoke your dylithium crystals.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2000 | 04:07 PM
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you might need your rings replaced. usually most of my friends replace their rings once to twice a years depends on how much they ride and if they raced
 
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Old Oct 25, 2000 | 04:34 PM
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Gesh, you guys are ruthless. LOL
 
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Old Oct 25, 2000 | 05:36 PM
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Sometimes when my power bands seem to get weak...I just use the bands that hold my wings on the rc planes.
you can get them at any hobby shop and can also double them up if you need more power band



sorry i could not resist.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2000 | 06:28 PM
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since everyone had a smart a$$ reply I thought I would too. Maybe flux capacitor is ot fluxing properly, or it could be his electronic perculator. Maybe the thingamajiggy under the seat has come loose. Oh yeah be sure to check the driveshaft pump.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2000 | 07:16 PM
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I dont no why u all think i m jokin. someone told me my powerband makes me go faster and i am now going slower. its on a trx125 and it has a strate pipe and a turboe muffeler
thanks 4 ur help
 
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