speeding up a people 50

[dreflu]

i have a 2001 people 50 i just bought and i've been looking for days on how to speed it up. it seems to get around 40 and quit pulling. i see where a washer can be taken out of some of them but that engine isn't the same. it looks like the generic chinnese motor. this one is different.

i saw where i could change the cdi box out for one off a cobra and cut the green wire. there are only 4 wires going to the cdi box black,blue, blue/black and green. can i just cut the wire on the cdi box i already have? if not where can i find a cobra cdi box?

thanks for any help

[juice]

I too own a 2001 people 50 . I bought it used but I have been told that in 2001 the people 50 was imported without restrictions other than the cdi , which restricts revs to keep you from damaging or blowing up your engine . My people will go past the 80 kph on the speedo . My gps indicates about 45 mph . I have replaced the drive belt , clutch weights , roller weights , air filter element , and the spark plug with an iridium NGK BPR8HIX (ordered through Advance Auto). I also run 93 octane premium without ethanol and amsoil Interceptor 2T oil . Make sure you are running 25-26 PSI in front and 28 PSI in the rear tire . Hope this helps , good luck .

[dreflu]

where can i get the kit with the new belt and rollers? what would happen if i cut the green wire? at around 40 it seems like i'm letting off the gas. i can feel it stop pulling. this has to do with the belt drive? have you heard of drilling out the muffler?

thanks

[juice]

Im ordered my parts through Stadium Yamaha , they also sell Kymco parts and have parts diagrams on their website . I don't think drilling your exhaust is wise but you might need to take it off and clean it out . Good luck .

[dreflu]

thanks. and i tried cutting the wire and it just cut off

[zombie]

That green wire is the ground wire for the cdi. You have a D.C. cdi on that scoot. If you contact Suitai dirrectly you can order an un-restricted factory cdi for the same cost as any other. It takes about 2 weeks to receive it. Here is the link...  http://motorcycle-components.com/

[juice]

Oh well , you can add that to the replacement parts list . While you wait for parts you might read up on all of the old posts on this forum for the information . Youtube also has some interesting maintenance videos for scooters . Good luck .

[dreflu]

the unrestricted cdi helps the take off or top speed? and i saw the u tube video but my engine is different. and they just removed a washes it looked like. the engine looks like the generic ones. that's what i was talking about in my first post. and thanks for the help!

[Shaka]

The CDI will only effect top speed.  For better acceleration, you can tune the transmission.  Lighter rollers and stiffer clutch springs.

[wordslinger]

..i need me another cdi...i found that the kymco branded unrestricted cdi gave me a cpl more mph top end...than what i get from my stock, chopped-off casing cdi.....scootermaven and i swapped cdi's for a few test runs....

[zombie]

Excuse me! What have I been saying? Oh yeah, How yous doin'....

[wordslinger]

...it's ya'll...ya'll ain't from around here are y' son?....

...cdi...need me one...

[zombie]

Here's the link   AGAIN!  http://motorcycle-components.com/    I used to buy a cdi every 3 months or so. You can look back to my first post. Haven't bought one since. If you run custom cams or cylinder timing, Suitai will program a cdi for YOU. What's that thing about a horse to water? 

[dreflu]

i dont see where to order one on the link. i sent them a email. so the new belt and clutch and rollers will not help the top speed that's the cdi? if so all i need is the cdi. it picks up speed really well. anyone have a cdi without a rev limit that will work for this they want to sell?

[zombie]

That link is not a "store" type set up! there is an International # you will have to call. Then you can give the vin # of your scoot, explain that you need a un- restricted cdi. It will cost around $39.00 + shipping