Rubicon Performance Upgrades

[brianwmcdonald]

Hey, just wondering if any body knows if ther is a performance aftermarket cdi avaiable for the Honda Rubicon, or any other such performance upgrades that may be out there I'd like to know about.

Thanks.

[RatBoy]

I was thinking the same...
Did you find much difference in power with your pipe, jets, and filter?
I am running 25" Mud Lites and I bog down hard in high.

[brianwmcdonald]

I did find quite a difference with those upgrades, but what made the most difference was cutting my carb spring in half. Adds a lot to the bottom end and doesn't hurt te top end. The bike wants to lift the front off the ground now in low range when you pin it.

[Rubicon500]

I've got the same bike and was wondering how thw 2"lift affected the handling did it make it better? If you find out about a CDI let me know would you thanks

[brianwmcdonald]

The lift really helped out, didn't affect the handling much, but really helps out on the trail, I definetly recommend putting one in.

[Rubicon500]

Hav you ever thought about wheel spacers?

[brianwmcdonald]

I have but when you add wheel spaces you lose some of your height I might try them some time, but I'm very pleased with my Ruby the way I have her. Plenty of power, very rarely get stuck, If I gte stuck so do the guys with the 800's and such.

[MACH]

The lift doesn't do much for the ride. After I added the lift I put High Lifters HD springs in and WOW! made a huge difference on handling. Alot less body roll which makes for a sporty feel.

If you are looking for some performance upgrades check into a mudbuster cam and maybe a pipe jet kit and filter if you haven't done any of that yet.

[honda-doo]

Just curious where you got the following work done and what it cost you for each. I find my Rubi a little boggish on the bottom end and want some upgrades. Thanks
Big Gun EVO Exhaust
K & N Filter
Dynojet Carb Kit
HL Outlaw Clutch Kit

[plumbum]

Originally Posted by honda-doo

Just curious where you got the following work done and what it cost you for each. I find my Rubi a little boggish on the bottom end and want some upgrades. Thanks
Big Gun EVO Exhaust
K & N Filter
Dynojet Carb Kit
HL Outlaw Clutch Kit

i have some suggestions for your machine. it is stuff i use and have found works well.

HMF swamp series exhaust- maintenece free, no packing, nice rumble but only a little bit louder than stock. great power.

K&N air filter is good as long as you dont plan to ride in alot of dusty conditions. i use it but i mud.

dynojet is good. works well and the spring helps with throttle response quite a bit.

mudbuster cam. once you do the exhaust and filter the motor still doesnt breathe very well. the single biggest improvement i found.

and get it dyno tuned. this is a nice improvement. starts nice, runs nice and 100% gaurenteed to be the right tune. no chops or guessing. and make sure to tell them the elevation at which you ride most.

as for the clutch kit, i wouldnt recomend it, unless you are running 28" or larger tires. not very good for technical riding.

and you can take it to accurate dyno tuning in sherwood park. he does that work and is knowledgable, plus he backs his work 100%. robs a good guy.

[JOESKIDOO]

Where did you get your 2" lift, all I see out there is 1.5". Do you have a part number, supplier phone # etc?

[brianwmcdonald]

High lifter