Scooters are known to be very reliable, easy to use, adaptable. But they are generally not seen as fast. Traditionally people who were interested in a small fast vehicle usually went for a motorcycle. But today things have changed, and scooters are able to reach quite impressive speeds.
How fast is a 50cc scooter? Most 50cc scooters are able to reach up to 35 mph (56 km/h). And there are some models that are able to reach speeds up to 45 mph ( 72 km/h).
So a 50cc scooter is able to reach quite an impressive speed, especially for such a small vehicle. But you can reach even higher speeds on a 50cc scooter by doing a few small adjustments to it.
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How to Make Your 50cc Faster
Almost all scooters are bought with some kind of restrictions placed on them. My removes those restrictions and by upgrading some parts you will be able to get at least an extra 10 mph out of your vehicle, without reducing its lifespan.
Derestricting the Variator Will Increase the Speed
There are two simple things that you can do to derestrict the variator, both of them are completely safe and will work 100%.
One of the most common ways people have managed to increase the speed of their scooters is by shaving off 0.5mm or 1mm. By doing this you will push the belt out a little bit further and as a result your scooter will be able to run a little faster.
Another thing that you can do is to change the weight of the variator rollers, which affects how the gear ratio of the CVT changes. Lighter rollers mean the transmission holds onto a lower gear for longer, giving you better acceleration
Adjust the Fuel Capacity to Increase the Speed
The engine produces power when the fuel inside it burns, so to make it more powerful you have to get more fuel in there and make it burn faster. The downside to this is that you will burn more fuel and as a result you will have to spend a little more money on it. And the whole process can cost you quite a few dollars. So if you are not interested in spending too much money you might want to skip this.
The cylinder is what gives a scooter it’s capacity, a bigger capacity means that more fuel can enter, so more fuel can be burnt, so there will be more power.
One very important thing to remember when changing the cylinders is that the “50cc” comes from the cylinder. So by changing it with an extremely big one you might transformit in a 300cc, for example. And at that point I am not even entirely sure that you still have a scooter. My example is a little bit over the board but you still have to be careful because changing the cylinder, changes the engine capacity and your scooter won’t be a 50cc any longer if you get a bigger one.
How the Engine Capacity(CC) Affects the Speed of a 50cc Scooter
The most defining character of a 50cc scooter is, as the name implies, the 50cc, cc means engine capacity. The engine capacity is one of the most important parts of any vehicle, since it’s the part that determines the power of the vehicle.
It’s the volume, or in other words, the space available inside the cylinder to accommodate air-fuel mixture for burning. Consider that it is just like a bucket filled with water. Bigger the drum, the more water it can hold, and release when needed.
An engine with higher capacity sucks more air into the cylinder. As the volume of the air grows, the fuel system also proportionately increases the corresponding quantity of fuel to the engine. As the amount of the fuel for burning increases, it also increases the power output. Hence, in simple words, the power output of an engine is directly proportional to its capacity, the cc part in the name.
One important thing to remember about a bigger engine capacity, is that it also increases the fuel consumption. Afterall more fuel is burned.
More Ways to Upgrade Your 50cc Scooter
So those two are the most common ways people use to upgrade their scooters. But there are more ways you can do this. If you want more details on the methods above, and a few other methods to increase the speed of your scooter, than you should check out this article: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Conclusion
So this is it, the top speed of a 50cc scooter. But as I have said you can easily make your scooter reach even higher speeds, with just a few modifications.
But no matter what speed your scooter reaches make sure that you are always safe on the road.