Biker Dash
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Took the bike to Starting Line and got her on the dyno today. She was pulling nicely till around 8k or so when she started getting a bit too rich. Making about 100 hp right now at the wheel, which is what I have heard I should expect. The guy doin the run recommended goin down to 148 main jets, and that should help a little. (Wont bring it back up to stock, but she should pull a bit harder up top.)
NICE BROAD torque curve on the bike. Broad like the Pacific Ocean. The guy even handed me four #148 jets. Not a bad morning.
This did help me confirm one thing though. I assume that the 140 stock power level (at crank, I believe its around 120 stock at wheel) is with the non-ethanol fuel. That 10% ethanol fuel DOES cause a power loss. (Been dealing with that shyte for a few years now here in Maine.)Well, I run Startron in my gas, and the power is where it would be if it was running straight non-ethanol fuel. Ok, not to sound like an advertisement, but that **** WORKS!
Another thing I noticed is just how severe the jacking effect is on a powerful shaftdrive bike. I swear, it looked like it raised the ass end of the bike 2 1/2 inches or more when he hammered on that throttle. Yeah, added incentive to save for the chain drive conversion. And the biased tires... yeah, I never realized how mych taller they get as the RPM's increase. I would think that a good set of radials would not expand so much. Another reason to make the swap.
**** IT! I'm gonna turn this bitch into a Busa Killer!
lol Actually, I would probably be happy if I can get it up to 150 rw hp. And to handle as well as a Katana. (don't need it to handle like a GSX-R 600... if I needed that handling, I would have gotten a GSX-R)
So, now I know what will be needed to be done to get her running PERFECT for the slip-ons I am running. All an all, a good morning.
NICE BROAD torque curve on the bike. Broad like the Pacific Ocean. The guy even handed me four #148 jets. Not a bad morning.
This did help me confirm one thing though. I assume that the 140 stock power level (at crank, I believe its around 120 stock at wheel) is with the non-ethanol fuel. That 10% ethanol fuel DOES cause a power loss. (Been dealing with that shyte for a few years now here in Maine.)Well, I run Startron in my gas, and the power is where it would be if it was running straight non-ethanol fuel. Ok, not to sound like an advertisement, but that **** WORKS!
Another thing I noticed is just how severe the jacking effect is on a powerful shaftdrive bike. I swear, it looked like it raised the ass end of the bike 2 1/2 inches or more when he hammered on that throttle. Yeah, added incentive to save for the chain drive conversion. And the biased tires... yeah, I never realized how mych taller they get as the RPM's increase. I would think that a good set of radials would not expand so much. Another reason to make the swap.
**** IT! I'm gonna turn this bitch into a Busa Killer!
lol Actually, I would probably be happy if I can get it up to 150 rw hp. And to handle as well as a Katana. (don't need it to handle like a GSX-R 600... if I needed that handling, I would have gotten a GSX-R)
So, now I know what will be needed to be done to get her running PERFECT for the slip-ons I am running. All an all, a good morning.