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Re:Did I make a Mistake 4 Years, 1 Month ago
well, if it runs like a scalded dog now, just think how well it will run when the snow is gone... I have found my bike very sensitive to the temps....

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Re:Did I make a Mistake 4 Years, 1 Month ago

RoadieSL wrote:
There is a couple of things that still concern me

1. I think it is going to be very cold blooded I can't test it until it get cold again
2 I have not bee able to do a WOT test since it is snowing here today but I think 5th gear might need some help!

any suggestions??

I would bet anything that the 172.5 is still too big. You really need to do a WOT test to see how the main reacts to high rpms under acceleration. Thats real important. You could leave it as it until you can get out and give a test just don't wait too long (SVS).

With that stock airkit, you should be needing a smaller main.

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Re:Did I make a Mistake 4 Years, 1 Month ago

Gram wrote:
RoadieSL wrote:
There is a couple of things that still concern me

1. I think it is going to be very cold blooded I can't test it until it get cold again
2 I have not bee able to do a WOT test since it is snowing here today but I think 5th gear might need some help!

any suggestions??

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Re:Did I make a Mistake 4 Years, 1 Month ago
Im not so sure they consider the K&N Filter stock it is open all the way around the filter But I will be doing a WOT test as soon as the weather breaks I hope this weekend! I did notice last night what little bit of riding I did it acted like it was running out of gas when I decel Fast and going up hill could this be a float problem or just cold the temp was mid 40's

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In: Technical Discussions, 5/26/2012, 1 reply
Subject: where does the hoses go?
zulu: ok i know im getting old but seeing as i have had the bike in bits for the winter ,can some one kick me up the arse and tell me where the two hoses go from the back of the air box....xv1600 99-model,i ...

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
SKWEARpeg: The higher one, that connects to the metal port/nipple, with the shorter hose, hooks to the carb ...where does the hoses go?

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SKWEARpeg

In: Technical Discussions, 5/19/2012, 20 replies
Subject: back fire through exhaust
kv5364: I have a question. My 00 roadstar has a back fire throught the upper exhaust pipe (back cylinder) only. On decel and at idle. The bike has been rebuilt 10:1. I haven't put on a dyna 3000 yet but that is ...

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
Erbman02: Raincoats???:blush: :blush: :rolleyes: :woohoo: oh c'mon, lets call it what it really is. ...back fire through exhaust

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Erbman02

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/25/2012, 7 replies
Subject: Eyelet/Grommet Machine info?
Ricohoc: I know this is a motorcycle forum, but this is the "Non Motorcycle Topics" area. :laugh: Anyone here have any knowledge/experience with an eyelet/grommet machine? I've been thinking ...

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
Ricohoc: Eyelet/Grommet Machine info?

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Ricohoc

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