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HTCneil

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top speed
« on: September 16, 2010, 09:02:15 PM »
i have 160/60 14 on the rears, and my top speed is only 82mph. Is this normal
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Re: top speed
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2010, 12:41:07 AM »
No, should do at least 90mph (on the speedo 100mph).
What rpm do you have? It should reach the 8000+ area.
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Dr. Scooter

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Re: top speed
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2010, 05:33:17 PM »
I have had mine to 100 mph gps as told be the guy I was riding with
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Re: top speed
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2010, 08:27:34 PM »
arkie you have mods though.
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Re: top speed
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2010, 09:40:10 PM »
I have had mine to 100 mph gps

..Yeee-Haaaa!!!
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Re: top speed
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2010, 10:10:51 PM »
That was before I started modding only thing I did was put on new tires
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Re: top speed
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2010, 10:31:26 PM »
That was before I started modding

..Yee-Frikin' Haaaa!!..

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..ssso...what's your modded top speed?!

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Dr. Scooter

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Re: top speed
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2010, 10:51:44 PM »
Dont know yey have not pushed it and have not got my gps on it right now should have the exhaust done tomorrow. Laugh all you want I had someone else tell me I was doing 100 mph
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Re: top speed
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2010, 10:57:34 PM »
..i'm not laughing..i'm cheering??!!
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Re: top speed
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2010, 01:31:49 AM »
I love walking away from Harleys
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« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2010, 01:33:35 AM »
..they don't leave me like they think they can...lol..

..i hear 'm goose it just a little bit more every time!!..lol..
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Re: top speed
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2010, 04:04:30 AM »
will definetly reach 170kph(indicated 180kph plus) with some modifications.
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Re: top speed
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2010, 04:46:56 AM »
Well so far drifter I have put a high flow air filter and will be putting a high flow muffler on tomorrow
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Re: top speed
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2010, 05:04:37 AM »
i'am using an improvised simota air filter works better than stock. Fastest so far i've done was 183kph or 185kph indicated.  have not yet fixed the carb yat and not yet installed dr. Pulley sliders. Will try  to take some vids and post it here.
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Re: top speed
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2010, 10:58:01 AM »
I have done 160kph a few times easy!!
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