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bike mods for power
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:33 am
by beachmike1
For Years a West Coast HD based custom bike builder whos name I will not use.....because I forget exactly whcih one it was...........(okay I am 51 this stuff happens!)
When asked why he did not use modified engines for his customs he said, "If you want a fast V Twin buy a DUcati".
I will go for relaiable all day long. I hate it when things break. If you want a fast single , buy a...KTM, ATK, BMW, or a "Super Motard" . I will ride this thing basically stock until the wheels fall off.
bike mods for power
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:00 am
by Jeff Khoury
#ygrps-yiv-1356432620 p {margin:0;} There are simple mods you can do to give it more "snap" without sacrificing reliability. Some of these actually increase reliability and prolong engine life.
For instance, the $0.22, slide drill and idle carb mixture mods richen the horrendously lean mixture, both at idle and operating speeds. This reduces combustion chamber temperature and extends the life of your valves and exhaust.
The thermo-bob helps maintain a more consistent engine temperature, also extending engine life.
Removing clutch and sidestand safeties prevent those switches from letting you down miles from nowhere.
Ditto with de-californicating the bike.
-Jeff Khoury
----- Original Message -----
From: "beachmike1"
To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 8:33:23 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Bike Mods for power
For Years a West Coast HD based custom bike builder whos name I will not use.....because I forget exactly whcih one it was...........(okay I am 51 this stuff happens!)
When asked why he did not use modified engines for his customs he said, "If you want a fast V Twin buy a DUcati".
I will go for relaiable all day long. I hate it when things break. If you want a fast single , buy a...KTM, ATK, BMW, or a "Super Motard" . I will ride this thing basically stock until the wheels fall off.
used paris/darcar bars or new ones will thermal bob work with them?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:18 am
by marshall
Hey guys
I'm still working on Mods for My new to me '06 "The Red Road Rocket"
I'm looking for used Paris/Darcar bars or the best buy for new ones I
want the ones with the pump protection and the Harleylike front foot
rest pegs & wlll the Thermal Bob mod fit in Okay?
Does anyone know where to get a frame bolt upgrade kit or sizes for
Really appreciate the help Thanks guys
Marshall E from B. C. MI
PS Anybody here in Southwest lower Michigan interested in holding a
Tech day?
bike mods for power
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:32 am
by Bogdan Swider
Re: [DSN_KLR650] Bike Mods for power Don’t know about drilling the slide; it’s forever and those that have done it report lower gas mileage, thus less range. I’ve shimmed my slide with 2 tiny washers to go with my de-Tweetied stock muffler.
Bogdan
On 4/6/10 9:58 AM, "Jeff Khoury" jeff@...> wrote:
There are simple mods you can do to give it more "snap" without sacrificing reliability. Some of these actually increase reliability and prolong engine life.
For instance, the $0.22, slide drill and idle carb mixture mods richen the horrendously lean mixture, both at idle and operating speeds. This reduces combustion chamber temperature and extends the life of your valves and exhaust.
The thermo-bob helps maintain a more consistent engine temperature, also extending engine life.
Removing clutch and sidestand safeties prevent those switches from letting you down miles from nowhere.
Ditto with de-californicating the bike.
-Jeff Khoury
----- Original Message -----
From: "beachmike1" beachmike1@...>
To: "DSN KLR650"
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 8:33:23 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Bike Mods for power
For Years a West Coast HD based custom bike builder whos name I will not use.....because I forget exactly whcih one it was...........(okay I am 51 this stuff happens!)
When asked why he did not use modified engines for his customs he said, "If you want a fast V Twin buy a DUcati".
I will go for relaiable all day long. I hate it when things break. If you want a fast single , buy a...KTM, ATK, BMW, or a "Super Motard" . I will ride this thing basically stock until the wheels fall off.