top speed

2000-04-01 Thread Bruce Maycock
Been experimenting with a 97 and 98 max. Both low mileage stock bikes. Have been comparing several of the minor mods discussed on the list. BUT find both bikes are toping out at 133 to 134 MPH. This is 4th gear approximatley 8500 to 9000 RPM.(a little hard to read the SMALL tach without my

Re: stock speedo repair/customization

2000-04-01 Thread Mario C. Aguiar
donald smith wrote: Terry, you might ask John Gainey. They put a couple of lights at the bottom for Rich Croce to conceal a shift light. All the electrics are in the headlight shell. Wasn't John who did it, Scott did it for Rich. he's the one who told me how to open it up, by bending de

Re: stock speedo repair/customization

2000-04-01 Thread donald smith
The sailor wants you to take him for a ride, said he'll hold on real tight! Don "Old Man" Smith . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .

Re: stock speedo repair/customization

2000-04-01 Thread TC
I hope they come off without damage a spider has moved into the Virago speedo ... I suspect he thought it a safe place to not be disturbed He is getting bold; looking at me through the glass, (giving me the middle feeler) ... It is made the same as the Vmax way but with a bullet cover

Re: stock speedo repair/customization

2000-04-01 Thread donald smith
TC, you've got a good excuse if you get pulled over, " but officer I was riding along minding my own business when this spider came out of nowhere and held the indicator down and I couldn't tell how fast I was going". Don "Old Man" Smith . To

Re: top speed

2000-04-01 Thread TC
Bruce, I punched your figures into my "speed" spreadsheet ... add ... if you are running a stock tire, (rolling radius of 12.47 inches), you are turning 9900 RPM at 134.35 MPH in forth gear . If you were to shift into 5th at this speed you would be turning 8500 RPM ... Soo if

Re: top speed

2000-04-01 Thread Bruce Maycock
TC / MARK , appreciated the feed back. Tomorrow (weather permitting) will try and get a better reading on the tach. Will also measure tire circumference. I realize either or both the tach and speedo could be off, but both bikes aren't pulling past the 133/134 point. Guess a good chance altitude

Re: top speed

2000-04-01 Thread Omayrpay
harry 96', holeshot slip-ons, kn, re-jet, hit 145 with a lil more 2 go just the other day!!! i live in flat land, New Orleans . To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .