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Why don't newer big twins have the potato sound?

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Old 01-27-2011, 09:17 PM
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I'd be happy if I could just get the twin to idle a little lower and not stall, but I'm at a #50 jet and a sportster needle now!
 
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Old 01-27-2011, 10:32 PM
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Can you guys keep discussing which Harley engine sounds the best, and post some more video/sound clips of those old bikes till say at least april. When winter is over and us northerners can ride again, I'll be sure to add my 2 cents on the whole po ta to thing......in the meantime I'll return to listening to your bikes...
 
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:23 PM
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My stock 99 EVO will potato with the best of them. I added a toggle switch in series with the VOES, so that I can switch it off. It retards the timing, and drops the idle, and I think you would be hard pressed to tell it from a shovel. I do have drag pipes on it.
 
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I wonder if I can mess with the timing that way on my carbed 88.
 
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