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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Ya want old school sound, ya gotta get a non EFI bike.

Now then, mine still sounds like a Harley, but only after it warms up a bit. At first start, it's idling fairly fast. But after a good run and then going through town and such, it sounds like a Harley.... no mistaking it.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Gotta have the old potato-potato huh?
 
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ya its the old patato-patato or even close o well but thanks guys for all the replys
 
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safest bet will be cams!
 
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