dyno numbers, should i be disappointed?
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From: Michigan
along with adding a wimmer high flow air intake, i installed a pcV and have my samson street sweepers on the bike.
my bike dyno'd at 65 hp and 85 tq...should i be disappointed with these numbers?
i got about 25 miles in yesterday and the bike runs AWESOME. did some highway miles and the bike didn't seem to fight as hard to cruise in the 70-75 range, it was real comfortable there.
my bike dyno'd at 65 hp and 85 tq...should i be disappointed with these numbers?
i got about 25 miles in yesterday and the bike runs AWESOME. did some highway miles and the bike didn't seem to fight as hard to cruise in the 70-75 range, it was real comfortable there.
For a frame of reference my '01 88" put out 69 hp and 77 tq. a few years back. Just slip-ons, Big Sucker AC, Yost power tube and rejetted.
Just enjoy the ride and don't worry about the numbers on paper, that's for bench racing.
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From: Long Island, NY
Still sounds low to me. Makes me question whether it's dialed in properly. You did the work and spent the money, I just think you deserve to make sure it is right.
No one ever complained about having a little more power and if it's in there why not make certain it's tuned properly?
No one ever complained about having a little more power and if it's in there why not make certain it's tuned properly?
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From: Passaic County, NJ
65/85 is just about right for a basically stock motor. I don't think he added any performance mod other than the basic stage 1. My 07 with stage 1, and thunderheaders dynoed @ 72hp. That wasn't tuned. That was just a baseline run, torque reading wasn't a part of the deal.
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got my bike back yesterday after a total face lift.
i'll post pics soon as i had a busy weekend and didn't really have time.
along with adding a wimmer high flow air intake, i installed a pcV and have my samson street sweepers on the bike.
my bike dyno'd at 65 hp and 85 tq...should i be disappointed with these numbers?
i got about 25 miles in yesterday and the bike runs AWESOME. did some highway miles and the bike didn't seem to fight as hard to cruise in the 70-75 range, it was real comfortable there.
also, my pipes deepened up A LOT. my bike definitely picked up a set of *****.
i guess i shouldn't worry about the numbers if i'm ecstatic about everything else, but i was just wondering if this was on par...
thanks and sorry for the long post
i'll post pics soon as i had a busy weekend and didn't really have time.
along with adding a wimmer high flow air intake, i installed a pcV and have my samson street sweepers on the bike.
my bike dyno'd at 65 hp and 85 tq...should i be disappointed with these numbers?
i got about 25 miles in yesterday and the bike runs AWESOME. did some highway miles and the bike didn't seem to fight as hard to cruise in the 70-75 range, it was real comfortable there.
also, my pipes deepened up A LOT. my bike definitely picked up a set of *****.
i guess i shouldn't worry about the numbers if i'm ecstatic about everything else, but i was just wondering if this was on par...
thanks and sorry for the long post
Last edited by docsg; Feb 24, 2010 at 09:00 PM.
Tourer
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I was wondering about this too. Even when it was stock, I'd roll on the highway and hit 80 before I was off the ramp. It usually feels more comfortable than I am over 80/90mph.
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If you change the pipes to a 2 into 1 will bring more torque than Hp. You still have a stock motor with a tune. But it is what you want you want to spend on it. You still are better than stock...
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65/85 is just about right for a basically stock motor. I don't think he added any performance mod other than the basic stage 1. My 07 with stage 1, and thunderheaders dynoed @ 72hp. That wasn't tuned. That was just a baseline run, torque reading wasn't a part of the deal.
Never heard of torque "not part of the deal".
Go by what it feels like. Dyno numbers are not absolute (unless they are yours and higher than you expected, then they're gospel :-).
Many factors can affect the outcome. One of the most basic is how much air is in the rear tire.
Certain carb/air cleaners perform better on the road than stationary on a dyno.
OP, did they give you A/F ratio numbers? How many runs did they do? If they only did one, that's not an accurate representation.
Edited to add that I just realized this is an old thread... Oh well, I'd still like to know.
Last edited by Panshovevo; Nov 15, 2011 at 12:52 PM.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
What sort of dyno was your run done on? On every type of dyno I've ever heard of, torque is measured, and horsepower is calculated from torque and rpm.
Never heard of torque "not part of the deal".
Go by what it feels like. Dyno numbers are not absolute (unless they are yours and higher than you expected, then they're gospel :-).
Many factors can affect the outcome. One of the most basic is how much air is in the rear tire.
Certain carb/air cleaners perform better on the road than stationary on a dyno.
OP, did they give you A/F ratio numbers? How many runs did they do? If they only did one, that's not an accurate representation.
Edited to add that I just realized this is an old thread... Oh well, I'd still like to know.
Never heard of torque "not part of the deal".
Go by what it feels like. Dyno numbers are not absolute (unless they are yours and higher than you expected, then they're gospel :-).
Many factors can affect the outcome. One of the most basic is how much air is in the rear tire.
Certain carb/air cleaners perform better on the road than stationary on a dyno.
OP, did they give you A/F ratio numbers? How many runs did they do? If they only did one, that's not an accurate representation.
Edited to add that I just realized this is an old thread... Oh well, I'd still like to know.
Let me reiterate...this was not a tuning run.