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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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Sounds real good glide, Congrats man. I think I have a buzz now.... Obviously you like drag pipes. Any problem tuning because of?
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Sounds real good glide, Congrats man. I think I have a buzz now.... Obviously you like drag pipes. Any problem tuning because of?
Check out my thread I linked above. Great video from S&S that shows why drag pipes cause a mid rpm torque loss and how to fix it.
 
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Thanks guys... Joe, I have power cones in them, always and I'm a believer, aka"torque cones".
Texas, there were four kicks before that, LOL,thought I needed to shorten the video to be able to post so I trimmed the beginning and end.
 
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Man..that thing does sound cool! Were there ever any factory Evo's with a kick start only? I dont remember seeing one.
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Sounds real good glide, Congrats man. I think I have a buzz now.... Obviously you like drag pipes. Any problem tuning because of?
Well not done tuning yet,only adjustment was air on carb because I rebuilt it. Still have the original 1985 ignition in it set exactly where it was when I pulled it,. I almost hate to upgrade it to a dynatec,but how much longer could it last. Haven't gone over 55 mph or got on it but I can feel it wants to go but I'll take it easy for now.

When do you think I should look at the plugs ?
 
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Well not done tuning yet,only adjustment was air on carb because I rebuilt it. Still have the original 1985 ignition in it set exactly where it was when I pulled it,. I almost hate to upgrade it to a dynatec,but how much longer could it last. Haven't gone over 55 mph or got on it but I can feel it wants to go but I'll take it easy for now.

When do you think I should look at the plugs ?
Uh, I would've checked after the first 10 mile test ride...
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Uh, I would've checked after the first 10 mile test ride...
I only did thirty or so, I'll go pull them now, thanks.

Just checked and don't see anything wrong, look perfect.
 
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Sounds good, whole bike looks great!
 
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Sounds great.. and that polish job looks like a million bucks.
 
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Sounds great.. and that polish job looks like a million bucks.
Thanks man, so doesn't HER polish job !!! Nice avatar.
 
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