EV27 hurts milage???

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Feb 28, 2011 | 12:06 PM

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1997bagger

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Originally Posted by bikerlaw

I was running about 80-82 ish since the wife was not on the back

The wind drag from your nads swelling up when unleashing the new power is probaly the reason for extra fuel consumption, don't throttle it and you will have less wind resistance or put your wife back on the bike so you ride the speed limit

Feb 28, 2011 | 12:21 PM

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HA, thanks dad. They recently raised the speed limit in Virginia to 70 on interstates, so I try to go no more than about 10 or so over. You know, to maintain some Evo cool.

Feb 28, 2011 | 01:19 PM

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Pulley confusion...

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Originally Posted by grbrown

I think Tactical means he changed from stock 32T to 34T. He also says the following, which is consistent with doing that:

You guys are right. Bigger on front sprocket and/or smaller on back increases gearing. I went from a 32T to a 34T on front pulley sprocket on the final drive belt.

With my "new" topend ( 5 yrs. ago) , S & S carb, and cam I have plenty of out of the hole power and she really lopes easier now at speed on the highway which is just fine for my riding style.

Sorry about the cornfusion.

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Feb 28, 2011 | 02:32 PM

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Sorry about the cornfusion.

We can forgive anyone who rides an Evo!

Feb 28, 2011 | 02:56 PM

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We can forgive anyone who rides an Evo!

Here, here!

Feb 28, 2011 | 05:31 PM

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You guys are all right. I don't care what your wives say.

Mar 1, 2011 | 02:00 AM

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HA, thanks dad. They recently raised the speed limit in Virginia to 70 on interstates, so I try to go no more than about 10 or so over. You know, to maintain some Evo cool.

I know what you are preachin, when I'm running with the greybeards - speed limits are just suggested, with the wife - speed limit is the law