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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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i heard that certain VALVE STEM CAPS will give you an extra 20 hp. with the correct tire pressure. were can i find these caps and if so are they chromed? haha happy holidays
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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I think I have a couple spare ones in the garage. $100/each.

Merry Christmas.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Craigory451
I think I have a couple spare ones in the garage. $100/each.

Merry Christmas.
But are the ECM's good in them or do they need rebuilding ...HoHoHo...
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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so, if I want to go the cheap route - can I just use one for 10 hp?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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Don't waste your money on the nitrogen filled caps (green), go with the Vivid Black caps.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Great Job on this post, wish I still had the caps off my ole GTO might have got 11hp @ one. he,he.
From the cold state of Indiana, it was 14* this morning. So we are waiting for Santa to come.
Merry Christmas to all..
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Always heard that you need to take bike to shop and change the summer air in your tires
and replace with fresh winter air.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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You laugh but in 05 I picked up a new riding buddy, he pulled his old Vulcan out of the shed and started riding with me, he has since upgraded to a Street Bob, after a couple of months riding I was checking my tire pressure and called him over to check his, one tire was 11 the other was 9. after he said he could not believe the difference in how it handled. Ever since I have kind of kept an eye on him, lucky he did not kill himself. He most likely got 10 more h.p.
Here is the fool in 05, after the tire check.
 
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Those valve stem caps do work. I saw 'em on late night TV, so they have to work. I ordered some of them and some of those ***** extending pills a couple of nights ago.....I can't wait. I'll have the fastest bike and longest ******* of any guy at Starbucks.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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You can only get the 20hp extra if they are used in conjunction with a high performance muffler bearing on each cylinder.
 
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