curious
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From: Appling GA
RE: curious
Perhaps you should re-check your calculations. A 1200 at 5475 is 122 mph
ORIGINAL: Stefan
The numbers are based off the 2002 sprockets and rpm limits of the 883 & 1200.
Top speed of an 883 based on gearing & RPM. 5th gear, 5987 rpm, 113 mph
Top speed of a 1200 based on gearing & RPM. 5th gear, 5475 rpm,111 mph
The numbers are based off the 2002 sprockets and rpm limits of the 883 & 1200.
Top speed of an 883 based on gearing & RPM. 5th gear, 5987 rpm, 113 mph
Top speed of a 1200 based on gearing & RPM. 5th gear, 5475 rpm,111 mph
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: curious
ORIGINAL: x2lee
Perhaps you should re-check your calculations. A 1200 at 5475 is 122 mph
Perhaps you should re-check your calculations. A 1200 at 5475 is 122 mph
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: curious
ORIGINAL: Stefan
I had the Rear Wheel Sprocket (61t) value in the Clutch Sprocket (56t). I'm still not getting 122 mph tho. What are you using as the grear ratio in 5th gear?
ORIGINAL: x2lee
Perhaps you should re-check your calculations. A 1200 at 5475 is 122 mph
Perhaps you should re-check your calculations. A 1200 at 5475 is 122 mph
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From: rhode island
RE: curious
herr monk...never thought of the speedo being off a bit. im sure they are not dead accurate....fast enough for my one time deal anyway,,,just wanted to see what it had. brian
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RE: curious
I would assume that Harley, like the cage makers, inflates the speedo by the permitted tolerance. So, if your speedo says 100, you're probably doing about 95. I've checked my cages (of various foreign and domestic makes) and they are remarkable consistent--5% high.
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