Tell the truth
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,379
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From: Central, NY
RE: Tell the truth
After my Stage 1, there was a significant seat-of-the-pants difference. I remember twisting the throttle as I left the dealership and almost falling off the back of the bike. While that may sound like BS, my friend was riding with me and bust out laughing.
While my RKC is no drag bike with a stock TC88 and simple HD Stage 1, it's a lot faster than it was stock. Money well spent, IMHO.
While my RKC is no drag bike with a stock TC88 and simple HD Stage 1, it's a lot faster than it was stock. Money well spent, IMHO.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 249
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From: Cato, WI
RE: Tell the truth
I just had a dyno run this weekend and here's the numbers
SE AC
SE Pro Slash slip ons
PC III
SE 203 cams
Rest is stock
71.63 HP
87.0 ft-lbs
And yes I drove my neighbors stock 06 ultra then my 02, and the seat of the pants difference is significant. I'm a believer in lots of torque and the 203 cams made a big improvement there.
Tom
SE AC
SE Pro Slash slip ons
PC III
SE 203 cams
Rest is stock
71.63 HP
87.0 ft-lbs
And yes I drove my neighbors stock 06 ultra then my 02, and the seat of the pants difference is significant. I'm a believer in lots of torque and the 203 cams made a big improvement there.
Tom
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,355
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: Tell the truth
While not the exact set-up you were asking about, it is close. And here are the numbers:
SERT -- and painstakingly fine-tuned dyno
K & N filter
Samson Rolled Thunder pipes
all synthetics
75 hp
95 ft lbs
The actual result is obvious anytime I am riding with a friend who also has a '05 Ultra -- though his is bone stock. From start, I leave him behind easily. From cruise to pass, I do it without thinking about it -- and he has to plan for it. Quite the difference in response.
SERT -- and painstakingly fine-tuned dyno
K & N filter
Samson Rolled Thunder pipes
all synthetics
75 hp
95 ft lbs
The actual result is obvious anytime I am riding with a friend who also has a '05 Ultra -- though his is bone stock. From start, I leave him behind easily. From cruise to pass, I do it without thinking about it -- and he has to plan for it. Quite the difference in response.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 664
Likes: 9
From: Nowhere
RE: Tell the truth
ORIGINAL: 100thRK
It makes a seat of the pants difference but our bikes are very slow stock and stage 1 they are still slow. I have the complete HTCC big bore kit and my bike is still slow but I can brag about all the money I spent. Maybe the bike is slow because my fat azz is on it!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It makes a seat of the pants difference but our bikes are very slow stock and stage 1 they are still slow. I have the complete HTCC big bore kit and my bike is still slow but I can brag about all the money I spent. Maybe the bike is slow because my fat azz is on it!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After my Stage 1, there was a significant seat-of-the-pants difference. I remember twisting the throttle as I left the dealership and almost falling off the back of the bike. While that may sound like BS, my friend was riding with me and bust out laughing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This guy is dreaming?
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: USA
RE: Tell the truth
Upgrades you list will make the scooter breathe better and perform better than stock. If you really wanna hot rod, you have chosen the wrong machine...............unless you spend lots and lots and lots of money. If you are happy with how it performs stock, save your money for whatever makes yer heart happy.[sm=wtf.gif]
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
RE: Tell the truth
Nice numbers! I have similar, except I have Rinhart Tru-Dual and SERT.
My HP was about 78 and 77TQ.
My HP was about 78 and 77TQ.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Clozoff
I read an article last night in an old AIM on just this subject.
It had dynos for each variation.
Off the top of my head as I don't have the mag here at work...
Stock was 59 hp.
With slip ons & air cleaner like 67-68.
With slip ons,air cleaner,and PCIII 75 .
I'll look when I get home and give you exact numberS.
I read an article last night in an old AIM on just this subject.
It had dynos for each variation.
Off the top of my head as I don't have the mag here at work...
Stock was 59 hp.
With slip ons & air cleaner like 67-68.
With slip ons,air cleaner,and PCIII 75 .
I'll look when I get home and give you exact numberS.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Tell the truth
I have to say...I did the upgrade...pipes, K and N , and PCIII. I didn't notice a big difference. But then again, I seldom run her hard. I just cruise it along. A friend said he noticed a difference on my bike. So i am sure there is an increase...but my perception (being an average joe) was that there was only a little.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,081
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From: Central Ontario, Canada
RE: Tell the truth
Like upgrades!!!
ORIGINAL: udnudn
Upgrades you list will make the scooter breathe better and perform better than stock. If you really wanna hot rod, you have chosen the wrong machine...............unless you spend lots and lots and lots of money. If you are happy with how it performs stock, save your money for whatever makes yer heart happy.[sm=wtf.gif]
Upgrades you list will make the scooter breathe better and perform better than stock. If you really wanna hot rod, you have chosen the wrong machine...............unless you spend lots and lots and lots of money. If you are happy with how it performs stock, save your money for whatever makes yer heart happy.[sm=wtf.gif]