Were you in 5th or sixth? My 5th pulls forever.

By the way, I have 1300 miles (all stock) and I just had a dyno run today. I have 68hp and 78 torque. Tech said 65 and 75 are average, so in the context of this discussion, I guess they are running the way the should.

Lets ride

Beary

 

totally stock is your sg also? with only five hundred miles, it's not found it's sweet spot yet. give it another 2k miles or so, and when you decide to change out pipes or mufflers, air cleaner, and a fuel modifier like the pcv, your gonna be changin your mind. and when you go somewhere, like for fuel or a coffee, you'll have someone who wants to visit with ya. unlike when you ride a hong kong bike. it'll loosen up, and i know my sg hauls ***. plenty of what it needs. for now. besides the harley has the maximum cool factor goin on. try that with a suzuki boulevard or vtx. ain't a happenin.

 

I can't afford to do a 100. Do your thing brother!

 

This is a heck of a thread to invest my virgin post. I was going to read a lot first and ease into it, but I've pegged this as (hopefully) the best place/time to cast #1 as you'll soon know how much I need to (1) re-learn & (2) learn anew.

I am Andy Barr/Ironbarr - you may have run into me on various boards - or not. Either way, I know that I can be happy here since the topic is Riding (Again) (Soon)... I hope.

A bit of ancient history for grounding: Got my first HD in 1954, a 1951 45cu.in. Springer- split tank gas/oil. Bad rings, lots of smoke. Had it a year then traded for a new 1955 FLH; rode it for a year or so - got married, gave up the ride for 4-wheels (DON"T ASK ).

Last week I got a MC learner's permit and am set to do a safety course for June... this week I've been riding my daughter's Schwin to get the feel of "the road" so to speak.

I am 76 and counting.

A lot of two-wheel riding has passed the Stop signs since I last rode - or even chat about. I've a lot to take in - including the lingo, models, etc. So I'll be milling around this sight hoping to become reasonably current.

AND, I intend to be riding something this summer; I just don't know what, but it will probably be in the FLH family (if I can find out what that is these days).

One comment re the speed posts in this thread:

I hit 110 indicated one night before cranking down for the soon-to-arrive train at the crossing - a buddy on a tricked out 61 blew past me. He passed between the gate arms. Yes I got stopped in time. Thence cometh the train.

The above is only meant to show that in the 1950's HD's 61/74cu.in. machines were capable of some good speeds.

Nuff for now.

 

I think 6th is like an overdrive so 5th probably would pull stronger longer. My 2003 Superglide was dyno'd and showed 86 ftlb torque and 76 hp. It had stage one and screaming eagle exhaust but was stock otherwise. So those number sound kinda low.

 

My SG is so slow it takes forever to get anywhere. I mean forever. I keep thinking, should'a drove the cage.

 

Well, let me be one of the first to welcome you to the site. First I'm impressed your milling around on the internet at 76, and I'm also impressed that you've decided to ride again! Jeez, I wasn't born until '64 and that feels like a million years ago. Wow.

Regarding the topic, I agree the power is a bit anemic as these bikes handle the power so well. I think the Stage I is a good investment and way to start. I also think that you might want to read this thread: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ge-report.html

It's one comprehensive discussion and report out on a cam change! A must read if you want to go a little farther than Stage I.

 

the factory tunig is horroble stage one is the first thing (go with a tuner that doesnt require dyno runs everytime u change something) and if u ride 2 up on a 07 or 08 gear it lower.

 

If i want to go fast i get on this.

 

Like I said in the first two posts, I know what this machine is built to do and that is the reason I bought it. Just trying to figure out what is normal.

What is usually involved in stage two? Just for sake of asking.