Got To Ride My HQ 107" Build...FINALLY!
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Got To Ride My HQ 107" Build...FINALLY!
Guys,
I've been tinkering on my '09 RG for about 9 months.
Since my business takes precedence over my "toys"...work has kept me from spending much time on the RG.
There was a stretch where I worked 7 days, for 7 weeks.
Anyway, this past Saturday, I finally got to throw my leg over the scoot with the new HQ 107" build I started on last Fall.
We rode about 450 miles on Saturday.
All I can say...
HOLY ****!
This thing is fast!
Revs quick, pulls hard, runs cool, no crankcase blowby.
Several times I was in 6th gear, rolled on the throttle...and it just pulled its *** off.
Needless to say, I AM impressed!
I'll be heading down to Texas in late September to meet up with forum member Phil AKA PhilM.
I'm looking forward to meeting him, having him teach me how to wheelie this thing...and getting it dyno'd by his tuner.
Thanks to PhilM and Dalton for all their help through PM's as well as on the phone.
These 2 guys kept me from throwing the damn thing off the lift a couple times.
I've been tinkering on my '09 RG for about 9 months.
Since my business takes precedence over my "toys"...work has kept me from spending much time on the RG.
There was a stretch where I worked 7 days, for 7 weeks.
Anyway, this past Saturday, I finally got to throw my leg over the scoot with the new HQ 107" build I started on last Fall.
We rode about 450 miles on Saturday.
All I can say...
HOLY ****!
This thing is fast!
Revs quick, pulls hard, runs cool, no crankcase blowby.
Several times I was in 6th gear, rolled on the throttle...and it just pulled its *** off.
Needless to say, I AM impressed!
I'll be heading down to Texas in late September to meet up with forum member Phil AKA PhilM.
I'm looking forward to meeting him, having him teach me how to wheelie this thing...and getting it dyno'd by his tuner.
Thanks to PhilM and Dalton for all their help through PM's as well as on the phone.
These 2 guys kept me from throwing the damn thing off the lift a couple times.
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 760
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From: Plano, Texas
Yeah, PhilM and Dalton won't steer you wrong......and they're a couple of the coolest guys you'll ever meet. Glad you like the HQ 107, I've only heard good things about this build.
P.S.
Please bring a cold front with you when you come down......we need it!!
P.S.
Please bring a cold front with you when you come down......we need it!!
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From: Roswell, GA
Congrats on the build; it'd drive me nuts to wait that long, but business comes first. Dalton and PhilM are really GOOD GUYS, know their stuff, and unbelievably helpful.
Ride safe.
Carl
Ride safe.
Carl
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From: Chapel Hill, TN
Yep carry it on down and let Ed dyno it for you. I did a couple of months ago on my HQ107 and now have 106 HP and 116 TQ and runs like a rocket......oh pass on the wheelie tips, my back tire keeps breaking loose
Mike
Chapel Hill , TN
Mike
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Hq107
I got a couple questions for you if you don't mind.
What is the compression ratio?
What octane do you have to run?
I would love to do a 107, but I'm afraid I'll get somewhere that has 91 or less and it will start pinging. What are you're thoughts on that? It's the one thing that holds me back.
Thanks for humoring me and congrats on the new build.
Randy
What is the compression ratio?
What octane do you have to run?
I would love to do a 107, but I'm afraid I'll get somewhere that has 91 or less and it will start pinging. What are you're thoughts on that? It's the one thing that holds me back.
Thanks for humoring me and congrats on the new build.
Randy
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I got a couple questions for you if you don't mind.
What is the compression ratio?
What octane do you have to run?
I would love to do a 107, but I'm afraid I'll get somewhere that has 91 or less and it will start pinging. What are you're thoughts on that? It's the one thing that holds me back.
Thanks for humoring me and congrats on the new build.
Randy
What is the compression ratio?
What octane do you have to run?
I would love to do a 107, but I'm afraid I'll get somewhere that has 91 or less and it will start pinging. What are you're thoughts on that? It's the one thing that holds me back.
Thanks for humoring me and congrats on the new build.
Randy
91 or better octane
If you're in an area that has less than 91 octane, consider moving.
LOL
Seriously, I don't know how other forum members feel about using octane booster...but I'm not opposed to using it, and I have.
Also, you can talk to Kevin, the US Rep for HQ, regarding your concerns about lower octane levels.
We just don't have a problem getting octane less than 93 in my area, or most every place I've ridden.
Last edited by BadPiggy; Aug 17, 2010 at 07:55 PM.
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