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smoke coming out of ignition module?
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<blockquote data-quote="83gl1200" data-source="post: 139333" data-attributes="member: 3756"><p>Thanks guys.</p><p></p><p>Joe, the numbers I posted on rpm/mph were slightly wrong. It turns 4krpm in 4th to go 60mph, not 3500rpm. 5th gear gives 55mph at 3k rpm. It seems to make its best power above 3500rpm though and really pulls hard from 4k to 6krpm then the single barrel carb starts to show its limits over 6k.</p><p></p><p>It doesn't ride or sound like a couch on wheels, it rides and feels like a true muscle bike. This bikes suspension is also a bit too stiff so far. I put progressive 412's on the back, need to try lowering spring preload to soften the rear. The front also feels too stiff but that may just be because I still haven't flushed the forks and changed oil in them yet.</p><p></p><p>Its a really fun ride though, quite a shock coming from a 250 with 17 max horsepower. I have caught air accidentally on a couple of bumps not realizing how fast its going. I may need to carry spare underwear when I do finally put the weber carb on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="83gl1200, post: 139333, member: 3756"] Thanks guys. Joe, the numbers I posted on rpm/mph were slightly wrong. It turns 4krpm in 4th to go 60mph, not 3500rpm. 5th gear gives 55mph at 3k rpm. It seems to make its best power above 3500rpm though and really pulls hard from 4k to 6krpm then the single barrel carb starts to show its limits over 6k. It doesn't ride or sound like a couch on wheels, it rides and feels like a true muscle bike. This bikes suspension is also a bit too stiff so far. I put progressive 412's on the back, need to try lowering spring preload to soften the rear. The front also feels too stiff but that may just be because I still haven't flushed the forks and changed oil in them yet. Its a really fun ride though, quite a shock coming from a 250 with 17 max horsepower. I have caught air accidentally on a couple of bumps not realizing how fast its going. I may need to carry spare underwear when I do finally put the weber carb on. [/QUOTE]
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