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Re: What did I do?

Date : Sun, 25 Apr 2004 20:50:12 -0500
To : <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
From : wa <wawat@xxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: What did I do?
Wouldn't a GPS tell you if you went OVER 120 after the needle stops? Guy in
my club has one he carries all the time and also works for a place that
makes the chips. Pretty awesome the info they can give you.

Very cool on getting her up there, Jeff but I hope you won't make a habit of
it!  I'll bet if we counted there one or two new gray hairs upstairs!

wa


> From: Jeff Van Dyke <jvandyke@xxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 21:17:18 -0400
> To: virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: What did I do?
> 
> Are you calling me a liar?
> 
> On Apr 25, 2004, at 4:24 PM, Larry wrote:
> 
>> Take a gps with you if you want to verify your speed.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Jeff Van Dyke
>> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 3:11 PM
>> To: Virago List
>> Subject: What did I do?
>> 
>> I've been "tuning up" this week, new plugs, a splash of SeaFoam in the
>> tank, a tank of 93 octane just for fun.  Adjusted valves although I
>> don't think I changed much, they do sound a tad different, mostly
>> quieter but one seems a bit louder, haven't tried to figure which one
>> yet.  "Synch'd carbs although I just checked 'em and never touched the
>> synch screw as they were fine.
>> Anyway, went for a bit of cruise today.  Seemed to be running fine.  On
>> the highway she felt particularly happy so I canned it and it shoot up
>> to 90 like nothing, then 100, then 110, 115 and I buried it. ?? I've
>> never gotten that much out if it.  I guess I was doing 120.  Yikes.  I
>> better go back out and verify that......wow.
>> Jeff
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