There were very high winds that day, 30 mph or so, that could account
for some of it. Milage on that tank was the same as always, right
about 34 mpg.
I reset the rear cylinder intake valve, that was the noisy one.
Tightened it up a tad, valves are nice and quiet now. No opportunity
to try the top end speed again but now I just put on a K&N filter too
so I'm messing with lots of variables all at once. Running fine, as
always.
On Apr 28, 2004, at 11:55 AM, James J Schneider wrote:
"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. "
A tailwind could have that effect, but it would have been enough wind
that
you would have noticed it. Remember, the only thing that keeps you
from
going infinitely fast on level ground, aside from quantum physics, is
wind
resistance. If you have a 20mph tailwind, you should be able to get
close
to 20mph extra out of the bike assuming you are still in the engine's
powerband. Keep on the science experiment (carefully), check your
mileage,
etc - I'm interested to hear the results.
Jeremy
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