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Message started by cFLOW on 12/15/06 at 15:05:51

Title: Did the TON!!!
Post by cFLOW on 12/15/06 at 15:05:51

Yea, you saw it right. I did the ton on the Cabber I finally finished it. I did the spacer mod adn some adjusting with the air/fuel screw and I went for a ride. Before all the mods top speed was somewhere around 85 now the speedo says 97 but with a 140/90-15 tire thats 101.462 if you figure the percent to speedo is off. Post new pic soon. It gloss black now adn air box is gone.

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by Ed_L. on 12/15/06 at 15:59:09

Hot darn, bet there was a bit of the pucker factor involved. Still trying to get there myself

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by lancer on 12/15/06 at 17:26:26

Well done. ;)

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by Brewbrother on 12/15/06 at 17:48:20

cFLOW wrote:

Glad you got it. I did a superslab run when I first got the bike, bone stock, long 20 mile straight run and got to the mid 90's going downhill at the very end. I won't be doing it again, But I salute your efforts. Looking forward to seeing the final results of your endeavors.

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by Rockin_John on 12/16/06 at 00:51:58

Congrats!

So far my improvements have taken my top speed from 87mph to just over 80. I've lost at least 5mph, but I haven't done needed carb jetting yet. Really doubt my Savage will ever see much, if any, over 90-95mph. That's ok by me though.

Since a tank slapper on my Norton cafe racer back about 1974-75 at about 120mph, I don't care much to go over 100 on a bike with spoke wheels.

My later model Yamaha's with mag wheels were smooth and stable at any speed I dared to crank too. I've probably ridden to 135mph before, but I doubt I'd care to go that fast ever again.

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by geo on 12/16/06 at 17:44:35

darn! I thought I was flying at 75mph.
Where you in top gear, 5th?

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by cFLOW on 12/16/06 at 20:54:31

yea It felt like the engine had topped out too. Maybe somewhere around 7500 rpms but not sure.

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by justin_o_guy on 12/16/06 at 21:34:56

someone here will know exactly what rpm you were turning based on the gear you were in & the tire on the rear

Title: Re: Did the TON!!!
Post by geo on 12/16/06 at 22:45:07

According to the 2002 Owners Manual:
The recommended top speed of this engine is 6500rpm;
6500rpm in 1st gear = 35mph
2nd gear = 55mph
3rd gear = 75mph
4th gear = 90mph
6500rpm in 5th gear = 100mph.

Now, what is the real redline for this engine?