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skrapiron -FSO wrote on 04/02/08 at 16:29:45:
With all respect Skrapiron, you would be a statistic if you rode 70mph on the interstate in Michigan. It would get you run over from behind, or cause an accident from all the people darting out into the fast lane to pass you. People here drive nuts on the freeway. A freind of mine is a police officer, and told me that they won't pull anyone over unless they are doing 15mph over the limit on the interstate. That is 85mph. They prefer to pick on people that restrict the flow of traffic. I don't like to drive that fast all the time on a bike, but it is better than getting killed for lack of speed or running a bike at high RPM for miles. I am not trying to start an arguement, and meant no disrespect. I am just telling you what it is like in Michigan.   Hutch

I've been wondering if it would be possible to turn the right side piece of sheet metal, you know the one over the air box door into a air scoop and then remove the air box door. wouldn't do much around town but would think it will help the top end. Just set the top end of the carb up a little rich to take advantage of the extra air. Humm it's something that's been on my mind

skrapiron -FSO wrote on 04/02/08 at 16:35:18:


i'm in the process right now trying to get it tuned.  i lost the topend when i opened the intake. i opened the Trapp and added a six more disks.  now to drop a size in the jet

I normally only cruise 65 to 70 but i had it up to 97 one time and could prolly still go a little faster but i was afraid i'd pass a trooper so i backed her back down .

T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 04/03/08 at 10:05:29:


The little LS650 tends to get squirrelly pretty easily at speed. That was the biggest thing that scared me when I did my one real speed run on my Zook. Well, other than the chance of meeting a trooper in the other lane.  

Touched the ton on my BMW K75 the other day. Never again. She ain't got much in the way of brakes (then again, none of them do!) and my eyesight isn't as good as I once thought it was. Mostly I'm a docile cruiser, and with the speedo on BMWs being out of whack as they're known to be, I'll do an indicated 65 in a 65 and watch people give me what ol' DW called "The Olivia Newton John move."

You know....blew-by-you.

I have had mine up to 80-85 on the superslab for miles at a time.  Never had any problems.  That is about all she had though.  Mine has a MAC pipe and stock jetting and filter.  I had it up to 92 at one point, but I was moving slightly downhill with a bit of a tailwind.

Had mine up to 87 (on the bicycle speedo which is acurate) on I-5 in Central California.  WOT and wishin' I had more.  The traffic was so fast I was getting passed like I was standing still.  The thought going through my head was "This is nuts!  I must be out of my mind!" The wind from the trucks was massive, but actually not that unmanagable once you got used to it.  I weighed in at 185 and had a full windshield and saddlebags which drug it down in speed.