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Charon
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Re: How do I get it going faster???
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03/22/09 at 07:05:23
The simple fact of high altitude automatically reduces available power, too. The power your engine makes is a direct function of the air it burns. Air density decreases about 3% per thousand feet of altitude above sea level. Thus, at 5000 feet (Denver) the air density is 15% less, and the engine will produce 15% less power even if the fuel mixture is correct. When you crest the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 you are at 11000 feet; the air is 33% less dense, and your engine makes only 2/3 of its sea level power.
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03/22/09 at 09:34:31
Gary On A Savage wrote
on 03/21/09 at 22:51:53:
Charon wrote
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You are already riding at relatively high altitude. The "white spacer mod" is designed to make the air-fuel mixture richer, by allowing a little more fuel to flow. High altitude means less dense air, which itself richens the mixture. That "white spacer mod" might be too much of a good thing.
I was thinking the same thing. When I hit the mountains (Sierra Nevada's) I climb 5000 feet or so. The bike really starves for air. I'm thinking you might want to look at getting it more air before fuel. Maybe start with the de-snorkle, change to Oldfeller's nu-foam filter, or even a pod filter.
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Reply #17 -
03/23/09 at 06:08:58
Charon wrote
on 03/21/09 at 07:34:35:
You are already riding at relatively high altitude. The "white spacer mod" is designed to make the air-fuel mixture richer, by allowing a little more fuel to flow. High altitude means less dense air, which itself richens the mixture. That "white spacer mod" might be too much of a good thing.
I thought the vacuum diaphragm in the carb was suppose to compensate for the altitude thing.......
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