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What did you guys do on your bikes today?

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  • perthhog
    perthhog
    1 month
    Quoting 408 on 18 Dec 2024 11:05 AMedited: 18 Dec 2024 01:03 PM

    WOT run for a baseline ? 

    You are joking ? Better than nothing l guess. 
    A baseline run is generally made on the same dyno on the same day previous to the tuning to compare before and after tuning under similar conditions.
    John says the bike is untuned;  most factory engines are lean to satusfy EPA. Some afr s are around 16, 17.
    Afr for a power run should be 12.5 to 13 at most.
    Running the HPI pipe will bump the VEs and a lot more fuel should be thrown at it. 
    Anyone who has done a bit of DIY tuning would know that a dyno can load up an engine more than running on the road.

    No need to lecture me  about tuning  I know how it works not sure how ve table and maps are going to help 
    John’s blue dyna   Maybe it  will tell him what size jets he needs and which way to turn a screw  and as for a dyno causing more load than road that comes down to the ramp rate the  dyno. Operater is using  which normally isn’t that high on a power run  to many people get carried away with the whole dyno process 
    Its not always going to show ever fault or good thing it’s just another tool 
  • 408
    408
    1 month
    Quoting 408 on 18 Dec 2024 11:05 AMedited: 18 Dec 2024 01:03 PM

    WOT run for a baseline ? 

    You are joking ? Better than nothing l guess. 
    A baseline run is generally made on the same dyno on the same day previous to the tuning to compare before and after tuning under similar conditions.
    John says the bike is untuned;  most factory engines are lean to satusfy EPA. Some afr s are around 16, 17.
    Afr for a power run should be 12.5 to 13 at most.
    Running the HPI pipe will bump the VEs and a lot more fuel should be thrown at it. 
    Anyone who has done a bit of DIY tuning would know that a dyno can load up an engine more than running on the road.

    Quoting perthhog on 18 Dec 2024 01:25 PM

    No need to lecture me  about tuning  I know how it works not sure how ve table and maps are going to help 

    John’s blue dyna   Maybe it  will tell him what size jets he needs and which way to turn a screw  and as for a dyno causing more load than road that comes down to the ramp rate the  dyno. Operater is using  which normally isn’t that high on a power run  to many people get carried away with the whole dyno process 
    Its not always going to show ever fault or good thing it’s just another tool 


    The dyno is a tool, as you say. 
    When you have feedback from O2 sensors or a tailpipe sniffer you have a tuning tool..
    Not the case here; you have a measuring tool giving you hp numbers.
    The engine doesnt know either way.
    It is a 4 stroke internal combustion engine doing its thing.
    How well it does it, or how easy it does it, depends on the state of tune, whether carby or throttle body.
    The operator is not looking for data,  he is not checking the state of tune, he is looking for the peak number at WOT, and he gets there the quickest way he can.
    That is why you sign a disclaimer when you offer your bike up.
    I wouldnt put my bike up for a power run or dyno shootout without knowing it was safe at the top.

  • crowster69
    crowster69
    1 month
    Yeh bought from leatherpros.been wanting for a while then pulled the trigger on the black friday sale.I went for these as years ago I had an fxdxt and loved the bags it came out with and these are a copy of those but even better and quick to get on and off and fit heaps in.If I had a bike like yours I think I'd go some nice hard bags.advan black? Actually those viking bags do look the part and I see they have a quick disconnect system too.nice
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    1 month
    just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    1 month
    that looks great 

  • Daffy
    Daffy
    23 days ago
    Fitted engine heat shields to my Heritage Classic. Will let everyone know when I ve tried em out. Anyone else got them?
  • Uncle Ho
    Uncle Ho
    17 days ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM

    just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

    Looks great... where did you get it from?
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    16 days ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM

    just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

    Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM

    Looks great... where did you get it from?

    I actually brought it from a bloke who imported it from China (I'm in NZ) of all places, the box was all in Chinese writing, it seems reasonable quality though
  • Uncle Ho
    Uncle Ho
    16 days ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM

    just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

    Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM

    Looks great... where did you get it from?

    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 15 Jan 2025 11:20 PMedited: 15 Jan 2025 11:21 PM

    I actually brought it from a bloke who imported it from China (I'm in NZ) of all places, the box was all in Chinese writing, it seems reasonable quality though

    I've seen one on Ali Express.... the others were DeadBeat Customs/SlyFox and Hoffman

    Hoffman is expensive, but on the photo looks best quality
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    13 days ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM

    just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

    Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM

    Looks great... where did you get it from?

    I see Advanblack are doing the CF console now also, hmm along with a few other goodies- https://www.advanblack.com/parts/harley-softail/carbon-fiber-parts.html
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    12 days ago
    I filled the fuel tank, 20.02 liters, I feel better now
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    11 days ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 24 Dec 2024 04:37 PM

    just changed the out the ugly wrinkle black console for a carbon one

    Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM

    Looks great... where did you get it from?

    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 19 Jan 2025 04:12 PM

    I see Advanblack are doing the CF console now also, hmm along with a few other goodies- https://www.advanblack.com/parts/harley-softail/carbon-fiber-parts.html

    apologies Advanblack have taken the carbon fenders, console and side-covers off their site to release on the 27/01 for some reason, my front fender is on the way, my fairing took just over 3 weeks to arrive once i ordered it, pretty good service i thought 
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 days ago
    I have only bought one item from them and found both the product and service very good.
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    10 days ago
    Quoting Uncle Ho on 15 Jan 2025 12:57 AM

    Looks great... where did you get it from?

    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 19 Jan 2025 04:12 PM

    I see Advanblack are doing the CF console now also, hmm along with a few other goodies- https://www.advanblack.com/parts/harley-softail/carbon-fiber-parts.html

    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 21 Jan 2025 03:56 PM

    apologies Advanblack have taken the carbon fenders, console and side-covers off their site to release on the 27/01 for some reason, my front fender is on the way, my fairing took just over 3 weeks to arrive once i ordered it, pretty good service i thought 

    Here's a vid on the carbon LRS stuff with fitting parts- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch2U4QtahQo
  • T4
    T4
    6 days ago
    went for a ride

    30 years old and still does 100mph (170kph on a closed private rode, of course)


  • obisteve
    obisteve
    6 days ago
    Course it did! Might even be another 5 + kph waiting at the end of a longer straight if you burrowed down under the paint.
    What rpm was it pulling at the end?
    Never really explored the top end on a 5 speed belt drive one. Is it an S&S E as well as the aircleaner?
    Lovely bike T4.
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