Joined Dec 2003
587 Posts | 2+
Where ever we park the motorhome, USA
Installed a 48 pilot, raised needle one notch from stock, 192 main
Riding locally, 500 ft to 2500 ft ASL with 115 F temps, bike starts great and runs great.
Went up north for the weekend.
8500 ft ASL, 70 F temps.
Bike started normal. bottom end power was better than at home. So maybe at lower elevations, I will go up to a 50 pilot. Top end was very good. The only time the engine sounded a little rich, I lugged it in 4th gear up a hill that caught me by suprise on a very tight switch-back. I couldn't see the trail through the pines as the trail turned back on itself, I was going too fast then slammed on the brakes and turned 170 degrees, and lugged it up the incline. When I held the throttle wide open, the engine coughed alittle, so I rolled back to half throttle and it lugged right up the hill.
Next time we ride up there, I'll try a 188 main.
BTW, I ran 101 low lead aviation fuel for the first 44 miles ( started with 2/3 tank ). Then I switched 111 leaded race gas. Absolutely no performance difference. Even rode up the same hill sections to see and hear if there was any noticible perfomance differences. Nope, nada, none.
Riding locally, 500 ft to 2500 ft ASL with 115 F temps, bike starts great and runs great.
Went up north for the weekend.
8500 ft ASL, 70 F temps.
Bike started normal. bottom end power was better than at home. So maybe at lower elevations, I will go up to a 50 pilot. Top end was very good. The only time the engine sounded a little rich, I lugged it in 4th gear up a hill that caught me by suprise on a very tight switch-back. I couldn't see the trail through the pines as the trail turned back on itself, I was going too fast then slammed on the brakes and turned 170 degrees, and lugged it up the incline. When I held the throttle wide open, the engine coughed alittle, so I rolled back to half throttle and it lugged right up the hill.
Next time we ride up there, I'll try a 188 main.
BTW, I ran 101 low lead aviation fuel for the first 44 miles ( started with 2/3 tank ). Then I switched 111 leaded race gas. Absolutely no performance difference. Even rode up the same hill sections to see and hear if there was any noticible perfomance differences. Nope, nada, none.
