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May 25th, 2006, 03:44 AM
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Hello,
I just registered with this board, and have a question about Harley v-rods. I'm in the process of buying one, and want to know if anyone knows of any problems? It's a 2004 model, and is currently tuned for high elevation. I'm at sea level. How much tuning am I going to have to do to get it running at '0' altitude? Thanks for any help.
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May 25th, 2006, 07:07 AM
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| It's EFI with a barometric pressure sensor. No tuning should be needed unless the owner has it fouled up somehow. | |
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May 25th, 2006, 03:07 PM
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| Thanks CD. That's the best news I've heard all day.
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May 26th, 2006, 08:23 PM
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| I Rented One Once Back In 03' Nice Smooth Ride, Alot Of Git Up And Go Real Quick. I Always Said It's Harley's Version Of A Honda. The New Age Harley That I Don't Think Paid Off. Good Luck On The New Ride! | |
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May 26th, 2006, 10:30 PM
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#5 | | Administrator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by SPORSTERBOY I Rented One Once Back In 03' Nice Smooth Ride, Alot Of Git Up And Go Real Quick. I Always Said It's Harley's Version Of A Honda. The New Age Harley That I Don't Think Paid Off. Good Luck On The New Ride! | Might as well get used to it. The V-Rod engine is going to start playing a larger role.... | |
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May 27th, 2006, 11:10 AM
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Posts: 795 Model: 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 Interests: riding... Occupation: RN
| I just read an article about the Street Rod version of the V-Rod. Has me interested. They're changing the rake from 38º to 32º and raising the bike a bit so they can change the forward controls to under your butt standard style (still only about a 30" seat height). This will no doubt be the best handling bike HD has ever made. The tank is going to 5 gallons and no longer a faux tank. I gather this is probably the V-Rod HD originally intended, but wanted to slide in the more cruiserish V-Rod first to not shock the faithful as much.
Still expensive though. You can get a Yamaha FZ1000 (standard version of the R1 sportbike engine) that'll blow it's doors off power and handling wise for half the price. But as CD says..the V-Rod's motor is here to stay. Whenever they enlargen the engine and put it in an Electra Glide..I'll seriously consider my first HD. | |
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