06-07-2012, 04:21 PM
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Re: Dead spot in acceleration
I haven't jetted the carb. How much error have you guys noticed in the speedo? I drove past a radar box yesterday at 48 on the speedo - box showed I was only going 37 mph. There is another box set up about 10 miles from the house - going to run by there on my ride this afternoon and check it. IF I'm staying steady with surrounding traffic, it must not be that far off.
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06-07-2012, 04:42 PM
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Re: Dead spot in acceleration
Speedos can be out as much as 7%. This is quite common with Suzuki. Radar boxes will pick up a slower cage far behind you before they recognize a smaller bike. I even notice the boxes picking up a large SUV behind my Ranger when the SUV is gaining on me. Apparently size does make a difference. :whistle:
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06-07-2012, 05:01 PM
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Re: Dead spot in acceleration
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06-07-2012, 07:23 PM
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Speedos in cages are usually within 1% so I can only assume bike speedos are inaccurate to protect us from our own foolishness. A better speedo can be bought for a bicycle and put on a motorcycle and have awesome accuracy. |
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06-09-2012, 01:16 AM
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Re: Dead spot in acceleration
Jonathan, i bought the jet but it doesnt have a slot for the flathead screwdriver. See the post where you explained to me how to jet, the one titled, "i did it, i cut my muffler off and added a new one".
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06-09-2012, 08:47 AM
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Re: Dead spot in acceleration
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06-11-2012, 04:54 PM
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Re: Dead spot in acceleration
Bdchief,
In addition, I would check your clutch cable slack. It sounds like an issue I had a couple times due to over tightening the clutch cable. Keep us posted. Ken |
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