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#497125 Engineman (User) U.S.S. Iowa BB-61 Gold Boarder Posts: 750 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Well I think this should do it. Pretty tired and going to bed now.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #497126 Engineman (User) U.S.S. Iowa BB-61 Gold Boarder Posts: 750 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   I can still adjust my spokes as I put HVAC tape over the holes before spreading the sealer on the rim.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #497210 Rebel (User) I won't fit-in. Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   It sounds like this mod. will save a lot of money but before I try it does anyone know how much the speed-o-meter is affected? If this tire is taller than the original won't the speedometer give a slower reading? I'd hate to be out riding and think I'm going 70 only to find out (by way of police radar) that I'm really going 82. Speeding tickets are such a waste of money. Thanks for the help.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #497211 Rebel (User) I won't fit-in. Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   My dad served on the Iowa in WW2   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #497214 samw (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 478 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   With the austone tire my speedo is dead on by the gps   Logged     ' width='150' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #497225 Georgeherrin (User) Ride to Live Expert Boarder Posts: 405 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   samw wrote: With the austone tire my speedo is dead on by the gps I wondered about the speedo accuracy I am glad to here that. I will also verify it with my gps also. And I will report back on that too.   Logged     George Herrin 2002 Road Star Midnight Edition   The administrator has disabled public write access. #497247 TReynolds (User) If it isn't...It isn't Expert Boarder Posts: 566 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Rebel wrote: It sounds like this mod. will save a lot of money but before I try it does anyone know how much the speed-o-meter is affected? If this tire is taller than the original won't the speedometer give a slower reading? I'd hate to be out riding and think I'm going 70 only to find out (by way of police radar) that I'm really going 82. Speeding tickets are such a waste of money. Thanks for the help. My speedo was off by 3-5 miles an hour with the MT I was running (Metzler 880). I am now dead on with the Austone when checked by two different GPS units that I have. This is the stock tire size that the Road Star should have come with from the factory. I have not noticed any low end loss but do see a lower rpm at 75 mph of about 250 rpms. Over all it is a great tire and I have yet to find any issues with my current setup and would, and will do it again.   Logged     2007 RoadStar XV1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #497264 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1899 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   How has this mod. effected your gas mileage?   Logged     2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 55K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #497271 TReynolds (User) If it isn't...It isn't Expert Boarder Posts: 566 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   I have never been a real close tracker on my gas milage. But over several of the last fillups it is up maybe 2-4 mpg. I need to do a check and get some more accurate data but it all depends on what rides I have been on due to the significant altitude differences we have here in Colorado, a single moderate long ride (2-3 hours) can have altitude changes of 4500 to 5000 ft. I live at 5650 but some of the passes are close to 12,000, Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 is 11,158 and Loveland is 11,990 with everything in between and then lower if you go just a few miles East. This proabably doesn't help at all and makes it hard to get accurate data but, it is what we get to ride in this great state .   Logged     2007 RoadStar XV1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #497341 Georgeherrin (User) Ride to Live Expert Boarder Posts: 405 Re:I have gone to the Darkside... 5 Years, 9 Months ago   I can say the one thing I have done is watch my milage according to my odometer and fillups I am getting 40 mpg. And depending on my driving it has varied from 38 to 42. Motor is all stock, it had after market pipes on it but I like to hear the wind and I have had enough loud in my younger years. I got the original never run pipes with the bike so I put them on. It runs great and I am pleased with it. actually I love it. Not sure of our altitude but here in Tn it does vary some but not alot.   Logged     George Herrin 2002 Road Star Midnight Edition   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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