Fri, 28 Aug 1998 08:40:00 +0200 - Message No. 3883
>From: Marcel_Sieling@mausd.gun.de (Marcel Sieling)

Subject: Addicted to power


Hi,

>I simply changed nozzles, drilled some holes into the airbox, and
>changed to a simple foam filter (originally designed for cars).
>Furthermore, an open exhaust was applied.

I've read in many many mails, that the @ is a quite perfect balanced bike
concerning the engine setup and it is nearly impossible to enhance power
with simple changes to nozzles, air filters and exaust and such stuff. In
most cases the bike consumes more and performes less after the changes
(this applies also to nearly all third party exhausts). You have to change
parts of the engine (crankshaft etc.) to enhance power and even then there
are only a few HP to be found and this is expensive and nobody guarantees
for promised results. (Raymond will tell something else... ;-)

>a.) much fun on experimenting
>b.) lots of experience
>c.) +2 or +3 hp :-))))

IMHO you do not notice 3 or 3 HP more in real life. And in germany the bike
becomes illegal to operate and in case of an accident you have to pay the
damage by yourself, if illegal modifications are discovered (could be
painful if lifelong support for heavy injured persons have to be paid). I
would never do such things.

My conclusion is: People addicted to power should change the bike
(TDM850/BMW R1100GS/HONDA XLV1000 (soon to come)).

take care - Marcello.




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