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[TheVgirl]

TheV only gets 120 miles to the tank!!!  The Sportster gets better gas mileage!

[Fired00d]

TheV only gets 120 miles to the tank!!!  The Sportster gets better gas mileage!

V,
I knew I remembered you saying this earlier. Thanks "Dawg" for bringing this thread back to my memory.

.....I've only had her at 115 on the newly paved part of I-20 which was straight or nearly straight.  ......

Not saying that you constantly ride at this speed, but do you think that MPH might have a bearing on MPG's??? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[TheVgirl]

V,
I knew I remembered you saying this earlier. Thanks "Dawg" for bringing this thread back to my memory.


Not saying that you constantly ride at this speed, but do you think that MPH might have a bearing on MPG's??? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Actually, I found that when I ride her at higher RPMs, she gets better gas mileage.  That's the hardest part to get used to!  It appears that bike is optimal at 6000 rpms.  I rode the backroads through Cave Spring, GA over to Lake Weiss.  I rode in 2nd at 70mph around 7,000 rpms in the curves.  When I shifted to 3rd, she didn't seem to handle as well.  Thunderheader or not, she doesn't sound like a potato chugger at that point and it's hard to get used to!  I did NOT ride at 115 on the way home!  I passed one truck that seemed to want to share MY lane at 115.  I like speed, but I'm not stupid or careless.  I've only had one speeding ticket since I was 17 and it nearly cost me my license and $425!  Can't afford to get my insurance cancelled!

[Fired00d]

Actually, I found that when I ride her at higher RPMs, she gets better gas mileage.  That's the hardest part to get used to!  It appears that bike is optimal at 6000 rpms.  I rode the backroads through Cave Spring, GA over to Lake Weiss.  I rode in 2nd at 70mph around 7,000 rpms in the curves.  When I shifted to 3rd, she didn't seem to handle as well.  Thunderheader or not, she doesn't sound like a potato chugger at that point and it's hard to get used to!  I did NOT ride at 115 on the way home!  I passed one truck that seemed to want to share MY lane at 115.  I like speed, but I'm not stupid or careless.  I've only had one speeding ticket since I was 17 and it nearly cost me my license and $425!  Can't afford to get my insurance cancelled!

Didn't mean to imply that you are a speed demon. Just saw an opportunity to give you the "business". I'd be the first to admit at times I get into the motor revving up, and the pipes singing there song, and look down at the speedo meter and realize I need my license to work, and have to slow down. Besides "getting on" it every now and then keeps carbon from building up on pistons and valves. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[DCFIREMANN]

 I like speed, but I'm not stupid or careless.  I've only had one speeding ticket since I was 17 and it nearly cost me my license and $425!  Can't afford to get my insurance cancelled!

Thats because you only got caught ONCE!!!!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[DCFIREMANN]

TheV only gets 120 miles to the tank!!!  The Sportster gets better gas mileage!

THATS STILL CLOSE TO 40MPG. I don't think that is tooooo shabby.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[HUBBARD]

[highlight]Didn't mean to imply that you are a speed demon.[/highlight] Just saw an opportunity to give you the "business". I'd be the first to admit at times I get into the motor revving up, and the pipes singing there song, and look down at the speedo meter and realize I need my license to work, and have to slow down. Besides "getting on" it every now and then keeps carbon from building up on pistons and valves. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Yeah, 'er 'uh, Fired00d,
  She ain't no speed demon, she's a Speed Junkie!   I'm afflicted with the same addiction.  WFO!  Now, that's the way I like to ride!  Bet Ol' Maudie would give that V-Rod a run for her money, up to about 130 MPH, that is!  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] After that, the Ol Girl gets a little woozy.  Later--HUBBARD    

[DCFIREMANN]

Yeah, 'er 'uh, Fired00d,
  She ain't no speed demon, she's a Speed Junkie!   I'm afflicted with the same addiction.  WFO!  Now, that's the way I like to ride!  Bet Ol' Maudie would give that V-Rod a run for her money, up to about 130 MPH, that is!  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] After that, the Ol Girl gets a little woozy.  Later--HUBBARD    

WOOOOOZY??? Hubbard you have a way with words.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[SEULTRA]

Yeah, 'er 'uh, Fired00d,
  She ain't no speed demon, she's a Speed Junkie!   I'm afflicted with the same addiction.  WFO!  Now, that's the way I like to ride!  Bet Ol' Maudie would give that V-Rod a run for her money, up to about 130 MPH, that is!  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] After that, the Ol Girl gets a little woozy.  Later--HUBBARD    

Dang Hubbard,
I'm surprised you don't pass out from the G force. You must wear a pressure suit for those speeds!  

[DCFIREMANN]

Dang Hubbard,
I'm surprised you don't pass out from the G force. You must wear a pressure suit for those speeds!  

If not you sure need one for the V Rod!!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[TheVgirl]

Yeah, 'er 'uh, Fired00d,
  She ain't no speed demon, she's a Speed Junkie!   I'm afflicted with the same addiction.  WFO!  Now, that's the way I like to ride!  Bet Ol' Maudie would give that V-Rod a run for her money, up to about 130 MPH, that is!  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] After that, the Ol Girl gets a little woozy.  Later--HUBBARD    

Now that would be a helluva ride!!  My problem is I like to drive everything at about 130 mph!  The only reason I haven't on the V is that I'm still getting familiar with the bike!!  The reason I chose to upgrade is that the Sporster would ride comfortably at 100 mph but just didn't have any get-up-and-go juice left.  And on I-285 if you need to move from 100 to 120 it needs to be QUICK!!  When I was riding at 100 in the fast lane and bagger were passing me, it was like, "Houston we have a problem!"  

[DCFIREMANN]

 And on I-285 if you need to move from 100 to 120 it needs to be QUICK!!  When I was riding at 100 in the fast lane and bagger were passing me, it was like, "Houston we have a problem!"  

NOT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[TheVgirl]

So when do I get to ride the Red DWG?  I'll put up the slip to the V as collateral JUST IN CASE I drop it!  

[DCFIREMANN]

HELL you don't need the slip. You can ride it anytime!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[AUSSIE_FLSTFSE]

AUSSIE the connector between the oil pump and the case is the problem. It is not the length it is the dia of the connector. If you measure the LARGE area on the connector (not where the o ring goes) it should measure .890 to .900 the bad ones measure .917 to .923. It will hit the top left corner of the case and cause the connector to be cocked to one side and split the O ring. Also the bad pumps have a different part number, they changed the number when they corrected the problem.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

THE DAWG,
There is no part number on the box (just a white box with red writing saying "FEULING TWIN CAM OIL PUMP")all I have is Wallys part number Item:

Fueling Super Pump for Twin Cam 88 Models
Part Number: [os] AP 09-7000
Quantity: 1
Price: 299.50
Extended Price: 299.5

But after seeing street stalkers numbers today I am fairly close to that so it must be OK. I was just expecting a bit better I suppose

Cheers
Aussie