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Barnone I posted a vid of the drag pipe somewhere in this thread. Sorry no pics of the actual baffle in there, but I assure you I put one in. 2"x4" and it's perfect compromise of power and sound. Now to get the jets right. Later dudes, off to dinner with the fam :)
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Wooohoo, congrats Gardo! Bike looks and sounds great!
jK3 did you ever get to fork river?Quote:
Originally Posted by JK3
Yeah I stopped by the Cyclehouse and had a quick look at the bike. Not impressed with this dealer, I spent so much time standing around waiting for help and someone to talk to. They had two girls working the counter that couldn't really tell me anything about the bike and there was no sight of an owner or tech. Seems like they were severely understaffed so I just sat on the bike and looked it over real good. Poor thing was sitting out on Rt. 9 covered in road grime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gardo
Considering the service and attention to detail the PIT guys gave you that may be my next stop. I need to find a place where I can go for a little test ride.
I shot ya a PM
This can't be a chinabike?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kb96gt
Looks awesome. Reminds me of choppers made of '60 or so Brit bikes.
no it is too well made to be another "china bike", its an American bike manufactured very well in China
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I should have my bike Wednesday. I am so psyched...
WOW, Love the bars. Where'd you get those?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gardo
you can get them on ebay cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...T#ht_500wt_956
Those came off my buddy's 68 BSA where he got them prior IDK could be ebay
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I've read through this thread and I'm liking Tha Heist a lot. My only concern with buying one is highway riding. Most of my riding is back roads and around town, but I would like to make a few longer highway trips (about 300 miles). I'm 6'4" and about 200lbs, so I'm worried about top speed. After getting new jets and a new exhaust, would this bike cruise easily between 65 and 70 mph for a few hours or would that be pushing it? Thanks for your help, and great work on all of your bikes so far.
most likely not gonna happen on the highway with a 229cc over head valve motor, even if you could get it up to 65+ there is no way the engine can sustain that speed for a long periods of time. However I could be wrong and this motor might be able to take the stress but I wouldn't still wouldn't trust it. Short distances on the highway I can see getting away with but nothing more then maybe 10-20 miles at the very most cruising at 65+Quote:
Originally Posted by flanagan
I will have my bike Friday and plan to spend the weekend tryin to answer that same question. I will let you know what I find out. I have an exaust that is supposed to jump the bike from 229 to 235hp, and with jetting and different sprockets I think I can achieve a cruising speed of 65mph. We'll see...Quote:
Originally Posted by flanagan
ktmracer:
lmfao sorry man your not going to have 235hp! haha I needed that laugh today sorry hehe
The bike has 229cc = 15 HP so your not going to gain cc's by installing that exhaust but you might gain .2 HP
the only way your going to gain any power out of these motors is to get a big bore kit and there is no one making them. I did find a site that claims they have an over bore kit but they never responded and I emailed them 10 times.
Ya, sorry, typed that wrong. The email I have from the exaust co. did make big promises. I am holding back on the release of the company name until I can prove the mods work as promised or not. We'll see...Quote:
Originally Posted by Aboshi
+1 Aboshi
The Heist is at it's best around town. Yeah I can do 60+, but it's not the ideal situation for this bike. Gets pretty buzzy around there. Short Highway trips no prob, grin and bear it. Long distance touring, just not the right bike for that.
KTM -- Ahahah 235hp. Thats funny. If it's the D&G pipe I can vouch for it. It does add power you can feel. Even before a rejet.
I put up a vid with it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kb96gt/5564888553/
That's is what I figured. Maybe I'll pick one up in a year or two as a second bike to customize and mess around with, but for now, looks like I'm gonna go with a suzuki sv650 that I found.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aboshi
Well i'm gonna put the bike through its paces. planning a run to Americade this year, we'll have 5 riders heading up and maybe a trailing vehicle. the old man and i are planning an alt ride route that will keep us off the through way and up the Toconic where the speed limit is 50mph. Its a 200 mile 1 way trip.
Will be doing some rides up to my mom's place to get a some not so short jumps in, they are about 70miles from me
The alternative is to get the Sporty he has sitting in his garage running and take it up.
the bikes going up are 2HDs 1 Screaming eagle, 1 street bob, 1 Honda GW750, 1 Honda Rebel, and me on the Widow (tha heist)
Attachment 3769Attachment 3770Attachment 3771Attachment 3772 Here she is, video is on its way, slow internet.
What did you mean to type? I can't imagine what you meant to type. There are a lot of wild ass claims about gains in power by after market suppliers but usually they are false.Quote:
Originally Posted by ktmracer
If the rebel can do it so can you =)
But just remember that rebel is a OHC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YWCR3M9QQM
Here is a walk around and stock exhaust. Designs are now in the making for my custom exhaust. As well as a custom tail light set up that I at least have not seen yet. Most everything will be done over the winter, but hopes are high to get the exhaust done before our big bike week in Laconia up here.
That should be a good test for the bike Gardo, can't wait to see some ride/perf reports.
i can still take himQuote:
Originally Posted by Aboshi
JK3 its gonna be a bit grueling never did more than an hour on the old bike, but hell it seems fun and I'll be taking the bike out at every chance i get to get her all broken in proper before thatQuote:
Originally Posted by JK3
Laconia, man the week after Americade.... wounder if i can talk the old man into that LoLQuote:
Originally Posted by bckcntryslddr
bck,
Nice video and she sounds good. Congrats on the new baby.
All these brand new clean slates. Chop em up guys!
So good to see it :)
Gardo or KB96, do you know if PIT or any of the Heist dealers are selling longer brake/clutch/throttle cables? If I do get one I'll definately be putting some Biltwell Frisco bars on there. CCW keeps talking about providing parts/accesories for the bike but I can't find anything online other than those few gas tanks.
Also was wondering about possible motor upgrades other than the exhaust.