The monster OEM is back on the bike. I was getting increased vibrations from the AP. I have to figure out what's going on and it appears to be only on the right side of the bike. I can still feel it with the OEM but not as bad as the AP. Too cold here to do much T/S with it now.
Oil did someone mention oil? Dino will result in no gain, synthetic blend is good for a %10 gain, and full synthtetic is good for %25. If you are feeling lucky try Scamsoil, it's been advertised to boost performance by %56.9 and never needs changed
Nope, dino oil gives me a minimum of 10% power increase. Just the "freshness" of new oil causes it.
A good waxing gives me at least a 20% power increase.
I think I am getting ready to buy a new battery this season. Minimum of 10 mph added to the top end.
If you really want performance boost try changing the blinker fluid
Read more: http://www.superstreetbike.com/tested/0802_sbkp_slip_on_exhausts/viewall.html#ixzz2KEumQg4Y
Conversely, you could paint the bike black and lose 25%...
The most power any slip on got was 5 hp. Some showed virtually no change in power.
If I do add a slip on it will be for looks, weight and sound. I just don't want to loose any power or smoothness.
Go for it!
No one here mentions torque, just h.p... When I switched to the V&H CS-1, I noticed a small loss in the seat-of the-pants dyno below 3,000 rpm, but above 4,000 it wants to rip. Kawasaki did their best to match the stock pipe and fuel mapping for torque (including the flies). But, nothing can match the fabulous sound and grunt of that engine above 6,000 with the V&H CS-1 and that ****-eatin' grin that happens every time. I realize now in order to get all the low-end torque back I will have to get Guhl-ed. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. $375.00 seems a lot of loot for that.
Plus, if we're talking about the potato launcher, there's a HUGE weight savings too.
Kawasaki must be on meth when designing exhausts for their motorcycles, they lead the pack for the biggest and ugliest out there on average.
Unfortunately, those meager weight savings are often greatly negated by the huge mass of the whale riding the bike.
This is true but not for all of us.Just kidding, recently I saw a couple of Harley riders who were seriously overweight.
'cuz the OEM is WEIGHTING the bike down so much. Its like weighted bar ends.....but for the BACK of the bike
Just kidding, recently I saw a couple of Harley riders who were seriously overweight.
Just like their bikes.