[bebopper]

2009 G-5, stock old school tires 22 front, 24 rear psi, 19 tooth countershaft sprocket, 6,000 miles on the bike, TPS .74, NGK BPR8ES, speeds indicated mph, 10% off from true

calm wind, 50 degrees, erect riding position, 5'7" 155lbs., with bags and rear carrier

Seattle, climbing  I-5 southbound hill from I-405: accelerating through 83 (surprised me when I looked!!), slowed by traffic.

     Northbound I-5 from I-405, ran effortlessly 75-80 (depending on traffic) through rolling hills, hit 85 climbing when possible though slowed by traffic. (downhill doesn't count)

      Climbing 509 hill from 1st Ave. bridge: 75-80, limited by traffic.

On ramp, use 4th gear to 70-73 before shifting to 5th.

Bike feels like it'll run 70-80 all day and like it.

    65-70, vibration negligible.

Jus' sayin'. Don't underestimate this engine

[jartist]

Jus' sayin'. Don't underestimate this engine

+1, starts to pull a bit weak and work harder when two up but that's what the side roads are for!

[ace.cafe]

Cool.

[gashousegorilla]

 Way to ride it  bebopper !

[bebopper]

Also K%N filter. I checked the plug today. Using this page:

http://www.4secondsflat.com/Spark_plug_reading.html

and these pictures:

http://www.4secondsflat.com/plug_chart.html

my plug looked closest to too hot and/or too lean. There was a slight deposit on the ground strap tip which according to the text maybe too much gap, but it's set at .28, came as .30. Also, the slightest hint of chocolate on the resistor side under the ground strap but the resistor was white inside,, and slight sooting on a portion of the thread tip, the rest was just flat black to clean.

Looks like I'll try a 9 and go up @ .2

[prof_stack]

What is your weight?  Some of us are more (ahem) "settled" in the poundage department.

Are you sure you don't want to go to a 7 on the plug rather than 9?

[bebopper]

What is your weight?  Some of us are more (ahem) "settled" in the poundage department.

Are you sure you don't want to go to a 7 on the plug rather than 9?

Weight listed in specs. 9 is colder.

[Alan LaRue]

Was that indicated or actual mph?

I'm about 10 lbs. heavier than you, running a completely stock B5. Had it up to an indicated 88 and it wasn't done yet. (That's how fast the left lane traffic was moving. Completely flat section of I10 (not an overpass, and we don't have hills here!).

[bebopper]

Indicated. You got a good one. My stock G5 was hard pressed to hit 82. Dealers had no answer. Tru speed is 77, 10% error

[P. Schraub]

Hello BeBopper,
       I didn't know a G5 would take a 19 tooth counter shaft sprocket. I have a UCE 2010 G5 Deluxe and went to the 18 tooth. Were there any clearance issues with your 19 tooth ?

[bebopper]

No problem. With the 18 I was always looking for a 6th gear, but the 19 fixed that. With the rest of things I've done, blowing out the oil lines, setting the TPS, I finally have a machine I like. All you need is a 46mm socket, but check the depth. If you do it, use grease without silicon sealer on the gasket. Mine always seeped after dealer silicon, but with just grease, it's clean. Also check to make sure that  the oil hole on the top of the case and cover is clear. Mine was 70% restricted by a silicon plug, so I took the top end apart and blew the oil lines clear. It's simple on this engine, legos. Mine and others I've heard had  clattery top ends but after I did that, the noise disappeared. In the picture, the plug is in the lower hole top center, to the left and below the bolt hole.

[Chiefharlock]

Hmmm... interesting...   This clattery top end stopping after the oil galley was cleared of silicon indicates a definite oil starvation issue.  How much extra wear and tear did you see on you top end components?  How many of us out there have had the clattery top end noise?  Does this seem like a systemic issue, and if so, is this information that needs to be addressed with R-E itself?  Would accelerated wear of components due to this issue be covered for warranty?

Not trying to start a witch hunt or something over this, but hey, $6k isn't just a drop in the bucket for everyone, and as a maintenance manager, I get titchy about stuff like that.  I guess it comes from dealing with military vehicles/equipment  and the various contracts and the like for said equipment.. But anyhow, food for thought.

[bebopper]

   The intake rocker shaft was discolored and there was light scoring on both. The galley was wet so oil was getting through. I was just surprised by the quieter action.

[P. Schraub]

Hello Bebopper,
          Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll go from the 18 tooth to the 19 tooth. I only see the 18 tooth in the RE Catalog. Were did you get your 19 tooth from ? Thanks for the heads' up on the plugged hole.

[bebopper]

  The 19 tooth is the stock C5 sprocket. Also, hears a plug heat range chart:

http://www.championsparkplugs.com/glossaryImage.asp?imgID=722