Round 734...With my last carb settings I was able to achieve a best ever top speed of 87mph. I know bike is better than that, so yesterday I picked up a 260 main jet to upgrade the current 230. Bike was running
really rich and was loading up so I dropped the needle to the lowest position and it was running better so I took it out for another top speed run. Results were saddening. Not only did I lose power but my top speed dropped to 84mph, and it took longer to reach that than it did to reach 87mph previously. So I went back to the garage, made a quick $40 doing the rear brake pads on an '05 Hardley Ableson that took 20 minutes,
and went back at the carb. I pulled out my manual that came with the new Amal and determined that the best move would be to replace the new #3 cut away slide and put back in the 3 1/2 cut away. Did that and put the needle in the middle position and threw it back together, played with the screws for a few minutes and it was revving
real strong. Didn't have time to take another top speed run because I had to get to work, but it sure was running good on my way to and from work. My butt dyno said that the acceleration felt the strongest yet, so I went on a side street close to home on my way back and opened it up a little bit. Hit 70mph really quick, and then some asshole made a sudden lane change 100 feet in front of me with out a signal. BRAKES WORK!!!
Talking to my local Brit Bike Pro today, Roger, I need to drop my needle jet from a 106 to a 105 and play with needle positions a little bit and I should be pretty damn close to where I need to be.
What and exciting adventure this is!!!Scottie
P.S. I had a customer come up to me today and say "Wow, it's been a long time since I've seen an Enfield /Indian." Boy did that put a smile on my face.
Also, I find riding my Indian to work is taking away from sales. Every 10th customer or so "Hey! Is that your Indian out there?! That is a beautiful bike. What year is it? What size engine? Blah blah blah........." My co-workers give me so much shit about it. LOL