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Reply #15 on: October 01, 2010, 02:25:26 pm
I d not know Dyno's at all or how to read the output graphs, but it looks to me like they lost more midrange than they gained in top end?

Can someone educate me ?

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Reply #16 on: October 01, 2010, 03:06:27 pm
You may find a few HP gains on making sure the ignition lock is upright and the key is polished to a high standard.
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Reply #17 on: October 01, 2010, 11:17:45 pm
clamp,

weren't you the one who told me you significantly decreased your drag coefficient by shaving your back?
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Reply #18 on: October 02, 2010, 05:50:44 am
clamp,

weren't you the one who told me you significantly decreased your drag coefficient by shaving your back?

    No --I comb it to a point like a down hill skiing racer and put vaseline on my eyebrows. Hey every little helps.

   If your into small fractional minuscule performance enhancement improvements, taping your ears back I find helps up wind, and only set tyre pressure on a dry day or your tyre air will  be damp and weigh more.

     Im sure some other members would like to share are thier performance tips?
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Reply #19 on: October 02, 2010, 03:37:41 pm
KY Jelly as an upper end lube. I'm thinking of adding a little to the oil because it's lighter.


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Reply #20 on: October 03, 2010, 02:29:23 am
One could also lathe the spokes down to save on rotational mass ..... they are FAR too heavy as it is. Lightweight valve stem caps would also be an improvement ......
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Reply #21 on: October 03, 2010, 02:31:53 am
 I use a smaller front wheel, so I'm always going downhill.
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Reply #22 on: October 03, 2010, 03:24:08 am
The recent installation of a premium set of Chrome Reverse muffler bearings has made the greatest HP contribution to date. Straight forward/simple installation but a metric left hand crescent is needed to do the precise adjustments to these bearings.

Test report: Caution! The HP gain is so extreme that the first time I gassed it the cush rubbers melted.

Update: The installation of this part has created a potential for severe bodily harm so sadly I will remove it and re-install the turbulator for my high performance needs.
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Reply #23 on: October 03, 2010, 06:27:17 am
"The Turbulator" Yuk,yuk,yuk! :D
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Reply #24 on: October 03, 2010, 01:28:37 pm
I am designing some bicycle pedals to accompany the engine on fast traffic lights take off.

    That should be impressive,--  wont it ?.
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Reply #25 on: October 03, 2010, 01:52:48 pm
The simple thing to do is just drain out a quart of oil, less friction on the flywheels mean faster revs.
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Reply #26 on: October 03, 2010, 02:56:50 pm
why wouldn't a turbulator work just as well in the tailpipe?Might look kinda cool in cold weather with the exhaust steam rotation it MIGHT cause.


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Reply #27 on: October 04, 2010, 01:18:03 am
Im going to put an electric motor on the back wheel.

       On the front wheel will be a generator that will charge the battery that the motor will use!!!!

    If I keep the wires wrapped in liquid oxygen I could get superconductivity and actually put power back to the grid.

     
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Reply #28 on: October 04, 2010, 01:30:14 am
You sir are a genius! Al Gore will bow before you!
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