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09-26-2007, 08:34 AM | #1 |
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I did the trick and drove about a 100 miles. results: does reduce popping maybe 50%. Also mpg went down from 30 city to 25.:-( Moral of the story: Do it if you can afford more gas or live with the popping. I removed the marble this morning. Popping not all that bad. Other option buy power commander/BAK. :-)
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09-26-2007, 08:53 AM | #2 |
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I wouldn't think the marble would have anything to do with mpg ? I have never gotten as bad as 30. The worst i have ever got was 33 but that is because i was trying diff. settings on the cobra processer. That was with 2up riding. I have done the marble and i get no poping. I avg. probally 38 with 2up & 40 solo riding to work.
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09-26-2007, 10:41 AM | #3 |
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Just wondering. You said "marble". Did you plug both hoses using 2 marbles or just one? I haven't tried in on my 1600 (no intake or exhaust mods yet), but it worked great on my old 1500 FI Classic with no reduction in MPG.
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09-26-2007, 11:00 AM | #4 |
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i only marbled the hose inside the right cover behind the front air valve.
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09-26-2007, 11:05 AM | #5 |
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I've heard there are caps that plug the hole nicely. Not sure where you would get them but...
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09-26-2007, 11:07 AM | #6 |
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Thats probally true ,the marble fits tight & it is right above the valve so i don't think it can come out anyway.
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09-26-2007, 11:13 AM | #7 |
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I marbled the right side only the way gadgets suggests. I ride in a big city so lots of lights so 30 is best in town, get 40+ hwy with 1-2 up too. It's supposed to reduce popping not totally get rid of it and i would say thats correct in my case. My bike is stock except V&H bagger pipes which had a slight reduction in mpg when added.
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09-26-2007, 02:14 PM | #8 |
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Ooops, I had a brain cramp. You're right, it only takes 1 marble.
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09-26-2007, 02:36 PM | #9 |
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No problem pappy I do that too now im 55,LOL.
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09-26-2007, 03:53 PM | #10 |
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I put a 1/2 copper pipe end cap (instead of a marble) in the hose. Put a 9"x2" K&N filter on the left side only after blocking the backplate intake hole. Installed Kuryakyn TFI, and V&H Baggers. I get 35-36 max (at 65+ mph) on the highway and 30-31 around town. I had bad pinging until the TFI, now I still get a little pinging on very hot days, but if I set the TFI any richer to eliminate pinging my mileage really goes down.
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09-26-2007, 05:22 PM | #11 |
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Doc, you might want to proofread that last comment. lmao
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09-27-2007, 09:08 AM | #12 |
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09-28-2007, 08:14 AM | #13 |
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When you type with just 2 fingers that don't leave much time to proof read,LOL
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