Vaquero Owner's Thread - Page 4

Roadie · 02-16-2012, 11:56 AM

Wishing the best for your Brother there and am sure we all are.

Any of you seen and used this Air Filter Kit for your Vaquero, looks nice, though I really like my Tornado Air Kit, just thought some of you may like to look at this one.

http://www.revolutionspeedstore.com/...kit-black.html

element80 · 02-16-2012, 01:00 PM

Just ordered a PCV and a custom round air kit for the bike

Travis at thunder is making a regular round kit, powder coated black

with "103.7ci" in aluminum

I imagine it will look something like this cover

RACNRAY · 02-16-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by element80

Just ordered a PCV and a custom round air kit for the bike

Travis at thunder is making a regular round kit, powder coated black

with "103.7ci" in aluminum

I imagine it will look something like this cover

Can't wait to see how it looks.
RACNRAY

aldridgekennedy · 02-16-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by element80

Since my stock pipes are in a box in the kitchen, I will look for the hole, take pictures and post tonight...someone remind me in a few hours

I know you have a lot going on with your buddy but just if you happen to have the chance to take the pics and post. It's tough to take them underneath the pipe mounted on the bike.

thanks

Robert Fox · 02-16-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadie

Wishing the best for your Brother there and am sure we all are.

Any of you seen and used this Air Filter Kit for your Vaquero, looks nice, though I really like my Tornado Air Kit, just thought some of you may like to look at this one.

http://www.revolutionspeedstore.com/...kit-black.html

that does look good but i like my tornado better.

**ringadingh** · 02-16-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jestephens

Element, what's "ray's mod" for the Avon grips?

Is there an actual picture of this mod we could see?

**Top Cat** · 02-16-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Is there an actual picture of this mod we could see?

There is a picture, but if you see it you have to be put to death.
When you have the mod done you have to sign a declaration of secrecy.
Anyone breaking this pledge is also subject to the death penalty.

element80 · 02-17-2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringadingh

Is there an actual picture of this mod we could see?

I didn't think to take pictures

element80 · 02-17-2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldridgekennedy

I know you have a lot going on with your buddy but just if you happen to have the chance to take th

e pics and post. It's tough to take them underneath the pipe mounted on the bike.

thanks

aldridgekennedy · 02-17-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by element80

For folks smarter than me (that could cover a fair bit of territory) what are these holes for under our pipes? I assume to allow condensation to drain or some similar function.

**ringadingh** · 02-17-2012, 08:38 AM

Those pipes look pretty scraped up already, especially if their off of a year old bike.

**jestephens** · 02-17-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Those pipes look pretty scraped up already, especially if their off of a year old bike.

I thought so at first too, but on second looks, I think it's all normal road grime, not really any scuffing.

RACNRAY · 02-17-2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by element80

My brother Robert was moved to hospice tonight so things are shity right now

SO SORRY to hear about your brother. I pray for him and your family.

RACNRAY

RACNRAY · 02-17-2012, 05:48 PM

I want to share the results i achieved with the mods on my V. The 2 runs shown were performed over a time frame spread of 3 1/2 months of foolin around with this skoot and many stages of modifications. The baseline runs were performed at 1476 miles in May, and the last run (#146) was performed in September with 7736 miles on the skoot. I learned much and had ALOT of fun!!

HERE IS THE H.P. GRAPH...I gained 19.5 H.P. at the peak, with a gain of 16.93 H.P. at 4000
rpm.

HERE IS THE TORQUE GRAPH...i gained 22.32 pnds of torque at the peak, with a gain of 20.04 pnds at 3000 rpm.

In the near future i'll have the skoot back up on the dyno to document any changes in power and monitor the a/f ratio. Back in December we fixed some pretty bad vacuum leaks on this skoot and as a result i had to do some "seat of the pants" remapping as the engine ended up running rich after the vacuum leaks were resolved. Obviously the last mapping session was performed with some percentage of vacuum leaks so an evaluation of the current a/f ratio is called for, The skoot now has over 17,300 miles on it so i'm curious where this skoot is now.

My next mod is to work with a reverse cone at the end of the exhaust. I have to set time aside in my schedule to do some measuring and then machine the cone. I'll have that made before the next dyno session so i can incorporate that into that session.

RACNRAY

element80 · 02-18-2012, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jestephens

I thought so at first too, but on second looks, I think it's all normal road grime, not really any scuffing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringadingh

Those pipes look pretty scraped up already, especially if their off of a year old bike.

Yep just some mud :)

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02-16-2012, 01:00 PM	#47
element80 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 169	Just ordered a PCV and a custom round air kit for the bike Travis at thunder is making a regular round kit, powder coated black with "103.7ci" in aluminum I imagine it will look something like this cover __________________ traded the vaquero on a streetglide
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02-17-2012, 08:38 AM	#56
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Those pipes look pretty scraped up already, especially if their off of a year old bike. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-17-2012, 05:48 PM	#59
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	Dyno results on my vaquero I want to share the results i achieved with the mods on my V. The 2 runs shown were performed over a time frame spread of 3 1/2 months of foolin around with this skoot and many stages of modifications. The baseline runs were performed at 1476 miles in May, and the last run (#146) was performed in September with 7736 miles on the skoot. I learned much and had ALOT of fun!! HERE IS THE H.P. GRAPH...I gained 19.5 H.P. at the peak, with a gain of 16.93 H.P. at 4000 rpm. HERE IS THE TORQUE GRAPH...i gained 22.32 pnds of torque at the peak, with a gain of 20.04 pnds at 3000 rpm. In the near future i'll have the skoot back up on the dyno to document any changes in power and monitor the a/f ratio. Back in December we fixed some pretty bad vacuum leaks on this skoot and as a result i had to do some "seat of the pants" remapping as the engine ended up running rich after the vacuum leaks were resolved. Obviously the last mapping session was performed with some percentage of vacuum leaks so an evaluation of the current a/f ratio is called for, The skoot now has over 17,300 miles on it so i'm curious where this skoot is now. My next mod is to work with a reverse cone at the end of the exhaust. I have to set time aside in my schedule to do some measuring and then machine the cone. I'll have that made before the next dyno session so i can incorporate that into that session. RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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