Marbling the 1600-part 2

dogdoc · 09-26-2007, 08:34 AM

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. :-)

jeffm · 09-26-2007, 08:53 AM

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.

pappy · 09-26-2007, 10:41 AM

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.

jeffm · 09-26-2007, 11:00 AM

i only marbled the hose inside the right cover behind the front air valve.

**scion0** · 09-26-2007, 11:05 AM

I've heard there are caps that plug the hole nicely. Not sure where you would get them but...

jeffm · 09-26-2007, 11:07 AM

Thats probally true ,the marble fits tight & it is right above the valve so i don't think it can come out anyway.

dogdoc · 09-26-2007, 11:13 AM

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.

pappy · 09-26-2007, 02:14 PM

Ooops, I had a brain cramp. You're right, it only takes 1 marble.

dogdoc · 09-26-2007, 02:36 PM

No problem pappy I do that too now im 55,LOL.

bobzinger · 09-26-2007, 03:53 PM

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.

socwkbiker · 09-26-2007, 05:22 PM

Doc, you might want to proofread that last comment. lmao

blowndodge · 09-27-2007, 09:08 AM

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dogdoc · 09-28-2007, 08:14 AM

When you type with just 2 fingers that don't leave much time to proof read,LOL

09-26-2007, 08:34 AM	#1
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Marbling the 1600-part 2 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. :-) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-26-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
jeffm Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: brighton il. Posts: 146	Marbling the 1600-part 2 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
pappy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baxter, TN Posts: 56	Marbling the 1600-part 2 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
jeffm Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: brighton il. Posts: 146	Marbling the 1600-part 2 i only marbled the hose inside the right cover behind the front air valve.
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09-26-2007, 11:07 AM	#6
jeffm Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: brighton il. Posts: 146	Marbling the 1600-part 2 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
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Marbling the 1600-part 2 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
pappy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baxter, TN Posts: 56	Marbling the 1600-part 2 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
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Marbling the 1600-part 2 No problem pappy I do that too now im 55,LOL.
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09-26-2007, 03:53 PM	#10
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Marbling the 1600-part 2 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. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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09-26-2007, 05:22 PM	#11
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Marbling the 1600-part 2 Doc, you might want to proofread that last comment. lmao __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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09-27-2007, 09:08 AM	#12
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09-28-2007, 08:14 AM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Marbling the 1600-part 2 When you type with just 2 fingers that don't leave much time to proof read,LOL
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