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Old 07-08-2008, 10:01 PM
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Finally getting my SH!!!
I am going today to pick up the bike and I am pretty stoked. Been awhile since I have been on this type of bike an I am ready. The bike I am getting has never been dumped or dropped and really looks brand new! Has some extras and I think all in all is going to last me a while.I know there is going to be tons of ifferent stuff I am going to want for the bike, hope you guys can help me out. Also whats the best gas mileage you guys get with your Superhawks? Thanks!!
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Old 07-09-2008, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by handkaudio
Also whats the best gas mileage you guys get with your Superhawks? Thanks!!
Welcome! Fine choice! Post pics! Best gas mileage is right around exceedingly poor IIRC, almost as bad as an economy car or a mid size hybrid. Riding these is like great sex, takes some energy but you decide if it's worth it!
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Old 07-09-2008, 05:53 AM
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Gas mileage relies a lot on your right hand... My SH is pretty much stock carb wise and I can get 43-44mpg if I take it easy. Congrats on your new bike!
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Old 07-09-2008, 07:13 AM
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ya, I dont get on it much, but at times I like to play on the back tire. Right now its got a stage 1 jet kit and S4 vance andhines pipes
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Finally picked it up last night and finally got some pics.....

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Old 07-10-2008, 07:51 AM
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Nice and welcome!

Pull those stock CCTs for some APEs. Also check your R/R
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Old 07-10-2008, 02:42 PM
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Nice bike. Don't see many Vance & Hines. How do they sound? LOVE the Chevette!
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Yeah, nice Shove-it, opps I meant Chevette.

I get 40 or so mpg pretty consistently, but on a hard canyon ride I've gotten as low as 35 mpg. Stock pipes and jetting.

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nice bike with the shark skin lower and aftermarket clear tail.
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Old 07-10-2008, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by haknslash
Nice and welcome!

Pull those stock CCTs for some APEs. Also check your R/R
OK ok, english! lol. I know I should know what that all means, but I dont
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Old 07-10-2008, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by peterpanic
Nice bike. Don't see many Vance & Hines. How do they sound? LOVE the Chevette!
I think they sound awesome, just not high mounts, so I am thinking about selling them and getting high mounts, and thanks on the chevette, got lots of time and money in it, its built for stereo competition.
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Old 07-11-2008, 04:40 AM
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CCT cam chain tensioner APE American Performance Engineering makers of manual CCT R/R rectifier/regulator
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OK ok, english! lol. I know I should know what that all means, but I dont
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Old 07-11-2008, 11:19 PM
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What does that cam chain tens. do for it? Sorry if that sounds dumb.
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It keeps the valves in time with the pistons, so they don't crash into each other.
If the tensioner fails the extra slack in the chain can cause catastrophic engine damage.
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Originally Posted by VTRsurfer
It keeps the valves in time with the pistons, so they don't crash into each other.
If the tensioner fails the extra slack in the chain can cause catastrophic engine damage.
Nice, shoot some links where I can get this stuff! LOL. Thanks for the pointers guys
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MORE CHEVETTE!!! I can't be the only one who wants to know more about it!
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Yeah, I've taught Vocational Automotives since 1974, and we used to get a fair number of Chevettes in the shop. Most were poorly maintained, and they had little quirks that made us hate them. Like you had to remove the A/C compressor to take off the distributor cap.

Yours looks cool though. Fixing it up with audio is a great idea.
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Originally Posted by captainchaos
MORE CHEVETTE!!! I can't be the only one who wants to know more about it!
I will start a post on here this evening with pics and info on a misc part and then I will post a link here. I got to warn ya, I have way more money into the stereo thing than the car
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