Just purchased an '02, stock everything. I would like another 20 hp (ish) and take advantage ot the subdued low end growl that the bike seems to have. Anyone recommend a course of action to achieve this goal? Pipes, Jets, Sprockets?

 

In addition, does anyone know of an aftermarket instrument cluster that has a speedo with better visibiity. Mine goes to 180 and 60 is around 1.5" from zero at the bottom of the dial. The bike is smooth enough at speed that I know this is going to get me in trouble. I'd like a speedo read that's a little more obvious.

 

Adding 20hp to our engine is a fairly big task. There are lots of threads about engine mods that are good reading. IMO if you're not to worried about top end power just add 2-3 teeth to the rear sprocket. It feels like a lot more bottom end power, and is fairly cheap to do. I'm not a fan of re-jetting carbs, call me lazy, but it's just not worth it to me. I ride the hawk because I can ride 100+ per day and not pay with a sore body. I would most certianly recommend a good set of slip-ons though. They will give you a 4-6 hp gain and make it sound bad ***.

 

You might get 10hp from cans, jet kit, and filter, properly tuned on a dyno. Above that you will have to do cams and pistons and then try to find a full aftermarket exhaust system somewhere, as I don't believe anyone makes them anymore....maybe Akrapovic but it's like $1300.

 

Akrapovic still does, and yeah...that price is about right.