i moved the mile high city
04-09-2010, 06:29 PM
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98' SH stock
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Denver Co
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i moved the mile high city
hey guys i moved sunny norcal back to denver co.
by bike is comin here in three weeks. my Q is there anything that i need to do to the carbs so that i wont loose power in high attitude ?
by bike is comin here in three weeks. my Q is there anything that i need to do to the carbs so that i wont loose power in high attitude ?
04-10-2010, 07:28 AM
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Location: Alto, N.M.
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General rule of thumb is a HP loss of 3 to 4% for every 1,000' you go up. I moved from the midwest at 700' to the mountains of New Mexico at over 7,000'. In theory I'm down about 18 to 24%. The good news is everybody else is in the same situation- except those with turbo or supercharged powerplants.
04-10-2010, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Denver, CO
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I'm in downtown denver so first, welcome back. Second, I did have my carburettor adjusted/jetted (K&N) at a local shop. I didn't notice a major power increase but deffinitly crisper throttle responce. Good luck!
04-18-2010, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
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I don't know if my Hawk was ever jetted before I bought it but it did have 2Bros pipes so I am guessing it might have. But then again it would shoot blue flames at night on deceleration so it might have been running a bit rich. Enjoy the Hawk, I do miss the sound on that bike though, my KTM sounds great but it doesn't have the same boom as the Super Chicken.
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