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« on: July 04, 2016, 01:07:02 PM » |
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I've been gone for quite a while. I got bored with tire threads I guess.
Does anyone do performance mods on Valks anymore?
I still have a TON of parts, cams, pistons, Carrillo rods, sets of ported heads, heads with larger valves, NIB Viking pipes, Gen 1 fuel injected Supercharger, the list goes on and on.
Does anyone do anything cool with these bikes anymore? I miss the old days.
Jeff K
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2016, 02:18:27 PM » |
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Jeff K
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2016, 03:05:02 PM » |
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Are there any updates on that bike? I wonder how long his pistons held out.
Jim L had a turbo valk. I helped tune the EFI on it. It was FAST, and it was HOT.
He popped pistons in short order.
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2016, 04:12:57 PM » |
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Attic Rat soups-up/spiffs-up Valkyries still, and there's another
guy, a turbocharger guy, who has at least one turbo charged
Valkyrie...
-Mike
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2016, 07:45:48 PM » |
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Hey Jeff...
It was a lot of fun reading about the stuff folks were doing way back when. 10 folks in chat was nothing. I would dig a supercharger on my bobber project. And I remember when Viking pipes were the hot set up. I had a set. I know there are a lot of new guys, hence the "best tire" and "best oil" threads...but it is kind of exciting for the new owners. Nice to see you post!
Tony
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2016, 04:14:52 AM » |
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So what are you gonna do with all those parts Jeff?
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The most expensive things you will purchase, are those things you would not have needed if you had listened and obeyed.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2016, 06:48:29 AM » |
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So what are you gonna do with all those parts Jeff?
Some form of modern art?  |
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2016, 08:35:45 AM » |
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working on it Jeff. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,88071.0.htmlDo u happen to know what upgrade valve springs Viking used? |
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Jeff K
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2016, 08:57:22 AM » |
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I don't know what they used but I think I have some on a set of heads. Mike Brown had better springs but I haven't heard from him in a long LONG time. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2016, 11:23:03 AM » |
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I don't know what they used but I think I have some on a set of heads. Mike Brown had better springs but I haven't heard from him in a long LONG time. the head work I have had done will allow 1k more rpms. It has been suggested a little stronger spring should be used to take advantage of. OEM is only 70lbs, probably need 90-100lb spring. I tried to contact Andy, but I guess email is inactive. |
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
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"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
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« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2016, 04:36:32 PM » |
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I'd be surprised if the valve springs even necessary. Unless you are supercharged or have aftermarket cams. I have attic rat's performance work done on my valk-some headwork,carbs etc. It will pull pretty hard right up to 7+ rpm. I have the limiter on my dyna ignition set at 7500, while the power is starting to drop off there is definitely no issues with valve float or anything.
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