Hoser
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« Reply #80 on: March 15, 2013, 03:39:06 PM » |
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Good to know. How would I find out for sure?
I dunno, Start a new thread in the Technical Board and ask? I think Smokin Joe had B-bags on one of his, for a while. Hoser  |
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« Reply #81 on: March 15, 2013, 08:27:36 PM » |
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I have a couple of questions for you guys. Premium or regular gas? It's probably a good idea for me to get a Honda Valkyrie Service Manual. Where is the best place to get one? Do one of you have it scanned to PDF maybe?
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« Reply #82 on: March 15, 2013, 08:33:15 PM » |
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regular gas at high volume stations |
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Daddie O
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« Reply #83 on: March 15, 2013, 10:24:09 PM » |
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On my Road King I cruised at 2800-3300 rpm range, on my V-Rod I cruised in the 4000-5000 rpm range. What rpms do you guys cruise at on the Valkyrie?
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« Reply #84 on: March 15, 2013, 10:27:57 PM » |
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I have a couple of questions for you guys. Premium or regular gas? It's probably a good idea for me to get a Honda Valkyrie Service Manual. Where is the best place to get one? Do one of you have it scanned to PDF maybe?
Regular. Premium is a waste of $$. Run a bottle of your fav carb/injection cleaner through a tank once or twice a year. Some use Seafoam on regular basis, but I've had better luck using Techron (usually once a year). There are two primary service manuals. The Honda manual, and the Clymers manual. I refer to both for reference when needing to do something........plus the Clymers has COLOR coded wiring diagrams (very handy). The Honda manual's diagrams are in black and white. You can find them new or used on ebay, or here...... http://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=232&str=0&mdl=1539&mdy=1997http://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=121225&str=0&mdl=1539&mdy=1997However, you can also download the Honda manual for free from Dag's site....... http://www.valkyrienorway.com/download.htmlDag's site is vaulable resource. Bookmark it. Another invaulable resource is Carl Kulow's Valkyrie Maintenance Guide http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/valkmaintenanceguide.htmlThe old Rattlebars site has tons of vaulable info on it also (open the drop-down menu on the left of the page)..... http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/valkyrie.htmlAnd don't forget to check out all of the info in our own ShopTalk (link is always at the top of the page).... http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/That should keep you busy for awhile.  |
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« Reply #85 on: March 15, 2013, 11:00:42 PM » |
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Super helpful links, thanks!
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« Reply #86 on: March 15, 2013, 11:19:09 PM » |
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Without question the bike only needs regular to run, and higher octane does not make it run any better and is wasted money (though some ignition and timing wheel mods have required higher octane to avoid knock).
But for those of us that have to store the bike over winter (or most of it), and the only gas we can get has 10% ethanol pollution in it, haven't some here mentioned filling with premium because it is cleaner gas and resists the water accumulation of ethanol better than regular gas? (I do use Startron enzyme and marine stabil in winter)
(this is a storage question, not a running question)
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« Reply #87 on: March 16, 2013, 06:28:04 AM » |
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Cobras and B bags will work fine together. Six Guns runs them.
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Former BMW Guy
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Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.
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« Reply #88 on: March 16, 2013, 08:22:47 AM » |
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Nice motorcycle!
Welcome from Minnesota.
JP
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« Reply #89 on: March 16, 2013, 09:19:06 AM » |
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On my Road King I cruised at 2800-3300 rpm range, on my V-Rod I cruised in the 4000-5000 rpm range. What rpms do you guys cruise at on the Valkyrie?
Depends on how fast we are cruising? |
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« Reply #90 on: March 16, 2013, 09:48:30 AM » |
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On my Road King I cruised at 2800-3300 rpm range, on my V-Rod I cruised in the 4000-5000 rpm range. What rpms do you guys cruise at on the Valkyrie?
Probably more Road King-ish. |
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« Reply #91 on: March 16, 2013, 10:04:28 AM » |
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On my Tourer when I had it if cruising around 60-65 RPM's would hover around 2500, but when hitting an interstate and going on up to 70-75 it would be 3000'ish.
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2012 Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero
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2003 H-D Softail Standard
2001 Honda Goldwing
2000 Honda Valkyrie Tourer
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1999 Yamaha VStar Custom
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« Reply #92 on: March 16, 2013, 02:47:26 PM » |
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" Probably more Road King-ish. "  the bee will criuse at 4000 -5000 rpm too ...  hang on ! keep a keen eye out for you know who 
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #93 on: March 16, 2013, 06:11:03 PM » |
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I rode about 140 miles today, mainly cruisin' on backroads. Every
time I looked at my tach it was between 2000-2500. Sometimes,
on a tree-lined two lane backroad, I like to cruise along at 1500
or even less! Makes the Valkyrie growl like a diesel grizzly bear!!!
Try it!! There's really no bad rpm range on the Valk.
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« Reply #94 on: March 16, 2013, 08:21:43 PM » |
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Take 'er down to about 20 mph leaving it in high gear. Crack the throttle back & feel it smoothly pull you back up to speed. Try that with a two-banger!  |
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'13 F6B black-the real new Valkyrie Tourer
'13 F6B red for Kim
'97 Valkyrie Tourer r&w, OLDFRT's ride now!
'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
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O-B-1
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Show ain't over until the Fat Lady sings
Vancouver, WA
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« Reply #95 on: March 31, 2013, 11:16:15 PM » |
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$6900 is not out of line believe it or not. 18 k miles is extremely low, the corbin beetle bags are 1800 new. Plus the 97 has the most power of all the standard valkyries, the valkyrie isnt made anymore grab it. If you can discount it do it. But if its extremely nice and he wont budge off the 6900 and you can afford it buy it. just my opinion.
what is different AFTER 97 & BEFORE 97 that makes it the most powerful? I had no idea one year model was different from the rest....What did they do to derate it? |
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Daddie O
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« Reply #96 on: April 01, 2013, 07:35:33 AM » |
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I believe it's different carbs.
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #97 on: April 01, 2013, 08:35:08 AM » |
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what is different AFTER 97 & BEFORE 97 that makes it the most powerful? I had no idea one year model was different from the rest....What did they do to derate it? I think the only differences were carbs and wheel bearings....not that the wheel bearings would make it any faster!! I've never ridden a 97, but I've been told there's not a MAJOR difference in performance. It would show up on a dyno but not always on the street. I think my 03 was faster than my 98....smoother too. Depends on a lot of variables. YMMV. |
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #98 on: April 01, 2013, 08:36:48 AM » |
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Well, with all that talk about Fast Blacks, I assumed they used slicker paint. |
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Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
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« Reply #99 on: April 01, 2013, 08:50:58 AM » |
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cruising speed for me 65 mph on speedo (probably 62 mph in reality) is just around 2800-2900 rpms. If I see 70 mph on speedo, is right at 3000 rpms. I think the blue/silver and red/black combo is cooler and not as many around as fast black, but can't complain about fast black once it is cleaned up, also looks very sharp, just not so much when dirty. Black and chrome offset each other and complement each other very nicely IMO.
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SANDMAN5
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« Reply #100 on: April 01, 2013, 10:21:04 AM » |
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My 03 was fast black (naturally). It DID look good clean, but if I
cleaned it and went for a ride it was dirty before I got to the end
of my driveway. Dirt shows up real good on black paint!!!!!
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Former BMW Guy
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Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.
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« Reply #101 on: April 01, 2013, 12:23:09 PM » |
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Take 'er down to about 20 mph leaving it in high gear. Crack the throttle back & feel it smoothly pull you back up to speed. Try that with a two-banger! Although I'd be hesitant to try that, I think mine would stall and not be very happy. JP |
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« Reply #102 on: April 01, 2013, 02:52:22 PM » |
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Without question the bike only needs regular to run, and higher octane does not make it run any better and is wasted money (though some ignition and timing wheel mods have required higher octane to avoid knock).
But for those of us that have to store the bike over winter (or most of it), and the only gas we can get has 10% ethanol pollution in it, haven't some here mentioned filling with premium because it is cleaner gas and resists the water accumulation of ethanol better than regular gas? (I do use Startron enzyme and marine stabil in winter)
(this is a storage question, not a running question)
Startron enzyme!! & "regular" 87 octane (10% corn oil)..... "super" sets in the tanks longer because not many buy it ($$$), & has more time to draw more moisture. Jus' my .02 Peace, Whiskey. |
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