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ID#

feet above sea level

NAME

Year Series

Speedo MILES

mpg SLOW

  mpg FAST

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

Main Jets

Pilot Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

1->3 agrs STYLE

Accessories and Ratings

Performance ADD-ONS and Ratings

43

700

WayneBrown, v136 wayneb@wwisp.com

96A10

4,600

n/a

n/a

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

CobraSlip fish tails

Memphis Fats 17" tinted

 n/p

1

Corbin gunfighter solo seat.

 n/p

43.5

2,200

Fat Daddy, v2307, downers@swva.net

96A10

30,000

30-35

40

stock

Drew's

Cobra jet kit #91-4165

 

stock

stock

Cobra Slash Cuts Had to disassemble and elongate mounting slots, had to drill out baffel plates(R3).

NO

 AVON tires, last 2X longer than stockers. 12,000 on back. 

1

Mustang Wide Nos. (5), Use Willie and Max soft leather bags W/O supports. (4)  ”T” bag on trips.

n/p

44

900

Novotney, v170 garyn@autometric.com

96A10

10,680

46

41

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

DG Hardchrome Dragpipe Slipons, R4.

Natl. Cycle Cruiser Shield R4.

 n/p

1

Mustg Wide Nost. R5, Saddlemen DesperadoSdlbags R4, F&S: Crash Bars R4,  Flrboards R5, and Luggage Rack R4.

Vista Throttle Lock

44.5

2500

wideload, v2758, kncurtis@usa.net

96A10

12,000

40

37

stock

stock

stock

stock

stock

stock

stock

stock

n/a

n/a

n/p

ID#

a.s.l

NAME, V#, e-mail adress

Yr /Sr

mi. 

mpg slow

  fast

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

M- Jets

P- Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

style

Accessories and Ratings

Perfm. add-ons and Ratings

45

 

Lee, Lesuschris@aol.com

96A10

8,200

40

42

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

Cobra turnout slip, ppp

no

 

3

After coasters, richer idle mix drastically reduced backfire.

 n/p

45.5 200 Homebrew, v5114 , jpauley@wans.net 96A10 15,000 Don't ride slow 39-41 K&N Sherm's 145/142.5 45 2.5 out stock stock V&H Classic II (R4), Judges Crush Gaskets (R4) Rifle shield and lowers (R5) Dunlop Cruzmax (R3) n/p Cobra Floor Boards (R5), Mustang Wide Nostalgic, Seat (R4), LeatherLyke Cross Country Modified Bags (R4), Pro-Tac back rest (R5),  F&S Tall Passenger Backrest (R4), Back-Off LED on License Plate (R5)  

46

 

Toad RolandWP@aol.com v601

96A10

30,000

41

38

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

punched stock baff

Rifle 16"

Pirelli Rte 66best, had Dunlop Elite2 491

3

none

none

46.5

100

Brian E. King, V2549, bking@99main.com

96A10*

24,000

 n/a

 n/p

Cobra ear shave

yes R3

140 /142

48 pilots 1 3/4 out

n/p 

 n/p

V&H slashcuts (would go with the double walls now) R2

Tracy gradiant windshield R3

Metzelers R3

 n/p

Mustang WD/Nostalgic R2, Cobra footbrds R2, Jardine pssngr boards R2, Jardine lugg. rack R1, Lthrlyke bags R3, 4" riser kit R3, Kury Akyn grips and throttle boss R2, Highwy Hawk levers, litebar, and forkbag ALL R3. F &S: tall bkrest R2  and engine guard.

(access. cont'd)  JC Whtny 125 decibel horns R2,  Dyna 2000 R3, Progressive springs in front, R3, Progressive rear shocks R2, Evans coolant R3, I've bought all acceseriores from Sherm's:knowledgeable, friendly, good service and good prices.

ID#

a.s.l

NAME, V#, e-mail adress

Yr /Sr

mi. 

mpg slow

  fast

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

M- Jets

P- Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

style

Accessories and Ratings

Perfm. add-ons and Ratings

46.7

500

wiredgeorge v2420, lesho@bigfoot.com.

96A10*

35,000

n/p

37

4" foam UNI Filters bolted straight on carb throats

Drew's (R4)

140/142.5 F/R

stock 48,  2.0 out

stock

drilled 7/64 inch

Highway Hawk Upswept - R2, Welds broke (sounds familiar?) Memphis quick release hardware - R5 fabricated windshield out of lexan - R4 (suggest if you do this to use HEAVY lexan... mineflops a bit in the wind)

Venom X -R4 Good wet and dry grip - 10K and wearing fast

    2

 ACCESSories_(R5) Front / Rear Wheels - use L model wire wheels, (R3),  Speedometer - Custom Chrome  p/n 27-805 www.j-pcycles.com , speedo bracket holds idiot lights which used to be located on the top of the stock speedometer, (R4) Custom Chrome - p/n 8515 / Crankcase Breather,(R5) Custom Graphics - The flying V graphics by Gary ‘Bones’ Madar VROC 3372, (R3) Willie&Max leather tool bag - Needed to resew it when the threading broke.  (R5) Bought 6 inch light amber light bar strips at Autozone as side reflectors and mounted these to the sides of my radiator cover, R4) Handlebars from Vulcan VN1500L model, (R5) Gone - backrest, (R5) Cust Chrome Baron,  Marker Lamps p/n 35-185 to replace turn signals, (R4) Seat is a Saddlemen,  Doss Oversize Tombstone - R5 Better visibility from rear than beehive, J&P Stash Tube - R5 For keeping insurance papers; nowhere else on bike for any storage, (R5) Front Fender - Arlen Ness Cafe front fender p/n 06-025,  (R5) KuryAkyn ISO grips with throttle boss, (R3) KuryAkyn Magnum Mirrors

(R5) Forward Controls - Mark Strachan, VROC 3473 - My forward controls were fabricated by Mark. I use Kuryakyn ISO pegs for the foot pegs, brake pedal and shifter pad, (accessories cont'd) (R2) Taillight - HD Beehive, (R5) License Plate bracket - Custom Chrome, backrest mounts, passenger pegs, drive shaft cover, (R5) Kickstand - Cut down stock kickstand 1.5 inches and rewelded,   (R3) Removed nacelle and replaced fuel filler neck with aircraft style filler, (R5) Paint- Custom paint by Jack Foree VROC 3201, (R5) Fire & Steel chrome master cyl. covers, (R5) Small Oil pressure gauge with cust. mount. 10.6:1 Wiseco Pistons (kit w/wrist pins and rings) from Stevens Motorsports -R5 (For greater fuel economy), 

Dyna 2000 - R5 (So it doesn't ping while getting better fuel economy)

Heads ported/polished - R5 Extreme Powersports (fuel economy)

ID#

a.s.l

NAME, V#, e-mail adress

Yr /Sr

mi. 

mpg slow

  fast

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

M- Jets

P- Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

style

Accessories and Ratings

Perfm. add-ons and Ratings

47

100

TOA, v1614 hasl@paradise.net.nz, www.toa.cjb.net, www.ulyssesnz.cjb.net

96C03

25,000

OVERALL

40

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

NZ slip-on slash cuts

NZ brand w/s

Bridgestones

2

F&S engine guard, sissy bar extension, passenger grab handles, rear pack rack, Rivco air horns, soft saddle bags and supports.  Clutch spring wore out at 12,000 miles. Looses oil (pistons rockings?", sluggish handing at slow speeds;

 -COMMENT_ This bike don't need much done to it.  Just keep it clean and serviced. Clutch spring at 20,000kms (12,200 MILES).

48

300

Cardo v771, Rick Fitzgerald, thefitzgeralds@erols.com

96C03

7,000

n/a

n/a

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

stock

F&S Vector Small w/s

 

3

Mstng WN, Lthrlikes; F&S crshbr;JardineLuggRck;J&P antique HD directionals.

 n/p

ID#

a.s.l

NAME, V#, e-mail adress

Yr /Sr

mi. 

mpg slow

  fast

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

M- Jets

P- Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

style

Accessories and Ratings

Perfm. add-ons and Ratings

49

400

Airwolf v1898, SteveT, stufko4@hotmail.com#1898

96C03

2,700

43

43

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

COBRA, SLASH CUTS

National, long tours only

Dunlops

2

Installing WELO air horns

 n/p

49.2

20

Jazz, v3135, jazzdownunder@ihug.co.nz

96C03

21,500

39.2

42

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

stock R3

Spitfire R4

Metzeler Laser front, Metzeler Marathon ML2 Rear -R5

3

T-Bag on home built carrier and throw over Banchi bags.  

Had the stock seat re-padded with denser foam by fart and Mac, and that has improved my riding stamina markedly.  Love the bike.

ID#

a.s.l

NAME, V#, e-mail adress

Yr /Sr

mi. 

mpg slow

  fast

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

M- Jets

P- Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

style

Accessories and Ratings

Perfm. add-ons and Ratings

49.5

50

Jeff “Kegs” Kegley, V3897, JKegley@aol.com

96C03

20,000

45-50

35-40

K&N's under tank

Sherm's

152/155

stock

stock

stock

DG Hardkrome Big Straight Shots w/baffles.  Great sound.

Venom X stock front 170/80 on the rear.  Got 16,000+ on the first set had 1,000 or so left

2

Kisson Blinker Canceller (LOVE IT), Life Brites on rear, Billet alum bullet spots on forks... wouldn't pay the money again, Mustang Seat  --HELL YES, Pro Tac Back rest--ABSOLUTELY, Nomad bars replaced stock drag bar...big time improvement in riding posture

n/p

50

400

Brion, V2352 BKJFlyboy@aol.com 

96C03

7,400

30

n/p

stock

NO

stock

stock

stock

stock

stock

NO

 

1

 n/p

 n/p

ID#

a.s.l

NAME, V#, e-mail adress

Yr /Sr

mi. 

mpg slow

  fast

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

M- Jets

P- Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

style

Accessories and Ratings

Perfm. add-ons and Ratings

50.7

600

Coop, dbcooper@ameritech.net, v5241

96C03

1,800

n/p

n/p

Double Dutch K&N filters (R5)

YES, Made my own

148/148

stock pilot jets 3 turns out

stock

stock

Vance & Hines

YES

n/p

n/p

Saddle Bags, Light bar, Pro-tac, Stock Drag Bars & 3in. risers

n/p

50.8

200

Skeeter, leh@tokyo.com, v5527

96C03

11,000

n/p

n/p

n/a

n/p

n/a

n/a

n/p

n/p

n/p

n/p

n/p

n/p

 n/p

ID#

feet above sea level

NAME

Year Series

Speedo MILES 16/ 227,880

mpg SLOW

  mpg FAST

AIR INTAKE

COASTERS

Main Jets

Pilot Jets

NEEDLE

SLIDE

EXHAUST

W/S

TIRES

1->3 agrs STYLE

Accessories and Ratings

Performance ADD-ONS and Ratings

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