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Jack Klarich · Nov 15th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Ride fast hard and safe because we can enough said LOL I have no idea how fast my 07 StreetBOb will run too many blue hairs here in Jacksonville got to head to Daytona on I 95 and open her up

NEWHD74FAN · Nov 15th, 2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by biglew55

Speedometers are required to register at least actual road speeds. That is why Harleys register faster than actual. They're too lazy to make them right. It's easy to do, my '04 Avalanche and '06 Jeep are dead on.

Yeah BigLew, but it is kinda hard to be running your bike alongside 'em at that speed at the same time...unless of course we had a top secret testing ground to "--open 'em up a bit"...yee haw!!!

~~Drumrguy~~ · Nov 15th, 2009, 01:53 PM

I took my Ultra out with a guy from the local dealer who was on a 2010 street glide with 124hp at the rear wheel and I know I backed off my bike at about 110mph and I know I still had more to go.

walleye · Nov 15th, 2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Drumrguy

I took my Ultra out with a guy from the local dealer who was on a 2010 street glide with 124hp at the rear wheel and I know I backed off my bike at about 110mph and I know I still had more to go.

So what is wrong with my 09 Ultra? 105 mph with a stage one. TFI, Pipes and AC. Now I am frustrated......

~~Drumrguy~~ · Nov 15th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Cannot answer your question, but my motor is not stock. I never really heard anything about Harley putting any kind of limiters on the bikes though. Does your bike run good? Maybe you have a tuning issue.

RichardS · Nov 15th, 2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by walleye

So what is wrong with my 09 Ultra? 105 mph with a stage one. TFI, Pipes and AC. Now I am frustrated......

Yea Wall, I have to agree. You have every right to feel frustrated. There's no way my older Twin Cam Ultra should be performing about the same as your Ultra, which is new and improved in every way, in addition to your completed Stage 1.

I also find it hard to accept that speedo error could account for that much of a difference, although if I'm wrong lew, or one of the other guys more knowledgeable than me on this issue, tell me.

Jim B. · Nov 15th, 2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by biglew55

Speedometers are required to register at least actual road speeds. That is why Harleys register faster than actual. They're too lazy to make them right. It's easy to do, my '04 Avalanche and '06 Jeep are dead on.

It's not just Harleys. The speedometer on my 05 Goldwing is even further out of whack than my 09 Road Glide. The RG speedo might show 1-3 miles faster than the bike is going but the Wing often shows 5 - 7 miles faster than the bike is going. (confirmed with my GPS) My Wing is not alone with this problem and there are aftermarket gadgets being sold to correct it. A couple of my friends with other makes of bikes also report similar inaccuracies in their speedo's.

glider · Nov 15th, 2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardS

Glider, it doesn't seem to make sense that my '03 Ultra with only pipes and aircleaner, (un-completed Stage 1....never did the tuner), hit's the 100 mark with more in the chamber and Wall's '09 with tuner is only hitting 105....he must have at least 10-15 HP more than me, I would think. Maybe more?

Speedo error?

What do you think?

Quite possible it has something to do with the drive by wire. I know when you nail those from a stop, the throttle body does not open like the older ones did until you reach a certain speed then it opens up.

walleye · Nov 15th, 2009, 04:30 PM

My TFI settings are according to the web site. The only one I could really set was the first pod. All the rest are as recommended settings for stage one set up. I wish I knew for sure how to tune it. Seems odd that the same recommendation for any pipe and AC is the same? Bike seems to run fine under normal riding conditions. Still want it the best it can be.

hogrotten · Nov 15th, 2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by glider

I run the TFI on my bike and no download and it easily hits 120 without a problem and it get's there fast too.

What cams do you run in your bike Glider?

Nov 15th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#21
Jack Klarich Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jax. Fl. Posts: 826 My Mood:	Re: speed Ride fast hard and safe because we can enough said LOL I have no idea how fast my 07 StreetBOb will run too many blue hairs here in Jacksonville got to head to Daytona on I 95 and open her up

Nov 15th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#23
~~Drumrguy~~ Account Removed Ride: 2005 Ultra Classic Join Date: Oct 17th, 2009 Location: Oakdale, Pa. Posts: 592 My Mood:	Re: speed I took my Ultra out with a guy from the local dealer who was on a 2010 street glide with 124hp at the rear wheel and I know I backed off my bike at about 110mph and I know I still had more to go.

Nov 15th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#25
~~Drumrguy~~ Account Removed Ride: 2005 Ultra Classic Join Date: Oct 17th, 2009 Location: Oakdale, Pa. Posts: 592 My Mood:	Re: speed Cannot answer your question, but my motor is not stock. I never really heard anything about Harley putting any kind of limiters on the bikes though. Does your bike run good? Maybe you have a tuning issue.

Nov 15th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#29
walleye Contributor$ Ride: 2009 Ultra Classic Join Date: Jan 25th, 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 732 My Mood:	Re: speed My TFI settings are according to the web site. The only one I could really set was the first pod. All the rest are as recommended settings for stage one set up. I wish I knew for sure how to tune it. Seems odd that the same recommendation for any pipe and AC is the same? Bike seems to run fine under normal riding conditions. Still want it the best it can be. __________________ Sooner or later, you'll own an Ultra. Where ever you go....there you are.

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