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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Big Bo on March 27, 2005, 11:02:48 PM
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I decided to go with the Ivan`s kit because so many members on this site seems happy with it. I just wanted a kit to work with my pipe. Since my pipes were turning blue. Well the kit was installed (not by me) and I can tell the difference. A riding buddy asked what did you do to your bike??? I said it was jetted yesterday. He said I can tell. Guys, I am not a fast rider.
On the way home I was on the freeway and doing 70mph. When I had the chance to pass I opened the throttle and looked at the odomiter. 105mph, just to pass!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am not tring to be the fastest, I just wanted my bike to run better.
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105mph, just to pass!!!!!!!!
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105mph, just to pass!!!!!!!!
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:suzmoto: Well, you know ; 90-95 mph with speedo error... :wink:
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Speedo error or not the bike runs much better. About 95% of the popping is gone. It warms up very fast. And excelleration is nicer. This is how this bike should have come from the factory.
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isnt it sad what they will do to a bike (the factory ) to sell a bike ? to de-tune something that bad should be a crime. congrats and welcome to Ivans carb club :beers: Mark
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What Ivan kit did you get and what was the price. :?: I also have a scorpion slip on "doesn't it sound sweet"! :beers:
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:btw: Ivan's Performance (http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/bandit1200.htm) has just two B12 jet kits.
1st Gen & 2nd Gen.
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What Ivan kit did you get and what was the price. :?: I also have a scorpion slip on "doesn't it sound sweet"! :beers:
i paid a $130 for my kit last spring and that is with the airbox mod .M
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isnt it sad what they will do to a bike (the factory ) to sell a bike ? to de-tune something that bad should be a crime. congrats and welcome to Ivans carb club :beers: Mark
They do it to meet emmission regulations (<----fact)
they figure that anybody that cares will correct it with aftermarket kits. That is why you see so much benefit, we're almost expected to do this (<----opinion)
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first real ride with the scorpion equiped.
sounds great and seems to run smoother.
some popping on deceleration, will adjust mixture screws soon, that usually stops the popping.
next time ivan has a jet kit sale I'm there. unless i just can't wait.[/img]
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Has anyone here tried a Ivans kit on a 1G B-12???? I have the HS stage 1 kit in mine now and I get about 38 mpg (tops) and was wondering if the Ivans kit would do any better in this department. I know lots of guys with Ivans kits in their 2G bikes and they like it but I am curious if anyone has tried it on a 1G B-12.
Dave
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Has anyone here tried a Ivans kit on a 1G B-12???? I have the HS stage 1 kit in mine now and I get about 38 mpg (tops) and was wondering if the Ivans kit would do any better in this department. I know lots of guys with Ivans kits in their 2G bikes and they like it but I am curious if anyone has tried it on a 1G B-12.
Dave
if i am wringing it out i can get it in the 30s but if i am just commuting or cruzing it is in the mid to upper 40s
i have ivans kit and am running the airbox mod .M
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I have had the Ivan`s kit in for a couple weeks now. I lost some fuel milage, but gained power, lost warm-up time :motorsmile: , I was getting close to 48 mpg stock. Went on a 190 mile ride the other day. Stopped and filled the tank at mile 123, put 2.9 gal in the tank( took a little more fuel than first fill up of the day). I figure I am getting 43 to 45 mpg. This is fine and dandy with me. I was on the throttle, high rev`s, high elevation and doing some great twisties. The throttle response is NOW. Not like the bike was when stock, slow throttle response. I am very happy with Ivan`s jet kit. Well worth the price. :beers:
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Has anyone here tried a Ivans kit on a 1G B-12???? I have the HS stage 1 kit in mine now and I get about 38 mpg (tops) and was wondering if the Ivans kit would do any better in this department. I know lots of guys with Ivans kits in their 2G bikes and they like it but I am curious if anyone has tried it on a 1G B-12.
Dave
if i am wringing it out i can get it in the 30s but if i am just commuting or cruzing it is in the mid to upper 40s
i have ivans kit and am running the airbox mod .M
Thanks snofrog
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I wasn't going to mention this but since it has already been brought up, what is up with speedo error... I was told that they it got worse the faster you go. I would think that a "digital" speedometer would be pretty darn accurate. I could understand an analogue being off some but again, I would think that a digital would be acurate. Any body have any thoughts about this or maybe more info...Banditone1250s... :motorsmile:
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I'm guessing the 1250 is similar to the 2G B12 in this regard. Check the odometer, the 2G B12 odo is VERY accurate (<1% error), yet the speedo is off. On mine, the error percentage is low at low speeds and gets greter as the speeds climb (checked against those "Your speed is:" radar trailers. Seems like this would have to be intentional. I've heard some countries will fine the manufacturer if the speedo reads low - like it says 60 and you're really going 65, so it is speculated that the manufacturers err on the side of caution and go the other way, so when it says 60, you're doing 55. This wouldn't explain the exponential error though. Unless, since its digital information, it's a 1's & 0's thing I don't understand.
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What clip settings are on the needles? And did you get the pilots upsized? I have the same kit and 2Bros. can. Still having a little trouble with a smooth ride from 1 to 3 tho rpm. Have ordered some 20 size pilots. Stock size is 15. have also moved my needle settings from the center position to second from bottom, meaning richer still. Don't know if I've gone too far or not. Maybe blackening plugs will tell me.
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I just use a gps on my 2nd gen for the higher speeds. Although mine at 120 is only reading 125.