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by Ddonovan
Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:06 am
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: HD 883 Custom top speed 100kpm?!
Replies: 12
Views: 16944

Re: HD 883 Custom top speed 100kpm?!

Gummiente: the manual says to rinse the air filter with "warm soapy water" so I am assuming it can be done. I did see in another place that the stock air filter can be reused once. I am looking into a K&N one for next time though. 2007 is fuel injected - no carb - but that would have b...
by Ddonovan
Tue Aug 09, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: HD 883 Custom top speed 100kpm?!
Replies: 12
Views: 16944

Re: HD 883 Custom top speed 100kpm?!

The bike has about 7500kms on it - 7000 of those are mine. No mods. No dealer service (I have only had it a year) but regular oil changes. Shift points by feel and sound are about the same as the manual in lower gears but if I shift it according to manual at higher gears it lugs. (manual shift point...
by Ddonovan
Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: HD 883 Custom top speed 100kpm?!
Replies: 12
Views: 16944

HD 883 Custom top speed 100kpm?!

I'm hoping someone can give me some insight as to why my 2007 HD 883 Custom is topping out at 100kph :? I don't have a tach but after much experimentation I know to shift gears when he engine begins to give a low kind of grinding growl. This us happening lately at about 103kph in 5th gear! It never ...