I want more power.

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biff · #1 Unread post by **biff** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:56 pm

Just that...I am looking to increse the HP on my 1999 VN1500 classic. I got the bike not all that long ago and had never had a problem. Today I was getting on the freeway in third....opened my throttle and had a good response, but I know this bike has more than what I got. Any sugestions? I know I can use more air intake. K&N mabey, but is that it...?

Shiv · #2 Unread post by **Shiv** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:58 pm

You were in third...try dropping down to second. You may not be hitting the RPM needed for your bike's true power to hit in.

Find a dyno to find what RPM that is.

biff · #3 Unread post by **biff** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:29 pm

I had been rolling third so I was at the top end of it...

Shiv · #4 Unread post by **Shiv** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:32 pm

Top end isn't always the power end.

Shift up to fourth and get a lower RPM. Some bikes have no HP gain after a lower RPM, some don't gain til a high RPM.

Ninja Geoff · Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:03 pm

intake, high flow exhaust, rejet/power commander. Basic, cheapest performance mods.

Big bore, cam it, crank it, balance and blue print it. Stroke it. High compression pistons. Lighter fly wheel for top end power, heavier for low end power.

biff · #6 Unread post by **biff** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:09 pm

What about after market parts like K&N air...hyper chargers? Short of NO2 thers gotta be a way to raise that curve.

biff · #7 Unread post by **biff** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:36 pm

GeoffXR200R wrote:intake, high flow exhaust, rejet/power commander. Basic, cheapest performance mods.

Big bore, cam it, crank it, balance and blue print it. Stroke it. High compression pistons. Lighter fly wheel for top end power, heavier for low end power.

Now that's what I'm looking for...

VermilionX · Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:38 pm

how much are those gonna be?

you could probably get a more powerful bike instead of upgrading your bike.

biff · #9 Unread post by **biff** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:48 pm

I will never get rid of my Vulcan I love her too much...plus honestly...I'm upside down with it... I'm paying for it, I might as well put some money into it.

Sev · #10 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:12 pm

You might want to clean the air filter? Clogged air filter'll destroy the top end on most bikes.