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Title: Lunchbox+slip-on and jetting!!
Post by: hawkijustin on May 01, 2008, 03:39:22 PM
Just put my lunchbox and slip on pipe on today and going into the shop to rejet next week. What kind of power gains should i expect? BTW im new to the gs500 i cant wait to post pics and vids of my bike when its done :)
Title: Re: Lunchbox+slip-on and jetting!!
Post by: ohgood on May 01, 2008, 04:41:37 PM
Quote from: hawkijustin on May 01, 2008, 03:39:22 PM
Just put my lunchbox and slip on pipe on today and going into the shop to rejet next week. What kind of power gains should i expect? BTW im new to the gs500 i cant wait to post pics and vids of my bike when its done :)

Not much power, if any. The re jetting makes the power -smoother-, and prevents a lean condition. What you want is usable, smooth power, not top rpm hp numbers.

The difference of a well tuned gs and a poor running gs is measured in shaZam!-eatin-grin width not hp ;)

Post those pictures- the more the merrier !
Title: Re: Lunchbox+slip-on and jetting!!
Post by: ben2go on May 01, 2008, 05:50:20 PM
Yep.Not much hp power gain just a heck of a lot better power band. NO MORE LAG!
Title: Re: Lunchbox+slip-on and jetting!!
Post by: Turd Ferguson on May 01, 2008, 07:51:35 PM
The bike will start-up and idle wonderfully, even in cold weather.  I think you will enjoy the power gains above 7,500 RPM from the lunchbox and rejet, though.

-Turd.
Title: Re: Lunchbox+slip-on and jetting!!
Post by: hawkijustin on May 01, 2008, 09:37:30 PM
What im really looking for is a little more power at highway speeds. Right now taking it over 70 on the interstate isnt the most fun you will ever have.
Title: Re: Lunchbox+slip-on and jetting!!
Post by: ben2go on May 02, 2008, 09:42:04 AM
drop to 4th gear and twist hard, then up shift when the tach red lines.  :icon_mrgreen: