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| 491.1 | Nope | CSC32::MDS002::FRASER | | Wed May 14 1997 09:32 | 10 |
| Hi,
If you lean out the carbs for the high altitude, you will be too lean where you
are at. Unless you re-jet as you go, which is a pain in the butt, I'd just leave
it alone. I live at 6500 feet and just ride my street bikes as they came from
the factory. I've ridden my CBR1000 from home (6500 feet) over several passes
(11000+�feet), down to Phoenix AZ. (~1500 feet) and back over more passes
without a problem. Unless you run into real drivability problems or are
concerned with max performance at a particular altitude, just ride it as is.
Brian...
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| 491.2 | | CSC32::NWD002::SCHWENKEN_FR | Surrounded by Gotcha's | Wed May 14 1997 10:08 | 7 |
| RE: -.1
Right on. Sturgis Municipal Airport is at 3280'. I rode from Boise
(2850') thru Montana (4000+') and Wyoming (lotsa miles >7000') to S.
Dakota thru passes over 10,000' and didn't notice any performance
degradation with the Maxim 1100.
I'd only consider carb adjustment/re-jetting if you're going to
race once you get there.
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| 491.3 | The bike should be OK as long as its not already running rich | CSC32::T_ABDELLA | Running wild through the mountains | Wed May 14 1997 17:20 | 15 |
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Colorado Springs is at 6000 ft and when I bought the Concours it did
not run correctly. The factory rep said it would need to be rejet for
the high altitude. They ended up doing a number of other things to get
the bike to run correctly in the end. When I checked to see if
rejetting was something done for all bikes sold in Colorado, I was
told no. To pass EPA most bikes are tuned very lean from the factory
so they do not need to be rejetted.
You will loose power as you increase altitude but that would happen
even if you rejet. Two stroke motors are a different case and they
normally need to be rejetted.
My thoughts,
Tony
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| 491.4 | | CSC32::CSC32::CSENCSITS | | Wed May 14 1997 19:20 | 6 |
| I've had several bikes that I've run from sea level to 14k feet. If you have
standard CV carbs the most you should have to do is turn up your idle. Just
keep in mind your bike will not be as fast or pull as hard at the higher
elevations. Can be a problem when passing!
John C.
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| 491.5 | | CSC32::KAONIS::HYNDMAN | Fire Storm Trooper | Thu May 15 1997 11:55 | 11 |
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I wouldn't worry about it. I've riden my zx-11 and a concours that
live near sea level out to strugis and all around through the rockies
without any problems. If you were moving to the springs of similar
location it might be a concern but not for a trip.
Scott
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