i'm w/ blackwind here. it's great having the lower rpm for cruising and not searching for 6th gear. but if you're going for top end, i think the 16 is better. yesterday i downshifted to fourth at about 80 and it went quickly up to 98 (indicated) shifted to 5th and couldn't get back up to 98 before a curve slowed me down. it's like there's too much air and no torque.
i've done some mods and have 130 jets/45 pilots, 2 shims on needles, snork removed, drilled airbox, uni filter, so I don't know exactly what's up. i had 135s in w/ this set up (minus the shims w/ stock pilots) but was getting sooty plugs.
the 18 is great for long rides, no doubt, but w/ the 16 the front end gets much lighter.
i think if i was racing someone or doing a dyno, i'd put the 16 on.
i thought about trying a 17...
cat
Last edited by cat; 08/21/2005 6:35 AM.
