[skatermckimm]

i have a bone stock k8 600 with only 800 miles on her, i weight 230lbs, last night i ran my buddys mustang, its a 120mph car, we went from top of 2nd, ran through 3rd and to the top of 4th, he was side by side the entire time, also im almost for sure that my damn speedo is off cuz it says 155 at top of 4th,

does this sound right?? also how can i fix my speedo cuz i know its off.

whats a quick and easy way to fix my slow ass bike ( besides loose weight, im trying guys)

 

[Duff8402]

whats a quick and easy way to fix my slow ass bike

:dissapointed Learn how to ride it. And preferably not by racing a 120mph mustang on the street :squid

how can i fix my speedo

SpeedoHealer

 

[GSXJeff]

First off: Don't race in the street, bad bad bnoy.

Second: If you have to know, Speedohealer works well. But honestly, it isn't that necessary.

 

[Vitamin_J]

120mph in the street? Send me your personal contact info so I can buy a life insurance policy for you. That is an in the money call. :nono

 

[F. Richard Head]

+1 to allt the above.

For a tubby guy, 600s are weak.

Your ass is fat (I'm within 5# of you). I ride a 7-fiddy for that very reason, and those extra 20 ponies are NICE.

Your speedo is off. They all are. They're ricockulously off if you've changed your gearing. Even without a gearing change, expect at least 10% error. Double that for a -1/+2 setup. So, 140mph actual if stock gearing and 125mph actual if you have -1/+2. Get a speedo healer to correct.

You'll pick up a few ponies at the expense of cruising gas mileage if you get a pipe/K&N/Power Commander and custom tune, but you're talking $700-800 for everything there, and you'll likely be very disappointed at the $ to performance benefit.

If you haven't changed your gearing, go -1/+2, and you'll get about 10-12% more torque on the ground... that's a very noticeable seat-o-the-pants difference.

Lose 30# and that's a 5% improvement in power to weight...

Don't race on the street.

 

[boloson]

230 lbs is nothing. i've seen 250 lbs & up on 600's who can lap the hell out of guys on bigger bikes but if you're talking about down the straight then it is a factor. take it 2 a drag strip instead of the streets or better yet take it to the track to learn how 2 corner

 

[skatermckimm]

SpeedoHealer[/QUOTE]


its stock gearing, its bone stock so why would i need a speedohealer

 

[downsc123]

SpeedoHealer

its stock gearing, its bone stock so why would i need a speedohealer[/QUOTE]

Because sport bike stock speedos are all off by ~10%. Most just deal with it, some want it to be accurate. It also affects you odometer, which some want to be perfect. IMO, its not worth it.

 

[skatermckimm]

lol i know i know no racing on the street, there wasnt a single car on the road so we did a friendly pull, trust me i know it wasnt the best place and i wont be doing it again because it was stupid, im in the process of dropping weight so yea that should help. and from what i hear the fact that these bikes have cats on them really kills the power and torque of a stock bike.

do you think i will feel a big enough difference over just -1 in front?? is the +2 really worth it??

 

[F. Richard Head]

lol i know i know no racing on the street, there wasnt a single car on the road so we did a friendly pull, trust me i know it wasnt the best place and i wont be doing it again because it was stupid, im in the process of dropping weight so yea that should help. and from what i hear the fact that these bikes have cats on them really kills the power and torque of a stock bike.

do you think i will feel a big enough difference over just -1 in front?? is the +2 really worth it??

I love the setup on my 750, and it will power the front wheel up in first even in a tuck, so I would say it's worth it. You can always just try the front, if it's enough, leave it be. If you want MOAR, do the rear too...

 

[whoismiked]

its stock gearing, its bone stock so why would i need a speedohealer

My stock speedo was off by about 8%

Almost all sportbikes are

 

[Driving_Miss_Daisy]

My speedo is 10% off and it is stock.

I am 250 pounds but I got the 750. Need the power to lug my fat ass around.

 

[gixxermickey]

well i work at a nutrition store if you need help loosing weight man.....i lost 30 a few months ago! i could tell a huge diff in my riding compared to last year just due to body weight!

 

[skatermckimm]

well i was down on weight before, i just gained alot recovering from a quad accident.

im ordering my front sprocket today with -1 and im still iffy on the rears yet.

 

[Bugmcw]

well i work at a nutrition store if you need help loosing weight man.....i lost 30 a few months ago! i could tell a huge diff in my riding compared to last year just due to body weight!

what you use to drop weight? im not heavy but would love to be a little leaner

 

[Shanes750]

I bought the 750 for the reason that I am a big guy (260 and 6'1). 600cc is good but for me 750cc is a world of difference.:cheers

 

[k8750crouse]

well i work at a nutrition store if you need help loosing weight man.....i lost 30 a few months ago! i could tell a huge diff in my riding compared to last year just due to body weight!

yeah i need to lose weight to did you take vitamins or something to help lose weight

 

[3/4 LITER GSX-R]

EEEK.... i bought a 750 and im 140 lbs...

and YEP.. my speedo is off and its bone stock as well.. when im at 80mph, it reads 90 (+/- 1mph).

I think i read somewhere that using speedo healer it will read 5th gear for both 5th and 6th gears.. is that true or am i confusing it with another product?

 

[gkmayer86]

EEEK.... i bought a 750 and im 140 lbs...

and YEP.. my speedo is off and its bone stock as well.. when im at 80mph, it reads 90 (+/- 1mph).

I think i read somewhere that using speedo healer it will read 5th gear for both 5th and 6th gears.. is that true or am i confusing it with another product?

I believe your mistaken that with TRE and not a speedohealer.