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 | | From: | Tecumseh | | Subject: | Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:50:58 -0800 |
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 | Hey all,
Thinking of getting one of these creatures and am wondering if the fuel
injected feature is something to seek.
The new 2005 models have it and in the used market, I believe the 2001 and
2002 models also have it.
Any ideas......
Thanks
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| | From: | bluestringer | | Subject: | Re: Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:15:43 -0500 |
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"Tecumseh" wrote in message
news:s7idnfyvn_oBLGzcRVn-ow@rogers.com...
> Hey all,
> Thinking of getting one of these creatures and am wondering if the fuel
> injected feature is something to seek.
> The new 2005 models have it and in the used market, I believe the 2001 and
> 2002 models also have it.
> Any ideas......
> Thanks
>
>
Check here www.vroc.org lots of good info in the techtalk forum.
bluestringer
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| | From: | Steve T | | Subject: | Re: Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:24:05 -0500 |
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| "Tecumseh" wrote:
:Hey all,
:Thinking of getting one of these creatures and am wondering if the fuel
:injected feature is something to seek.
:The new 2005 models have it and in the used market, I believe the 2001 and
:2002 models also have it.
:Any ideas......
:Thanks
:
I had one with a carb and it worked great.
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| | From: | Joe | | Subject: | Re: Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 00:57:55 -0500 |
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| > :Hey all,
> :Thinking of getting one of these creatures and am wondering if the fuel
> :injected feature is something to seek.
> :The new 2005 models have it and in the used market, I believe the 2001
> and
> :2002 models also have it.
> :Any ideas......
I'm no expert on the 1500, but from what I understand from all those who own
them in VROC, the FI model is preferred unless you are doing some serious
hot-rodding and want to modify the intake, jetting, exhaust, etc... FI
automatically adjusts to pipes and the like, right?
--
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
http://www.autodrill.com
http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
V8013
My eBay: http://tinyurl.com/4hpnc
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| | From: | Steve T | | Subject: | Re: Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:55:50 -0500 |
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| "Joe" wrote:
:I'm no expert on the 1500, but from what I understand from all those who own
:them in VROC, the FI model is preferred unless you are doing some serious
:hot-rodding and want to modify the intake, jetting, exhaust, etc... FI
:automatically adjusts to pipes and the like, right?
No. It automatically adjusts to altitude. If you plan to make
modifications you will need a programmable module like the
PowerCommander. You can change jets on a carb.
Unless you are building a drag bike, there is no need to change the
stock setup on either the carb or the FI. The motor is well tuned
from the factory.
The only reason to change the exhaust is to make it loud. That is
illegal and annoying.
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| | From: | Joe | | Subject: | Re: Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:27:41 -0500 |
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| > The only reason to change the exhaust is to make it loud. That is
> illegal and annoying.
On one hand, I agree. On another, I say let people do what they want when
it comes to noice making exhausts. Ticket them harshly for doing it at the
wrong time or in the wrong place only.
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Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
http://www.autodrill.com
http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
V8013
My eBay: http://tinyurl.com/4hpnc
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| | From: | Ikonoclast | | Subject: | Re: Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:06:20 -0700 |
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| Joe wrote:
> I'm no expert on the 1500, but from what I understand from all those who own
> them in VROC, the FI model is preferred unless you are doing some serious
> hot-rodding and want to modify the intake, jetting, exhaust, etc... FI
> automatically adjusts to pipes and the like, right?
Not automatic.
Intake and pipes are more expensive to modify.
Air kit plus PCIII plus pipes an easy $1000.
http://www.thundermfg.com/Pages/classic_fi.htm
Mike
04 Meanie
05 FXDI
Scootsdale, AZ
http://homepage.mac.com/mgtorrey/PhotoAlbum4.html
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| | From: | Odinn | | Subject: | Re: Vulcan 1500 Classic | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:50:28 -0500 |
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| Joe wrote:
>>:Hey all,
>>:Thinking of getting one of these creatures and am wondering if the fuel
>>:injected feature is something to seek.
>>:The new 2005 models have it and in the used market, I believe the 2001
>>and
>>:2002 models also have it.
>>:Any ideas......
>
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> I'm no expert on the 1500, but from what I understand from all those who own
> them in VROC, the FI model is preferred unless you are doing some serious
> hot-rodding and want to modify the intake, jetting, exhaust, etc... FI
> automatically adjusts to pipes and the like, right?
Wrong, FI automatically adjusts for altitude. The only way it could
automatically adjust for pipes, intake, etc, would be to have Oxygen
sensors, which would need to be attached to the header pipe. Changing
pipes would eliminate the sensor, rendering the FI unuseable, unless the
pipes had the capabilities of connecting the sensor, which would be
quite unsightly.
Motorcycles typically use manifold air pressure (MAP) sensors to
determine whether to richen or lean the fuel mixture based on altitude.
This requires a mapped ECM, which all motorcycle FIs that I'm aware of
(there may be a couple of manufacturers that don't use this that I just
don't know about) use.
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Odinn
'03 FLHTI ........... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/ElectraGlide
'97 VN1500D ......... http://www.sloanclan.org/gallery/VulcanClassic
Atlanta Biker Net ... http://www.atlantabiker.net
Vulcan Riders Assoc . http://www.vulcanriders.org
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