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08-13-2024, 08:21 AM

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I rode my new ‘93 Sportster from Anchorage AK to Washington DC in 1994.

We both made it but it was one miserable ride. No rubber mounts in ‘93. NOT a long distance touring bike.

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08-13-2024, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportster1952

I rode my new ‘93 Sportster from Anchorage AK to Washington DC in 1994.

We both made it but it was one miserable ride. No rubber mounts in ‘93. NOT a long distance touring bike.

How long did it take you ? Sounds like ine heck of a ride.
Vibration was bad ?

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09-20-2024, 06:45 PM

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So far .... 6 inch overs. Moveed coul. Made a homemade sissy bar..tall. Rewired the bars. Flanders 6 inch risers. Moved horn. Custom mounts for quick attach windshield. New control cables.

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09-20-2024, 06:48 PM

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09-21-2024, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cobra23

If you change the carb's jet needle to a tapered one you will gain 5 rear wheel horsepower. It is an easy power booster. I put one in my 94 sporty and it was a cheap and simple mod.

https://cv-performance.com/cvp-n65-needle

5 rwhp huh? Do you have any data to back this up?

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