Post by prodigit on May 28, 2013 13:34:01 GMT -5
My BMS was the fuel injected version, so perhaps top speeds are not comparable.
But you should sometimes take it to top speed, wot, see how fast it goes.
Try different fuels too. My BMS EFI260 was fastest on mid-grade fuel (did about 2-3MPH faster) than premium, and about 5MPH faster than regular.
Once you know the right fuel, and the top speed, just keep at least 5MPH, but preferably 10MPH below it.
Of course, it's always better to baby it. But if you can't afford being slow, those last 10MPH require a lot of your engine. It heats up a lot harder, and sometimes overheats when you're riding WOT for a long time, and then stop.
It's always best to ride slow after a long highway trip, to allow the engine to cool off, and hope you don't have to be stuck behind a traffic light at the exit too long..
But you should sometimes take it to top speed, wot, see how fast it goes.
Try different fuels too. My BMS EFI260 was fastest on mid-grade fuel (did about 2-3MPH faster) than premium, and about 5MPH faster than regular.
Once you know the right fuel, and the top speed, just keep at least 5MPH, but preferably 10MPH below it.
Of course, it's always better to baby it. But if you can't afford being slow, those last 10MPH require a lot of your engine. It heats up a lot harder, and sometimes overheats when you're riding WOT for a long time, and then stop.
It's always best to ride slow after a long highway trip, to allow the engine to cool off, and hope you don't have to be stuck behind a traffic light at the exit too long..
