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kapri
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« on: December 31, 2013, 02:57:22 PM »
Are they restricted at all ? Just that my CX only has an 80mph speedo when the home market one is 110 ?
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Wot ho chaps, its bloody Whitworth!!
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 04:57:00 PM »
West coast bikes (California mainly) had stringent emission laws from the late 70's and still do. As a result west coast bikes are significantly strangled. The CX was probably one of the early era restricted bikes. Soft cams, Small bore carbs and small bore ports and valves, retarded ignition and soft advance curve are a few of the tricks used to make the bikes compliant. I saw a GSX1100 Kat with cotton reel spacers above the carb slides. Crude but effective.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 06:32:33 PM »
That's cos the yanks are Pusey's. Grin
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 07:15:49 PM »
I believe that for a while Honda used over length carb slides and restricted bore carb spacers.
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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 08:45:56 PM »
there was seven differant emission control and restrictor set ups on my ford f350 ,,it go,s like stink,(of the clock) without them  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 10:19:49 PM »
Quote from: Old Newbie on December 31, 2013, 07:15:49 PM
I believe that for a while Honda used over length carb slides and restricted bore carb spacers.

Thanks, I'll check that out  against a spare set of carbs that I know are UK spec ,cheers Smiley
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