F6B Dyno'd

[jlyon]

TOTALLY agree 120CI !!!!

[BBB]

I chased Hp and torque on all my Harleys, This one I'm leaving alone. If squeezing the power lemon is your thing, then more power to you.
One of the many reasons I went F6B is how it ran out of the box without spending thousands to make it run.
Damn, am I getting old?

I'm in the same boat!
From my experience with Harley hop up,
For me, it's not even worth it to spend money
Unless you'd get 20% more in HP and TQ
I'd rather spend that money to put has in the
Tank n go riding! Lol

[ED209]

Some of you HotRodders try this:

Start out in 2nd gear with a little more throttle like on a sportbike, then immediately go wide fartin open, talk about a rush of curing the hotrod blues.

The 2nd gear will get you to almost 70mph very quickly, then quick shift 3rd and open it again, then do the same in 4th gear. you will be cured by top of 4th. Unless your a true high power 150mph type sportbike guy, this should cure those darn blues. Works for me and I had a 105hp/140tq 120ci Yamaha Stratoliner, Yamaha Warrior, 95ci Fatboy, Sportster, Electraglide, GS1100 and a KZ900. This F6B meets or exceeds all of those bikes in speed. This F6B feels mostly similar to my GS1100. The high powered Stratoliner would boil 3 gears and net you 70mph before you could catch traction (worthless) for street use, it needed a race slick and it may have been good for 1/8th mile drags only.

I sure would dig that "Porshe" sound , although the quiet stealth is very cool too.

[RcBtx1999]

My two cents is probably a reflection of why the other guys did not want to comment and piss you off. Like so many other's I've been a Harley guy for the last 50 years, had a few Honda's along the way but only as Police Escort bikes, in later years and as a starter bike back in 1965. Anyway for ME.........the old HD adage, "if it's too loud, you're too old"....applies. I was really tired of all that noise, and I know the argument, "it's safer if cages can hear you coming". So, I guess I'm just too old (63). Also, I love the fact that my F6B comes very close to making those numbers you posted on the dyno without a chip tuner, or pipes. I love that I did not have to do a stage I to just get it out of the dealership and onto the road, I love that after putting almost 5K on it I'm not looking to do a stage II, because it blows every other bagger off the road as a stock bike. I really love that it really needs nothing except a windshield. My wife loves that too. I'm not spending a ton of dough on it either. Since I got my F6B, all I have added is a Klockwerks windshield, a set of ergo kuryakyn hwy pegs, a belly pan, and just within the last few days the replacement caddy made by kuryakyn that takes the place of the plastic cover where the airbag goes on Goldwings and a set of Kuryakyn mini-floor boards. I removed the backrest on my Red/Black deluxe since I am a solo rider. I do like your thought on more airflow with the upgraded air filter. And YES, it's a sweet bike, for sure.

[XKnight]

Just seeing a "minor" increase in HP or torque is satisfying enough, but ensuring the longevity of the entire engine through proper fuel/air mixture and burn when changing from OEM components to after-market was my goal...

I wasn't aware that there were any issues with the motor in stock form. Plenty of folks have run this motor 200-300K miles with just regular maintenance. If it was a Harley motor I would agree about questionable longevity especially since they run too hot and too lean, but this is a liquid cooled Honda. What made you concerned about the F6 motors longevity?

[jlyon]

To each his own I suppose, re: mods or no mods to this wonderful piece of machinery....

I was not chasing Hp / torque, nor do I have any log term longevity issues with these mods as I am well aware that these machines often have the ability to go 200~300K miles easily... I liked the look and sound of the 6-2-6 Cobras (they make the F6B sound somewhat like my 350-Z), and having modded up a bunch of Harleys before, I wanted a "clean burn" through the engine to retain the longevity it is famous for.

I suppose I could have bought two F6B's, modded one and left the other stock, ran them both for 200~300K miles and then did a complete engine teardown to report back whether the Bazzazz was needed or not...

However, I didn't / don't care to do that !!!

I was simply adding material and information to our forum as to things I had done, in case someone was interested.

If I feel the need for speed (and HP/torque to pull my hair back) I also have a Victory XC with the 116ci big bore kit installed that puts out 135HP / 135 ft/lbs to the rear wheel.... that sucker will lift and fly when I feel the need to be loud and proud... It is a fun bike to be sure...

However... my Red/Black F6B is my all time FAVORITE bike, and I've been riding for near 40 years now...

So thank you all for your comments, questions, and even concerns...

I like all of my bikes for the uniqueness each brings to the road... but I LOVE my F6B.... let there be no mistake !!!

[RcBtx1999]

To each his own I suppose, re: mods or no mods to this wonderful piece of machinery....

I was not chasing Hp / torque, nor do I have any log term longevity issues with these mods as I am well aware that these machines often have the ability to go 200~300K miles easily... I liked the look and sound of the 6-2-6 Cobras (they make the F6B sound somewhat like my 350-Z), and having modded up a bunch of Harleys before, I wanted a "clean burn" through the engine to retain the longevity it is famous for.

I suppose I could have bought two F6B's, modded one and left the other stock, ran them both for 200~300K miles and then did a complete engine teardown to report back whether the Bazzazz was needed or not...

However, I didn't / don't care to do that !!!

I was simply adding material and information to our forum as to things I had done, in case someone was interested.

If I feel the need for speed (and HP/torque to pull my hair back) I also have a Victory XC with the 116ci big bore kit installed that puts out 135HP / 135 ft/lbs to the rear wheel.... that sucker will lift and fly when I feel the need to be loud and proud... It is a fun bike to be sure...

However... my Red/Black F6B is my all time FAVORITE bike, and I've been riding for near 40 years now...

So thank you all for your comments, questions, and even concerns...

I like all of my bikes for the uniqueness each brings to the road... but I LOVE my F6B.... let there be no mistake !!!

Sounds like you have got a bunch of bikes, good for you. The guy I sold my last Harley to was working in the oil field south of San antonio and making dough hand over fist. That purchase was his 7th Harley, he said he had always told himself if he could ever afford it, he would have one for each day of the week. Like you, my F6B is my favorite bike ever, but I'd love to have a bar hopper Harley just have for no particular reason, but I can't afford that so I am very well satisfied. Ride safe Brother!!!!!!

[Bamaburt62]

I have done every mod that can realistically be done to the b. Torq loops, cobras, gulh ecu reflash, k&n filter along with many lets make it pretty and comfortable mods. I've got two friends with stock b's and they can't believe the difference the ecu reflash has made. Has to be experienced to see the difference. It added a grand to the rev limiter and before the reflash coming out of first the old girl wouldn't spin the tire without popping the clutch. Now you have to be careful. Don at gulh hasn't figured out how to fool the top end limiter but my Honda dealership has. I'll keep you posted on the real top end of these bikes. I've got another friend that figured out how to trick the top end limit and he swears it will top out at 145 but no concrete evidence yet.

[Blk6bgg6]

Man I'm thinking on that ec flash.good to here this ,keep it coming we be listening ,thanks

[broncsrule21]

i'm listening...