direct hits
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2000 4:37 pm
Hi All,
I recently tried something that seems like a total and complete hoax on my
A13. It is a device called a Direct Hit. They can be seen at the Direct
Hits web site www.directhits.com.
I learned about these things from my buddy with a Ducati and I must admit I
laughed out loud at him when he sang the praises of Direct Hits. I thought,
"Oh yeah, right, these things make your spark hotter and make your bike run
better. You must be a real dumb ass to believe that!!".
But, dear listers, I was wrong. I went with my buddy's suggestion and
bought one of these little goodies. I haven't been back to the dyno with
the DH yet, but I must say the bike does seem to "hit harder" and run
stronger. The slightly rich mixture I perceived after doing the jet and
pipe mod seems to be gone now. Also, as I noted earlier, my mileage was a
dismal 38mpg on average post-mod. After putting the DH on, I have been
averaging 43mpg.
I know, from recent experience, that seat of the pants performance
impressions can certainly be deceptive. However, I also know how to divide
and the gas mileage numbers just don't lie.
Please feel free to berate these observations and flame me at will. I
laughed too. But for $25 US, I don't think any of my mods to date have
returned better rewards.
I didn't want to post this info until I had been back to the dyno, but the
weather here has been so hot, in excess of 100F, that the 200 mile round
trip to the dyno is just too much for an old fart like me right now.
Besides, I hope to stir up some controversy with this info. CAN WE PLEASE
START TALKING ABOUT OUR MOTORCYCLES AGAIN INSTEAD OF THESE SILLY GROUP
NAMES???!!!
Flame away.
Jim