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Jim & Shannon Morehead
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direct hits

Post by Jim & Shannon Morehead » 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

Dan Paulsen
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nklr direct hits

Post by Dan Paulsen » Mon Aug 28, 2000 6:49 pm

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Jim & Shannon Morehead" wrote:
> 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. >
Jim, yes it is easy to laugh at these things because we have seen the hoaxs come and go and return. Not sure if it is the same but have heard off-roaders/racers use a component called root boost.. seems it lenghtens the duration of the spark.. I don't have any personal exoerience with it. Dan Paulsen Graham WA

Jim & Shannon Morehead
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direct hits

Post by Jim & Shannon Morehead » Mon Aug 28, 2000 6:54 pm

Hi All, The Direct Hits have no relation to Split Fire spark plugs that I know about. I am still using the original type and heat range NGK spark plug. Check out the Direct Hits web site for more info on the product. I can't imagine why a Direct Hit would cause the spark plug to "break of the element into the cylinder" since the DH goes between the high tension lead and the plug. I have no experience with Split Fire spark plugs at all, so I really can't comment about them. Jim

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