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Hy my first time here l have a brand new bullet efi abs done 1000miles why can l not get more than 70 mph out of it l ran it in 600 miles no more than 50 mph is there any mods l can do

Hi Charlie

not 100% sure what the run in period is but that doesn't sound right on a brand new bike

Take it back to the dealer is my advise as will still be under warranty if brand new

It's a (claimed) 27bhp, low compression, 200kg motorcycle. I'd expect the top speed to be just a little over 70mph. So you're probably in the right ballpark. I wonder how the EFI models are for carbon build-up? Would anyone with more experience of the UCE recommend de-coking the head post running in?



Any engine can be made to go faster, it's all down to money. The more you spend, the faster they go.



Here would be a reasonable place to start looking:



http://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycle ... EFI-Models

Oo'er that's a can of worms you've opened up there ; )

As I'm sure many will come along after me and point out, if you wanted to do more than 70 you've bought the wrong bike. Although the efi is supposed to put out 27bhp it still doesn't mean you'll be racing many 125's and winning.

Joking aside, it may be 'ran in' at 600 miles but it will loosen up a bit more over the next couple of thousand miles and you should be able to coax a little bit more out of it then but you will still do well to see 75mph on the speedo on the flat. Mine is well ran in (9000 miles) and a less restrictive silencer and a K&N have definitely pepped it up a little (despite what some will tell you) and I run a one tooth larger sprocket on the front. It runs up to 65/70 pretty easily and will show over 75 on a (very) long straight but the occasional times the needle troubles 80 it's either with a strong tail wind, going down a long hill or me crouched over the bars like I was sixteen again. And it really isn't comfortable at anything over 70 for long, it gets all vibey, windy, bouncy, blowy uppy and why didn't I use another bikey.

They are great bikes, huge fun and can be hustled along back lanes surprisingly quickly but definitely not made for outright speed. Hope you come to terms with it and enjoy your new bike - Trevor

I understand that a certain Company put a new Continental GT on the dyno and got 22bhp at the rear wheel. With a lot of work they got it up to 27bhp. Stated figures for the Indian Enfields have always been optimistic, I think that's fair to say, but there also seems to be an element of luck involved, some bikes are very good and some aren't!

REgards, Mark

What MPG figure are you getting? I ask as I've found the plug (never fit a Bosch), airfilter (make sure its sealing) and oil level (dealers over fill) do make a huge difference. Check the chain, they are **** but there is no other choice due to the oil bath outside the sprocket. My 2017 will show 80 on the clock but thats it, realistic top speed is 75, the speedo is optimistic. If you are getting under 80 mpg it needs setting up correctly (run-in does naff all, this is a 2012 design not 1947 metallurgy wise, I just rode mine normally until the 600 oil change). If you are getting over 80 mpg and it feels happy at 60mph, that's it, trade it in for a Bonneville or XSR they are better made and a lot lot faster.

Andy

Edit to add: maybe try the Italian tune up, find a long hill and see what it'll do. A babied engine way just be sooted up, they do wear and soot the plugs.

Andy

Hi Charlie......I'm in full agreement with the others on here..........If you are looking for a "Retro" 500cc single with real grunt and attitude, that will take you up to 90 mph or more then you've bought the wrong bike !!...Sorry matey but that's it straight from the shoulder...............Here are 2 suggestions that are GENUINE retro machines from the 1980's, are still available and can still hack-it on today's roads}------1) HONDA XBR500 ( http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 0%2086.htm ) --------2) YAMAHA XT500 ( http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 0%2080.htm ).......Incidentally I have both a Bullet and an XBR 500.........Guess which one needs the most attention ??..........

My 2017 bullet and has now done 2600 miles was run in for 1000 miles, as I felt 600 miles was to short a running in period. I run mine up to 80 mph and cruise at 70 mph as the norm, The only thing to stop this is head wind, The force of the wind against your body will hold the top speed down, I have not yet tried to get to the claimed top speed of 86 mph, I will change the front sprocket for one that is one tooth larger and with the raised gearing it should on a still day run up to 86 mph with no problem.

Hi my 2016 bullet would not go over 100kph, blokes on iron barrels ran away from me on slight hills got the usual crap from dealer much better when its got more klm on clock. Took it to another dealer he pulled injector and fuel pump apart could, nt find anything wrong but could have been a bit of crap in fuel system.
Got it back and down motorway hit 125kph no bother and a lot smoother, running on 98 octane. There are dealers who care and the clowns who just want to sell bikes.