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    How fast is the 79 550L

    Just looking to see where every one else is at...

    what is the maximum speed of your 70's era 550

    Also how much of a performance gain will you typically see from an ignition upgrade (points to electronic ign.)

    #2
    I've had mine up to 90 and then I got a bit scared. I'm a rookie, also bike was in need of a tune up bad. Its at the shop now.

    Hope to find out it goes faster when I get it back.

    david

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      #3
      Mine was fast enough for the Maricopa County Police to set up a road block for me back in the 80's 8O There was 4 ahead of me and 1 way, way, way behind me. It's amazing what a 14T and 4-1 exhaust will do :twisted:
      1166cc 1/8 ET 6.09@111.88
      1166cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.70@122.85
      1395cc 1/8 ET 6.0051@114.39
      1395cc on NOS, 1/8 ET 5.71@113.98 "With a broken wrist pin too"
      01 Sporty 1/8 ET 7.70@92.28, 1/4 ET 12.03@111.82

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        #4
        I pulled an indicated 107 mph at 9000 rpm and it could still pull to redline, so maybe 112. This is a 1980 550E.

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