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Old 09-23-2017, 02:41 PM   #977
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Originally Posted by Ariel Red Hunter View Post
I suspect that there is a reason that the Hawk (and others) are geared that way. In order to keep the fuel mixture uber lean to satisfy the EPA, they short geared it so you couldn't run a wide open throttle very long. If you did, you'd hit the rev limiter. A lean mixture is a hot mixture = engine meltdown. That is why I don't recommend changing the sprockets until jetting issues are resolved...ARH
Wouldn't the shorter gearing of the hawk in it's stock trim lend itself to higher rpms?


 
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