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rameshmadhavan · 11-09-2010, 10:29 AM

Guys

Just to ask you guys (Experts) to check if a Cast Iron Engine (Obviously a RE) can withstand a Saddle Sore, if yes what would be the preparations and stuff to carry, am sure its not the same as any other normal engines.

Your suggestions & inputs

ken cool · 11-09-2010, 10:42 AM

Query Approved

bluevolt · 11-13-2010, 07:25 PM

As you long as you don't rip it and keep the max speed at 85kmph, you should do just fine. But 1600 kms in 24 hours will be a stretch - the machine is not meant for that kind of stuff, it is more happy just puttering along leisurely.

Even if you manage an average speed of 60, you will still not be able to complete 1600 km. I have covered distances of 450-500 in a day on an CI 350, but it takes around 9-11 hours, depending on the route/traffic.

aargee · 11-13-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bluevolt

As you long as you don't...depending on the route/traffic.

+1

Ramesh, you need to keep an average speed of 72 Kmph for over 23 hours considering the 1 hour for buffer & fuel breaks.

rameshmadhavan · 11-14-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bluevolt

As you long as you don't rip it and keep the max speed at 85kmph, you should do just fine. But 1600 kms in 24 hours will be a stretch - the machine is not meant for that kind of stuff, it is more happy just puttering along leisurely.

Even if you manage an average speed of 60, you will still not be able to complete 1600 km. I have covered distances of 450-500 in a day on an CI 350, but it takes around 9-11 hours, depending on the route/traffic.

Hi

I have covered 700 kms in 14 hrs, with an hour long lunch with 2 oil topups

rameshmadhavan · 11-14-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aargee

+1

Ramesh, you need to keep an average speed of 72 Kmph for over 23 hours considering the 1 hour for buffer & fuel breaks.

@ argee - Thank u....ya i agree a minimum of 72kms req per hour to complete the feet

jd666 · 11-14-2010, 11:58 PM

it would be calling it very close. Because you would have to keep the engine at its peak for a long period of time. Maybe if you had a 500CI, it wouldve been easier.

Other option is to get a bigger primary sprocket for the bike, so that for a given speed, your engine rpm will be lower, and cruising will be easier also.

nav75 · 11-15-2010, 07:05 PM

Yes, it is possible.

Back in 2005, I wasn't aware of IBA and their rides, on my 4sp Electra 350, I did Bangalore(timed from The Reliance pump before the Neelmangala Toll Plaza) to Pune ~815km's , in 12hrs and few minutes. No stops, except for fuel stops.

Before that, in 2004 I also rode the bike from Ajmer to Pune ~1100km's in ~22hrs.

bluevolt · 11-15-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rameshmadhavan

Hi

I have covered 700 kms in 14 hrs, with an hour long lunch with 2 oil topups

Great! But that's still an average speed of 54 kmph!

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Originally Posted by jd666

Other option is to get a bigger primary sprocket for the bike, so that for a given speed, your engine rpm will be lower, and cruising will be easier also.

That seems to be option that might make it possible.

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Originally Posted by nav75

Yes, it is possible.

Back in 2005, I wasn't aware of IBA and their rides, on my 4sp Electra 350, I did Bangalore(timed from The Reliance pump before the Neelmangala Toll Plaza) to Pune ~815km's , in 12hrs and few minutes. No stops, except for fuel stops.

Before that, in 2004 I also rode the bike from Ajmer to Pune ~1100km's in ~22hrs.

That's some good speed. That stretch has sparse traffic so that's a good way to try a saddlesore out. But you did 800 kms in 12 hours, and our guy has to exactly double that. So that's practically no sleep at all, non-stop riding for 24 hours!

harikeshpk · 11-15-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rameshmadhavan

Guys

Just to ask you guys (Experts) to check if a Cast Iron Engine (Obviously a RE) can withstand a Saddle Sore, if yes what would be the preparations and stuff to carry, am sure its not the same as any other normal engines.

Your suggestions & inputs

your chances of completing the saddle sore without the bike breaking down will be less than 50% ON A BULLET.

but if you pull it through you may be the first Indian to do it on an RE.

all the thrills in life comes in taking chances... go for it buddy

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jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,390	it would be calling it very close. Because you would have to keep the engine at its peak for a long period of time. Maybe if you had a 500CI, it wouldve been easier. Other option is to get a bigger primary sprocket for the bike, so that for a given speed, your engine rpm will be lower, and cruising will be easier also. __________________ My offerings to the gods of speed - - KTM Duke 200 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

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11-13-2010, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluevolt Waiting for my next ride! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,702	As you long as you don't rip it and keep the max speed at 85kmph, you should do just fine. But 1600 kms in 24 hours will be a stretch - the machine is not meant for that kind of stuff, it is more happy just puttering along leisurely. Even if you manage an average speed of 60, you will still not be able to complete 1600 km. I have covered distances of 450-500 in a day on an CI 350, but it takes around 9-11 hours, depending on the route/traffic.

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