Myth Confirmed:
Swapping a Hunter 350 throttle body (mated with ECU) for the Meteor 350 stock throttle body eliminates the speed limiter.
A quick test ride netted a top speed of 76 mph (122 kph) on a flat road with ~250 lb payload of rider, saddlebags, and gear.
In order to reach it's true potential, we'll need to add a performance cam.
In the meantime, stay tuned for footage.
Further confirmation...
Tonight I took the Meteor to a spot on my commute where I regularly hit the speed limiter. It's a decline with new pavement, on a closed road (concrete barriers). The speed limit is 75 mph, and any creep above that would cause the bike to buck as the ECU choked it.
Though the speed is sufficient, the inertia changes are dangerous, imo, so I feather the clutch, which is still not ideal.
Tonight we made 85 mph top speed (137 kph).
So, now that we know the ECU swap allows the Meteor 350 to perform beyond the stock limiter, I'm excited to experiment with gearing and power.
It will be interesting to see how we can turn a bike made for highly regulated markets into something that can keep up with a small v-twin, and using only drop-in mods.
It's a real testament to Royal Enfield and the aftermarket.
Before I put the cam in, I'll add a tacho. We won't get to dyno, so we'll just watch the real-world results.
JIM
Valheru Rides