elevation at the gap

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elevation at the gap

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what is the elevation/altitude at the gap and comming from houston 70 miles from the coast would i need to alter anything to suit.
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Re: elevation at the gap

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Across the 11 miles the elevation varies from about 900-2000 ft. You will see elevations up to 6000 ft in the area.
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I rode my RD400s, and GT500s from all elevations at the Gap and had no trouble with the standard jetting. My bikes are unmolested, modified engines might need some jetting but the altitude will just make the engines run a little rich shouldnt be a problem.
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thanks that covers it.
mark
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I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway last summer on my GT550L without any problems.
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Hey Mark, so you will be making it for 2011 to DG??
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yes we will , i have booked the time off at work. but i am having a hard time finding accomadation, any recomendations would be helpfull.
thanks mark.
She will never be pretty but hoping she will be a fun ride.

1973 SUZUKI GT750K.=SOLD
yamaha speedtwinn 100 barn find =SOLD
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (restored)
1x 1973 kawasaki H1 (basket case) =SOLD
1982 HONDA CB900F =SOLD
1982 YAMAHA RD350LC.
1985 RZ350N
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