Oddly enough, while I think of a stock C-14 as 'neutered' by the secondaries, maxtog is actually right in this post, in my opinion (I am not implying he is wrong in any other post(s); this is not a left- handed compliment). The secondaries are wide open at 7K RPM if the main throttle is wide open (WOT), so 1) max. power would still be available in a stock C-14 and 2) it probably would not make much difference in, say, 1/4 mile drag times given a skilled rider because the bike would have the secondaries open for the entire trip anyway.
That said, I do not and never have though of the secondary butterfly 'neutering' (my choice of terminology here, personal choice) as a positive thing nor do I think it has any advantages save one, and that is the relatively unimportant lowering of engine noise at low throttle and power stages. But at the same time, I never really though removing the 'flies and correcting the air / fuel ratio was in any way a performance or overall power enhancement, it merely yields the 1,400 cc motorcycle I thought I bought in the first place. A C-14 is not a good choice for a beginner motorcyclist or a first motorcycle IMO, and those buying one should not need the bottom end of the engine's performance cut in half to be 'safe' or make it a suitable touring bike.
When I buy my next C-14, it will have the 'flies in it for the ride home 'cause it is just too much trouble to remove them in the seller's parking lot or driveway.
Anyway, this is just my opinion and I certainly did not mean to get in the way of the discussion of exactly what the 'factory fresh' condition of the C-14 should be called. So please, carry on..... :-)
Brian
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Please define "full power." The C14. stock *is* "full power." They didn't remove any "power", they shifted the power band to a location more useful for touring, MPG, ride, comfort.
