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I'm looking into buying a 2004 Yamaha XLT 1200 off a really good friend who has owned it since new. However, I test road the machine the other day and the top speed is only 50 mph, which my father own's a 2003 XLT 1200 and it does around 64 mph so I know what the machine should be capable of. When I questioned my friend he explained that is as fast as it ever went since new, he even had a dealer check it a week after he bought it and they couldn't find anything wrong. Does anyone have any idea what could be the problem from the factory that would be causing such a speed difference, almost 15 mph?? I have already done the simple changes, spark plugs, check fuel filter's and followed the fuel hoses and don't see anything wrong. Could it be something with the impeller, which looks fine no chips, or the catalytic converter? Any info or suggestions are appreciated...thanks!