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Mountainstorm
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 06:52 pm: | 
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Another hundred miles today. Had a lot of twisty low speed miles (gravel everywhere from the salt trucks) and some higher speed miles so I got to use a lot of finesse at the 3500 range and really noticed how different the back torque limiter functions now. I was able to modulate my speed entirely with the engine and barely used the brakes the whole time.
The engine is much happier pulling at 5K than 3K of course, but I was able to get more usable RPM range with the Race ECM.
Just glad no one was around to see how slow I was riding  ">">
I'm getting used to the HMF but is DAMN LOUD for cruising through sleepy little towns on a Sunday.
(Message edited by Mountainstorm on February 14, 2010) |
Justa4banger
| | Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 07:28 pm: |
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i have a beautiful day , 67* is the high, its clear, sunny. and no riding....this sucks.
glad to see you getting some seat time with the new goodies. |
Bob_thompson
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 06:51 pm: |
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Maybe the first to test this race ECM at altitude (4200 ft). My own muffler system, very similar to many slip on's out there, K&N and open inner air box.
Clear & 45 degrees. Started right up and settled into a little higher idle, about 1700 rpms with 2.0 to 100 TPS reading. After a short two block ride to the freeway I held 4500 rpms for about 10 minutes and then played a little given sketchy traction conditions, cold, damp road surface.
Much more responsive, revs quicker and more wheelie prone. Went to redline just once and pulled very, very strong to about 10,000 rpm's from 4000. Coolant temps. about 10 degrees cooler compared to similar weather and temps. All rpm ranges were more refined and more linear in response. Not a whole lot better in idling through the neighborhood but easy to keep at 1500 without clutching as it pretty much was before. AFV's F100, R100. I'll see if that changes as I get more miles on the new unit as I have 02 sensors active.
I do not have a dyno close so you'll have to settle for this write-up. All I can say is better all the way around and its not meant to be a street racer but I'm well sure it will hold its own anytime. Cannot wait for dry roads and warm weather. Man I'm too old for this s***. LOL, Bob |
Redscuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 01:28 am: |
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"the noid, but it is still recommended that you remove it, as it weighs a good 10 lbs,"
The solenoid weighs less than two pounds; please don't spread misinformation you've 'heard'; especially when it's so easy to get it right (by weighing your own parts). |
D_adams
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 01:59 am: |
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I think the weight quote was "tongue-in-cheek" and was an intentional exaggeration. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 02:27 am: |
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Yes it was an exaggeration, but I should of said "about a hundred lbs" so it would be more obvious  |
Fresnobuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 12:41 pm: |
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Mine weighs 20 pounds minimum. |
Mountainstorm
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 12:48 pm: |
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I could barely keep the front wheel on the ground after I removed mine. Maybe it wieghs so much to act as ballast.
(Message edited by Mountainstorm on February 17, 2010) |
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