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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 09:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Put a Jardine RT-1 on my Uly last night. Awesome sound, way lighter, and no other changes needed to be made to make it run perfect. Stock air filter, stock ECM, no exhaust power valve cable either. Pulled it right off the bike. No computer errors, same smooth power delivery and probably a few more ponies. Who can ask for more? I took some pics along the way if anyone is interested...


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Strada
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 05:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Lets see the drain-pipe on the other side!
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Brakes2late
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Drain pipe shot!!!



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Bartimus
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

that's the same pipe I've just bought for my XT! I also had one on my city-X and it worked great, although I had to run a race ECM to clear up the backfiring on the XB9.
Glad to hear it runs without a hitch, Brakes. How many miles on your bike?
I was wondering if I would have to modify the ECM to run mine when I installed it.
Also, what did you do about the chin fairing mounts? I'm going to weld a small bracket from the front mount out to the chin fairing...
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Brakes2late
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 06:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I do get a little backfiring sometimes but it depends on what rpm I close the throttle at and how fast but I kinda like the sound! Reminds me of the old BoTT days! As for the fairing, all the brackets, nuts, bolts, etc were included and fit near perfect...The 2 bolts that fastened to the front of the muffler are just nutted on the inside for strength but don't attach to any thing. It's pretty solid once installed.











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Brakes2late
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oh yeah...1200 miles.
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Bartimus
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, I've got mine installed now, it sounds nice, but I'm getting a bit of hesitation right off the line, and the back-firing is annoying.
I'm going to see what I can do with ECMspy to resolve the backfiring issue, and then work on the hesitation.
: )
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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 09:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, the backfiring is starting to get on my nerves a little. I find myself trying to stay out of certain rpm ranges to avoid it. I don't have a hesitation though...
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Maximum
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 09:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I took care of ALL decel popping issues in my Race Pipe by adding fuel to closed throttle cells (bottom two rows) within the RPM trouble areas. ECM Spy is an unbelievable tool!
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Uly1080
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 09:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Max, did you notice any funky AFV skew after adding fuel?? I did the same thing with great results, except AFV dropped a bit, and when operated for long periods in overrun (or descending a hill) it ran poorly.

...Brakes, sorry for the hijack.
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Maximum
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No, I didn't notice anything strange at all. I have tried a lot of ECM tweaks...but for me the original race map with a little extra fuel at the bottom (to get rid of the decel popping) works best for me. Nothing I have tried has changed that 'ole 3000 rpm surge.

Now back to the topic....

The Jardine setup looks great Brakes!
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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks. It was relatively painless to install and I'm happy with the look for sure. Next up is the race ecm and K&N filter. So what needs to be done to install the ecm? Does the battery need to be disconnected? Will the bike start right back up after install? I'm new to all this....
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So how do you lift your bike now?
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Maximum
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have never disconnected the battery when I changed out the ecm, but it never hurts either. You will need a TPS reset after changing the ecm. So either drive to the dealer, swap ecm's in their parking lot, and have them do the tps reset...or download ecm spy, buy the cable, and do it yourself...or find someone in your area that has the software and ask them to help you.
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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Downloaded the software and manual. How do I get the cable?
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Maximum
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 02:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Try here:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/343098.html
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Stevem123
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So where's the kick-stand?

BC Steve
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Brakes2late
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 09:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


Kickstand
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Stevem123
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm not sure I would like that. I've had one set of those bolts snap the heads right off. I then put grade 5 bolts in. Then the recall came out and I had that done but the bolts looked the same as the original ones that snapped. I couple weeks later I noticed the kick-stand was getting loose so I put grade 5 bolts back in with lock-tight. The recall bolts were bent and near the point of snapping again.....

I check the stand often now and the grade 5 bolts are holding up good for the last year or so.

Maybe that bracket won't make much difference but I would keep a close eye on the kick-stand to make sure it stays tight.

BC Steve
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Brakes2late
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks. I'll definitely check it out.
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Bartimus
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 05:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Maximum,
I've got an '08 and have been unsuccessful at remapping my ECM without getting error codes. : (
Air density sensor shorted, etc..
They won't clear when I reset the trouble codes, but they go away when I reload the stock map.
My stock map is all over the place, it doesn't look nice like the demo map that comes with the software.
Do you have any screen shots of your maps?





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Maximum
Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bartimus: PM sent.
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