Like having a new bike again...
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Like having a new bike again...
Spent last night installing my new Michelin Pilot Roads and took some twisties on the way home to get the scrubbed in a bit.
WOW... they make the bike just want to fall into the turn. This probably has something to do with my 020s having 9K miles on them, but I swear I totally forgot how awesome new tires feel.
On the agenda for tonight is shimming the needles, adjusting the TPS and fixing the Clunk-Die.
Later
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WOW... they make the bike just want to fall into the turn. This probably has something to do with my 020s having 9K miles on them, but I swear I totally forgot how awesome new tires feel.
On the agenda for tonight is shimming the needles, adjusting the TPS and fixing the Clunk-Die.
Later
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Re: Like having a new bike again...
I'm interested to hear your feedback (and others) on their experiences with the TPS mod/fix.
I recently did the TPS fix. WOW. That's about all I can say. WOW
It was like adding 10 WHP to the bike. Throttle response is INSTANT now, wheelies are 100% effortless, and the throttle control is much more consistent.
Mine was a 880 Ohms in it's "stock" position. I could NOT get the TPS under 610 Ohms without un-installing it, and then knocking out the brass screw guides. There just wasn't enough adjustment. With the brass screw guides knocked out, I was able to get it set to 506 Ohms.
If you can, get some alligator clips for the tips/probes of your multi-meter. Makes the process much easier than trying to reach in there and hold the probes to the 2 contact poles of the TPS.
I recently did the TPS fix. WOW. That's about all I can say. WOW
It was like adding 10 WHP to the bike. Throttle response is INSTANT now, wheelies are 100% effortless, and the throttle control is much more consistent.
Mine was a 880 Ohms in it's "stock" position. I could NOT get the TPS under 610 Ohms without un-installing it, and then knocking out the brass screw guides. There just wasn't enough adjustment. With the brass screw guides knocked out, I was able to get it set to 506 Ohms.
If you can, get some alligator clips for the tips/probes of your multi-meter. Makes the process much easier than trying to reach in there and hold the probes to the 2 contact poles of the TPS.
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From: San Jose, CA
Anyone else done this TPS mod/fix with same results??
right now my bike is running perfectly fine, without ANY tuning issues or problems (everything is stock), so I am hesitant into changing settings in case they can have any negative effects.
FYI... I experienced the clunk-die problem about 2 or 3 times, but I guess it was due to my low idle. After adjusting the idle to about 1300 rpm, it sometimes clunks, but it never dies!
right now my bike is running perfectly fine, without ANY tuning issues or problems (everything is stock), so I am hesitant into changing settings in case they can have any negative effects.
FYI... I experienced the clunk-die problem about 2 or 3 times, but I guess it was due to my low idle. After adjusting the idle to about 1300 rpm, it sometimes clunks, but it never dies!
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From: Huntington, NY
Re: Like having a new bike again...
Well i too have done the tps, fix.....
I don't know about 10 hp but i can say the bike runs much better.
I can honestly say the bike carbuerates perfectly...
I have a dyno jet stage 1 kit and erion slip on's .
my reading was about 925 ohms and i adjusted it down to 547 (the best i could do without modifying the tps) I figured 547 was much closer than the 925 and that it should be good enough.
all in all i am very happy and my bike is a pleasure to ride strong all over the rev range.
I don't know about 10 hp but i can say the bike runs much better.
I can honestly say the bike carbuerates perfectly...
I have a dyno jet stage 1 kit and erion slip on's .
my reading was about 925 ohms and i adjusted it down to 547 (the best i could do without modifying the tps) I figured 547 was much closer than the 925 and that it should be good enough.
all in all i am very happy and my bike is a pleasure to ride strong all over the rev range.
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