- Sun Jun 29, 2014 12:32 am
#3818
I recently purchased a new, stock, 535 GT here in the USA. I've been a Harley user for the past 10 years. For each new Harley I've purchased, I've upgraded the air cleaner and exhaust system to a Stage I Screaming Eagle Kit. The kit consisted of 1. A high performance air cleaner. 2. High performance slip-on exhaust tail pipes. 3. A Harley Davidson Super Tuner.
Upon installation of the kit, the engine would undergo a Dyno test to determine the torque and HP, etc. I assumed that during this Dyno test, the electronic control module would be "mapped" for maximum performance.
At the next, regular oil change and inspection, the engine would undergo a second Dyno test to fine tune the electronic control module and make sure it was working properly.
Since purchasing the 535 GT, I've installed a high performance K & N air filter. It gave the bike a little more pep. I would like to get a little more pep out of it.
My dealer suggested I simply purchase the Taper Silencer, part no. 91098, install it and forget about installing the DYNOJET POWER COMMANDER (mapped for 535cc Continental GT with K&N air filter and factory sports and Motad silencer), part no. 92018/8.
The dealer here in the USA doesn't have a Dyno tuner. I don't think he knows of a place where I could have it done. He and his mechanic have said I should have no problem simply installing the Taper Silencer and not having the system Dyno tuned with the POWER COMMANDER installed. To be honest with you, I've never heard of such a thing. I get the impression they don't want to make any money by selling me a tuner and a couple of sessions on a Dyno tuner.
I also went to a local Triumph dealership here in the USA. He, too, said they did not regularly Dyno tune any of their bikes. He even went so far as to say that the tuning is done by the seat of your pants. Again, this sounds kind of ridiculous to me and that he also did not wish to take my money for that service. He did, however, refer me to a mechanic who would be willing to Dyno tune the bike for me. It turned out to be some Ducati dealer located about 50 miles from where I live. (A big inconvenience.)
Any thoughts? Do I just need the pipe? I would like to purchase the pre-mapped DNYNOJET POWER COMMANDER from Hitchocks, have it installed and then dyno tuned, but I'm put off by the price. When converting the British pounds to the dollar, the price jumps up to one that is a lot higher than I would pay for an unmapped POWER COMMANDER over here. Plus there's the shipping and handling charges to be considered.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Waltcs
Upon installation of the kit, the engine would undergo a Dyno test to determine the torque and HP, etc. I assumed that during this Dyno test, the electronic control module would be "mapped" for maximum performance.
At the next, regular oil change and inspection, the engine would undergo a second Dyno test to fine tune the electronic control module and make sure it was working properly.
Since purchasing the 535 GT, I've installed a high performance K & N air filter. It gave the bike a little more pep. I would like to get a little more pep out of it.
My dealer suggested I simply purchase the Taper Silencer, part no. 91098, install it and forget about installing the DYNOJET POWER COMMANDER (mapped for 535cc Continental GT with K&N air filter and factory sports and Motad silencer), part no. 92018/8.
The dealer here in the USA doesn't have a Dyno tuner. I don't think he knows of a place where I could have it done. He and his mechanic have said I should have no problem simply installing the Taper Silencer and not having the system Dyno tuned with the POWER COMMANDER installed. To be honest with you, I've never heard of such a thing. I get the impression they don't want to make any money by selling me a tuner and a couple of sessions on a Dyno tuner.
I also went to a local Triumph dealership here in the USA. He, too, said they did not regularly Dyno tune any of their bikes. He even went so far as to say that the tuning is done by the seat of your pants. Again, this sounds kind of ridiculous to me and that he also did not wish to take my money for that service. He did, however, refer me to a mechanic who would be willing to Dyno tune the bike for me. It turned out to be some Ducati dealer located about 50 miles from where I live. (A big inconvenience.)
Any thoughts? Do I just need the pipe? I would like to purchase the pre-mapped DNYNOJET POWER COMMANDER from Hitchocks, have it installed and then dyno tuned, but I'm put off by the price. When converting the British pounds to the dollar, the price jumps up to one that is a lot higher than I would pay for an unmapped POWER COMMANDER over here. Plus there's the shipping and handling charges to be considered.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Waltcs