In case you guys haven't seen this: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23757377&postcount=3406 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23761067&postcount=3419
Really good pics of the breakdown. Lots of info I just haven't got around to checking out yet , including a good look at the rear shock mount. How ever one thing worries me a bit. In the shot where the shot looks down on the air box base plate there is what looks like either the air temp sensor ( most likely ) or a air volume sensor ( common on cars to add a variable to the ecu mapping). IF it is a air VOLUME sensor then any change to the velocity and crossectional area of the air box will modify the fuel map and change the amount of fuel to the engine. IF it is an air temp sensor then having the filter upstream from the sensor ,will make decrease the airflow and the heat from the engine below will heat the airbox and make it read as HOTTER than it should. that would lean the motor even furthur. If you have a booster plug , from what I remember from fiting it it takes the std sensor out of the circuit, it will have no effect. If the original sensor is still in the circuit it will partially negate the plugs effect. Feel free to correct me on this. I just can't remember whether it takes it out of the circuit or not.
It's an intake air thermistor, Booster Plug doesn't take the OEM IAT out of the circuit, it just piggy-backs (adds a non-linear variable resistance) onto it. So it's needed. That concern about temperature sensing has been raised, it can be tested by using a two probe (thermocouple type) digital thermometer (available for $21). My guess is there will be enough turbulence & mixture inside the box so it shouldn't be an issue.
HF, I was noticing the grips you have on your bike. Did you delete using the stock plastic tube on the clutch side of the bar? And curious if you are running grip heaters?
1) Negative.......I kept the plastic tube. 2) Affirmative....I added heated grip panels. You can see the install at this link: http://advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=20553717&postcount=186 Further along, around Post 190 or so, you can see how I wired-in. HF
Thanks HF. I knew someone had done the tube, heaters, and aftermarket grips. I must have not wrestled with the aftermarket grips enough to get them on.
Couple tricks help. Warm up the new grip.....in the sun, with a hair dryer, or very carefully from a distance with a heat gun. Just get it warm, not hot. Add some liquid to the mating surfaces. I've used water in a pinch. Takes a while to evaporate, so you can't ride for a while. But a grip glue is the best choice. I prefer ProGrip glue....comes in a small tube, and is available everywhere. It lubes to help slide on the grip, then dries nicely to keep it firm. I'll let it sit overnight, before riding.....whenever possible. Just make sure you disassemble the throttle tube and clean out any excess glue after installing the grip on that side. Don't want any sticky glue interfering with the twisting motion. I like....no, I demand....a VERY smooth throttle control. I'll clean and lube the tube with white lithium grease, as you can see in my ADV post. HF
Get yourself a bottle of hair spray, it acts as lube while it's still wet and as glue as it dries out.
No....maybe not. You have to use "two sets" of grips when plastic tubes are on both sides & you're adding heat panels. Use the throttle grip (larger ID) on both sides to get over the extra thickness. You won't be using the two smaller ID grips in the packages (normally for the left side). HF
don't forget to connect that one hose.... (kidding... They made that about as complicated as they could have it seems.
