Power Commander Remap
KTM 990 LC8 remap
KTM LC8 990 on Workbench
KTM LC8 990 Dyno Graph
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This was a good one; get a pair of slip-on mufflers, change the air
filter, fit a Power Commander and download a map from some self-proclaimed
guru's website, and away you go.
Well you figure it out, the point is the Power Commander gives great
flexibility and near total control of fuel delivery.
However, it's a lot easier to get it wrong than get it right, so in
other words it's a tool, and a tool's only as good as the operator.
So after an extensive remap check out the result. I don't think I need
say much more but if you're going to spend all that money get the job finished
properly by a professional and you'll be rewarded accordingly
"feel the difference"
Ducati closed loop tuning issues solved
If you own
a late model Ducati with oxy sensors as standard and you've changed the
exhaust and whatever else, then the chances are you've got running problems
in the low to medium speed area. You can tune these bikes using a Power
Commander - however because of the closed loop system you wont be able
to fix up this area. As you spend most of your time at less than 30% throttle
it's almost a pointless exercise.... until now.
We have found a way around this problem by fitting an exchange
ECU that's open loop through out the entire rev range eliminating the need
for an oxy sensor. In other words you disconnect and remove the oxy sensor
and plug the hole in the exhaust. The exchange ECU will now allow you to
remap the entire rev range for any given throttle using Power Commander
or any other similar device you may feel all warm and fuzzy about. We used
a Power Commander to achieve the end results as shown in these graphs
and pictures.
On the road the bike is smooth at part throttle with no hesitations,
it no longer stumbles when you're negotiating roundabouts and traffic,
and rolling the throttle on is a breeze; more power everywhere, yes, except
now it's very much easier to control and sure to put a big smile on your
face.
Please note this example is an S4RS, and as I said earlier any Ducati
with an oxy sensor will have this problem which pretty much includes every
late model bike from about 2007 onwards.
For more information you can call me Mon – Fri 03 95530018
Honda CBR600RR 2008
Here's what happens when you do all the right things except for disconnecting
the oxygen sensor. The ECU keeps adjusting the air fuel mixtures to maintain
the preset figures it's programmed with.
You must disconnect the oxygen sensor when fitting a Power Commander
unless the instructions tell you otherwise. If you have a look at the fuel
mixtures you'll see what I mean.
The usual amount of time on the dyno was still required to make a new
map for the Leo Vince race exhausts and KN filter, but worth every minute
in terms of the gains to be had.
"feel the difference"
Kawasaki Z750 with a slip on muffler
Straight forward job this one, running lean mostly because of the
slip on muffler fitted, sometimes it doesn't take much to tip then over
the edge. If you look at the air fuel graph you can see it was rich in
the upper end above 6000rpm.
However once it was remapped with a power commander it picked up power
everywhere. Yes I know I keep harping on about it but the real improvement
is in the throttle response and the way it accelerates right off the bottom.
"Feel the difference"
Yamaha FZ1 Power Commander Remap
FZ1 fans, want some more power.... just add a slip on muffler, KN
air filter, power commander and stir.
Ah thats right don't forget to take it to your dyno shop for remapping.
Otherwise you'll find like this guy did after down loading maps, that it's
like hitting the target blindfolded. That's what the power commander allows
you to do, tune it all to "your bike" not some other hero's half way around
the world.
Yamaha FZ1 Power Commander mod
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Yamaha FZ1 Power Commander mod
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Yamaha FZ1 Air Fuel Graph
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Yamaha FZ1 Torque Graph
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