Re: How about 1998

[Dean Wegner <deanwegner@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ben,

I liked your writeup.  Interesting info.
Thanks for taking the time and sharing it with us.

Just what is a SPST? (kidding)

Dean Wegner
'96 R1100RT
West Bend WI
Home of the '07 MOA National Rally


- --- Ben Barkow <dr.ben@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> My first-hand knowledge is limited to the R1100S.
> 
> The Techlusion is a $250 box that functionally sits on top of your 
> injectors. Based on four easily set and natural-feeling adjusters, you 
> can add as much or as little fuel as you want. Some models disconnect 
> the O2 sensor and some use it in a commercially-secret way. The 
> enrichment adds to general drivability. Really good fix.
> 
> Power Commander III is a $600 box that functionally sits on top of the 
> ECU. Interacting mysteriously with the ECU fueling program, it 
> substitutes its own programmable fueling rules OR provides a far better 
> closed-loop wide-band-O2-based operation. Can add or subtract gas and 
> although the thought would make all of their customers retch, might 
> make an ideal enviro-econo patch for modified bikes. There may soon 
> also be a module for ignition timing and that would be great for power. 
> Not feasible, not much better than Techlusion, power band needs no 
> precision to maximize power, and crazy computer and dyno procedure to 
> adjust.
> 
> Other boxes on the horizon.
> 
> Best no-fuss fix may be simply disconnecting the O2 sensor. Simple as 
> that. Better is switchable sensor. Better is scalable op-amp O2 sensor 
> input (90% good start point).
> 
> See my Air to Fuel Ratio write-up which has real data.
> 
> http://bigmail.ica.net/users/barkow@xxxxxxx/Ben's%20bike%20files/
> 
> 
> Ben
> Toronto
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