THE AFTERMARKET - AN UPGRADES THREAD

[Cher]

Very cool.  Thanks for the replies 

[junior varsity]

I'm wiring up a K&N Air/Fuel Ratio Monitor, with a switch so I can individually look at horiz. and vertical exhaust. I'm wondering if there's a higher quality meter - like Chris told me (Chris Kelley of CA Cycleworks) - its very low-tech, and does what its supposed to, but the quality is not very high - its just an LED meter.

I know there are some nifty looking analog devices, anybody know of some decent ones? UNDER 1 grand? I'm not looking for anything other than lean/rich read out.

Here's what I'm wiring in today:


The rectangular one.

I'd like one with a smidge more detail, anybody have FHE with these? I know a lot of hot rodders use them.

[Jester]

I would guess there has to be something of higher quality out there for under a grand.  I had a 97 turbo eclipse during college that had around 15 grand dropped into it, and the Apexi air fuel computer I used for that car was probably around 500 bucks at the time.  

Its more than what you're after, but aside from being able to dial in air/fuel across the rpm band, it also had a comprehensive graph of how the car was performing and the unit was maybe the size of an iphone.  I had it custom mounted in the glove box with the turbo timer.  The new unit these days is the Apexi AFC-neo.

Of more use to you may be some of these options:

Halmeter AF30 ( I ran this on the car as well for a cheaper backup check on the AF ratio )  Not sure they still make these, but was acurate and reliable.

I also found these:  http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/xd16.php
Those guages look pretty and definately under a grand.

[junior varsity]

Thanks!

[webspoke]

I've used one of these on the race car before, very compact, true wideband. 
http://www.dynotunenitrous.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=150

[junior varsity]

That one looks really good. No ability to use a switch to go from one cylinder to the other using two sensors and one monitor it appears though (lots of wires in the harness for the sensor).

Suppose I would need to save up a bit and get two. That'll be a way off.

FCR41's are almost within sight - Milli is on board. Says I should think over carefully everything, so I'm going to go see if I can get Stuart to talk me out of them, and if he can't then its a done deal.

[RichD]

That one looks really good. No ability to use a switch to go from one cylinder to the other using two sensors and one monitor it appears though (lots of wires in the harness for the sensor).

Suppose I would need to save up a bit and get two. That'll be a way off.

FCR41's are almost within sight - Milli is on board. Says I should think over carefully everything, so I'm going to go see if I can get Stuart to talk me out of them, and if he can't then its a done deal.

You want them. 
It is like wondering if you want a Holley double-pumper on your hotrod or a wheezy vacuum secondary carb.

The difference is huge.

[junior varsity]

Trying to do the cost/benefit - the only downsides I see... well cost? That's it.

It doesn't look like the starting procedure is a big deal. Roll the throttle for some gas squirt, hit the go button. Some folks have to roll more than once.

No choke? Actually great, it will tidy up the left bar nicely - ever since i ditched the goldline masters, the choke has been wedged between the gp clutch master and the switch housing. It worked, but poorly.

Resale isn't even on the radar, so I don't care what the value of the bike is with them or with stock ones.

Wonder how much I can sell a set of Mikuni 38's for?

[caffeinejunkee]

Mmm, flatslides...

I hope to have FCR's before the end of summer.

[webspoke]

That one looks really good. No ability to use a switch to go from one cylinder to the other using two sensors and one monitor it appears though (lots of wires in the harness for the sensor).

Suppose I would need to save up a bit and get two. That'll be a way off.

FCR41's are almost within sight - Milli is on board. Says I should think over carefully everything, so I'm going to go see if I can get Stuart to talk me out of them, and if he can't then its a done deal.

After your initial tuning, you really don't need to watch both cylinders.  I would have a bung fo rthe sensor in each header pipe for tuning, alternate the sensor between them until you have reached a happy point in your jetting/setup, then just leave it in one header (or move it to the crossover). 

[webspoke]

Arrows 'dark line' slip ons, same price as the regular aluminum ones  . Now it sounds like it should.

[RED]

Arrows 'dark line' slip ons, same price as the regular aluminum ones  . Now it sounds like it should.

Impressive! 

[hadesducati848]

or this for those who like the innards to show

damn it some one already did it... although i kind of wanted to do it for my 848

[RichD]

...although i kind of wanted to do it for my 848

The only one stopping you...   Is you!   


...now get busy!   

[greenohawk69]

Impressive! 

The garage also.