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Mase
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« on: December 03, 2011, 05:40:42 PM »

For anyone that has done this mod could you give me some experiences that you have had.  Are there any Dyno's out there that show performance?

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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2011, 07:45:09 PM »

I like it better then the trigger wheel mod. Lot more responsive. I also dont have to use my choke. No dyno for me. I only get 32ish mpg. Was getting 35ish with the trigger wheel. I dont have the pot tho. Couldnt figure out how to put it on.  Embarrassed
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2011, 09:05:10 PM »

The pot looks confusing, yes. Nice to have the cold advance all the time, and it drops off above 3000 RPM, so no affect on  the hiway.
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2011, 08:23:54 AM »

I did ect and springs in my standard without pot, but was sitting in traffic on a hot day and temp on bike kept going up was a pain either going to neutral or shutting down so I installed pot that way I can shut off advance in situattions like that
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2011, 10:43:20 AM »

I did ect and springs in my standard without pot, but was sitting in traffic on a hot day and temp on bike kept going up was a pain either going to neutral or shutting down so I installed pot that way I can shut off advance in situattions like that

 I am thinking about the pot myself. You mentioned the heat rising, when I had the supercharger on my bike I hooked up a switch for my fan.  I could cool the bike off and not wait till it heated up to turn on.  Work out nice.
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2011, 11:07:04 AM »

I did the ECT mod with pot, I like the ability to dial in the advance and did not want 10 degrees total.  If you are leery of the pot and resister, you could install a toggle switch and just have on-off mode.
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2011, 01:58:00 PM »

Sorry, no Dyno. I installed the ECT with pot on both a Standard and I/S. I agree that 10 degrees is too much. I use midgrade to avoid problems. Both bikes are getting 36 to 40 mpg (depending on how much fun I'm having). This is 2 or 3 mpg better than before. I also installed the I/S carb springs and an I/S ICM I think they are made to work together.
You can feel the difference in acceleration.
One time I accidently turned the pot off while washing the bike. I could tell right away that something was wrong. That's another good thing about wiring the pot. You can easily compare on and off and dial in where it feels happy.
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2011, 02:44:49 PM »

I did ect and springs in my standard without pot, but was sitting in traffic on a hot day and temp on bike kept going up was a pain either going to neutral or shutting down so I installed pot that way I can shut off advance in situattions like that

No prob with 100 deg Sturgis Rally traffic with my ECT.
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2011, 05:54:28 PM »

I had the old Dyna 3000, and it gave me more fits than a barrel of monkeys.

One day in the heart of Kansas, hotter than billy hubs of hell, sweat running down every crack in my body, the Dyna quit and I took it off and put it back stock.   

I put my 6* back in when I got home and MGM is still set up that way.   Oh, I didn't take out the I/S springs or Viking's needle kit.     If I stay under 75, I average right at 38 to 40 mpg.   Above that, I'll not tell ya the lowest I got, it is embarrassing.

My setup, I have raced a lot of bikes, beat some and got my ass kicked by a Blower bike a Suzuki Hyabusa and a few others.     Hung right on a Triumph 3 banger butt.   So I'm happy, and when grandpa is happy most everyone else is also.

I heard a lot of voice on making the ECT mod cause they didn't have to use the choke.    Vell, if they can go to the garage when it is -10, yes minus 10, and they can get theirs started as quick as mine will, I might consider making the mod.    In my part of the country, a choke is needed and used.   I was told as a youngun what a choke was and why you used it.     Dad never let me forget that either.
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2011, 09:04:52 AM »

Did the ECT mod with pot on my 97 std. Have had zero problems. It does not run hotter than normal, i typically run regular gas with about an oz of startron. Last tank I got 42mpg running 65-75 mph on open road.

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John U.
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2011, 08:02:35 PM »

Did the ECT mod with pot on my 97 std. Have had zero problems. It does not run hotter than normal, i typically run regular gas with about an oz of startron. Last tank I got 42mpg running 65-75 mph on open road.

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How are your pilot screws set? Mine are at 1 3/4 turns out and I still need the choke. I've never seen 42 but It could just be a difference in right wrist action.
I installed the pot as well; I keep it on about 1/2 but I'm running an I/S ICM and springs.
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2011, 04:18:57 AM »

I have been running with the pot fully on and IS springs. The pilots are about 2 1/4ish if i remember right. I have tried a Dyna and it would routinely quit on me so I gave up on it. I tried an IS ECM and it quit on me 150 miles from home! The only ECM that works right is the original one - go figure. While I get pretty decent mileage on the highway if I don't exercise my right wrist - I have also had it drop to the mid to high 20's when I do exercise  Wink
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