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« on: December 16, 2014, 07:42:33 AM » |
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Apparently a viable option for the new Valkyrie.
Guhl Motors apparently has already done a new Valkyrie and it seems to work. Top speed limiter removed, timing adjusted, etc.
While I'm more of a Power Commander kind of guy, this may be a better option.
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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2014, 11:10:08 AM » |
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Im pretty happy most of the time I also agree with never enough horsepower  So a little more HP cannot hurt but at what cost and for how much. The b ike it smooth from 5 mph to what ever in any gear so I cannot imagine making that much smoother a few more ponies in top part of RPM would help but then I dont hit that too often as mostly in town riding these days . |
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2014, 09:45:13 AM » |
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The post I read, the guy had everything done with his reflash. Timing advanced, top speed removed, etc. He claimed a significant difference but he also had to run Premium gas after he advanced his timing. I'm with you as far as a little more power never hurts, but I'm not willing to sacrifice Regular for Premium myself. He didn't have any dyno numbers so who knows if/what it actually did.
In my opinion just changing your timing while leaving stock compression and cam lift/duration isn't going to yield a big enough increase that I'd want to lose Regular gas.
I'd be interested in doing a reflash after they have a little more experience with them. I'd go for a "best on regular with no top speed limited" reflash but I don't think I'd be interested in anything that makes me have to put Premium in it.
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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2014, 01:41:28 AM » |
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i dont run anything but premium in any of my bikes. they dont burn enough gas to make any difference, and they like premium alot better anyway.
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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2014, 08:27:12 AM » |
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That's how it works. Without higher compression adding octane does nothing but put gas in the engine it can't fully burn.
I love not having to use premium.
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« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2014, 10:06:59 AM » |
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I wonder how low you can go and still have it run smooth?
Once, a long time ago, I saw a pump for 85 octane fuel. I don't remember where it was but it stuck in my mind!
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« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2014, 06:46:05 PM » |
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Midwest and midnorth I saw those all the time when I was traveling. Due to elevation. Not enough air so higher octanes don't burn well.
I have a picture from one of my cross country trips of a gas pump with four different ethanol blends and one button for 85 octane...........
I have no way to guess at the timing. I've never seen how the curve is or where it even starts or ends.
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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2015, 10:40:21 AM » |
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Once, a long time ago, I saw a pump for 85 octane fuel. I don't remember where it was but it stuck in my mind!
I see it in the Rockies when going back to the Dakotas. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2015, 10:41:25 AM » |
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i dont run anything but premium in any of my bikes. they dont burn enough gas to make any difference, and they like premium alot better anyway.
Now you are making crap up. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2015, 06:06:07 PM » |
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Ha. I briefly thought about explaining octane but I get yelled at enough here. Just let him live the dream.
I run premium in my lawnmower it gets at least 500 more BPG (blades per gallon). Yeah, yeah. It's a joke (which I have to include in almost every post or someone blows up).
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2015, 10:48:16 AM » |
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I run premium in my lawnmower it gets at least 500 more BPG (blades per gallon).
 I run "off-road" diesel in my tractor for the same reason.  On a side note, does anyone know if a milder version of this map will stop the low end stumble of a Goldwing when cold?? Not a big issue... I just go very easy on the throttle for the first 5 minutes. But it is a bit annoying when I'm not thinking about it and it stumbles, especially in a turn. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2015, 11:37:06 AM » |
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I run premium in my lawnmower it gets at least 500 more BPG (blades per gallon).
I run "off-road" diesel in my tractor for the same reason. On a side note, does anyone know if a milder version of this map will stop the low end stumble of a Goldwing when cold?? Not a big issue... I just go very easy on the throttle for the first 5 minutes. But it is a bit annoying when I'm not thinking about it and it stumbles, especially in a turn. This seems to work. I think they are on back order. http://electricalconnection.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=162David |
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