Re: [ST] If u backfire enough will your bike run in reverse? :p

["Denis Liakos" <denoose@xxxxxxx>]

Bryce:

I had my SP3 in this past Saturday morning to check the tune, as the bike
had an occasional stalling problem, and I was under the impression that the
selling dealer (Triumph/ Indian of Springfield,) MA, hadn't set the bike up
properly.  Canton Cycles in Winsted, CT is the shop I use for service.
Their mechanic plugged in the handset, determined that the bike still had
its' original "build tune", and downloaded the newest version, for a stock
exhaust, in about 20 minutes total.  The bike now runs flawlessly, rolls on
MUCH more smoothly, accelerates and revs a lot more cleanly, etc.  Mind you,
it was running (I thought) quite well before the tune upgrade.  Your dealer
should have a current email, with the appropriate versions for your
bike/exhaust setup listed.  It's a LONG list!  Get this done, you won't
regret it.  My SP3 is transformed.

Denis Liakos
'01 BRG ST
'01 Neon Blue SP3
South Windsor, CT
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryce" <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:31 AM
Subject: [ST] If u backfire enough will your bike run in reverse? :p


> Bought a used 02 Sprint ST w/ Triumph performance
> Carbon can.  Previous owner says it has the
> performance tune #15 on it but I'm beginning to think
> this may be a lie.  Reason being?  Lots of backfiring
> on deceleration.  I'm thinking the bike is running
> lean on deceleration off the gas.  I know my D & D
> full exhaust on my Zx-11 snap, cracked, popped once in
> awhile on deceleration, and took it to be somewhat
> normal to pop a little with an freer flowing exhaust,
> but this is much worse.
>
> Questions:
> 1) What will dealer charge to find out what tune is on
> there? (labor 1/2 hour maybe?  Diagnostic plug is
> right under seat, should be simple plug and play, no?)
>
> 2) What does it cost to put on the performance tune?
> Time?
>
> 3) What else could be the problem?
>
> 4) Do most dealerships have exhaust gas analyzers?
> Would this be the thing I'd want to troubleshoot
> properly?  Or would a dyno graph showing down on power
> be sufficient?
>
> FWIW- the bike runs flawlessly otherwise, no
> overheating or weirdness.  I got 44 MPG two-up
> aggressive twisties, 47 solo and 52 highway this wknd,
> not too shabby.  I figure the 52mph was because I am
> running lean.  I ran the entire gambit of Fuel Octanes
> also-> 87, 89, 91, 93 and no noticeable difference.  I
> will run 89 Octane (R + M/2 otherwise known as pump
> gas) from now on though as a buddy says that an engine
> can ping apart over time even if u can't hear it and
> that's what the manual calls for....I just wanted to
> see if the bike could handle it in a pinch.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bryce
>
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