Re: [ST] 2000 RS ECU Question

[Neil Lindsey <Neil.Lindsey@xxxxxxx>]

No, you shouldn't use the kill switch when the fan is running -- coolant
will still circulate for a bit due to convection while the fans is
blowing through the rad, and your engine (and probably a few other
things under the skins) will thank you for letting the fan do it's
job -- lots of cars do the same thing and the behaviour is definitely by
design -- BTW this issue is also mentioned in the links to the T595 site
that were provided earlier

I'd say your CO is a touch low (lean) if it was set to 2 -- IIRC the
optimal setting is about 3, give or take -- I'm actually surprised you
haven't noticed issues -- I know when mine was set too low I had trouble
blipping the throttle on downshifts and the bike seemed a bit anaemic -- 
mileage might suffer a bit after richening and people behind you may
comment on the odd puff of black smoke and/or the smell of raw gas, but
I wouldn't be concerned about that

In my opinion the washability of the K&N is it's main attraction.  It's
presence will afftect the CO setting (increased airflow leans mixture),
but re-setting CO will fix that.  People claim they can feel an increase
in power, but I think that's wishful thinking. I'd be more concerned
about the possibility of fine grit getting by the filter and shortening
engine life a bit in the long term.

Neil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody Allen" <jodya44@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:43 PM
Subject: [ST] 2000 RS ECU Question


> Thank you all for responding.  It is reassuring that this does happen
> sometimes and it seems not to re-occur often.  When I first got this
> bike I did use the kill switch out of habit, but after reading a post
> about that being bad I stopped.  Its been 6 months since its been
used.
>   I do have a question about proper shut-down.  Should you cut it off
> while the fan is on?
> Thank you for the links.  I will be checking them out as soon as I
can.
>
> The technician told me that my CO level before was set at 4, but that
> he moved it back to 2.  My bike is completely stock except it had a
K&N
> filter when I bought it.  (I've read that maybe I should take this
out)
>   Anyway, does this mean that it is set to run leaner now or what?
Was
> it a correct adjustment?  or does it even matter?
>
> Thank you all for your responses.  If these answers are in those links
> or in the archives do not worry about answering them.  I'll find them.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jody
>
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