| 1200 GS Hexhead Info, photo's, tech spec.... etc
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17-10-08, 21:10
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Power commander
 Has anyone put a power commander on the R1200GS .
was it any good? Where did you get it from and how much was it.
Many thanks  |
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17-10-08, 22:44
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Iconoclast
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Howe O' Fife
Posts: 10,131
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I have one but I haven't fitted it yet.
I don't know yet.
It was a birthday present from my wife.
Haven't a clue.
In that order.... |
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17-10-08, 23:18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Was North East, then bordered on North, now more Easterly
Posts: 490
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Schtum
Haven't a clue.
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Never a truer word spoken! |
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17-10-08, 23:22
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Iconoclast
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Howe O' Fife
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pressurized
Never a truer word spoken!
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**** off. |
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18-10-08, 10:30
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Subscriber
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Weston Super Mare
Posts: 813
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beemercarl
Has anyone put a power commander on the R1200GS .
was it any good? Where did you get it from and how much was it.
Many thanks |
I have a Wunderlich Power Controller which is pretty good but only serves to allow you to add fuel in 6 modes (throttle ranges/rpm bands)......Power Commanders are much more sophisticated with pretty much unlimited performance 'tuning' possibilities (with the aid of the right equipment and a dyno) or by 'uploading' preconfigured fuelling 'maps' to it from a laptop/PC via USB - so should perform even better.
What mods have you done to your bike already? The more modified (exhaust, air filter, air intake etc) your bike the better the benefits of a Power Commander in tuning the bike.
Prices/distributors:
http://www.dynojet.co.uk/powercommander/index.htm
R1200GS Power Commander 'Maps' (9 at the moment)
I'll be interested to hear from guys that have fitted a Power Commander as well..........might be tempted to upgrade from the Wunderlich unit :-)
Schtum - can't believe you've not got it fitted yet!  |
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18-10-08, 12:02
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at this moment mybike is standard, thanks for the advice
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18-10-08, 12:09
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Subscriber
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Edinburgh - "You'll have had your tea"
Posts: 8,231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyW
I have a Wunderlich Power Controller which is pretty good but only serves to allow you to add fuel in 6 modes (throttle ranges/rpm bands)...... |
The Wunderlich units are just re-labelled "Techlusion" units - available from the USA for about half the price. 
If you read up on them (and the Power Commander) - you realise, that for most (if not - all) - that additional fuel is what is required due to the lean-running nature of modern engines.
Al 
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Sorry, I tuned you out for a minute there - were you still whining................?
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18-10-08, 15:07
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Subscriber
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Cumbria, England
Posts: 85
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I have fitted a Power Commander to mine, an 08 GSA. Really pleased with it. Vast improvements through out the rev range, just nice to ride, mid range grunt is fantastic. I bought it from Dynojet UK, they retail about £270, but they fitted mine and spent about 3 hours with it on the dyno creating a map which they will put on there website for downloading. Bike spec is K&N filter, Remus headers with std can.
Well worth the money.
Prop
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18-10-08, 19:00
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Was North East, then bordered on North, now more Easterly
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prop
I have fitted a Power Commander to mine, an 08 GSA. Really pleased with it. Vast improvements through out the rev range, just nice to ride, mid range grunt is fantastic. I bought it from Dynojet UK, they retail about £270, but they fitted mine and spent about 3 hours with it on the dyno creating a map which they will put on there website for downloading. Bike spec is K&N filter, Remus headers with std can.
Well worth the money.
Prop
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Did you get a dual map - i.e. a map for each cylinder or just a single one? |
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18-10-08, 19:13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Essex, England
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Can it really make that much difference onyack |
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18-10-08, 19:16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Woking
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Spend the money on some decent training - you'll go much much faster than you will spending a shed load on a box of smoke and mirrors.....
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18-10-08, 19:22
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Iconoclast
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Howe O' Fife
Posts: 10,131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Budweiser
Can it really make that much difference onyack |
Yes. I had one on the VFR which made a big difference to the throttle response and mid range grunt. |
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18-10-08, 19:23
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Rutland County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beemercarl
at this moment mybike is standard, thanks for the advice
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Except for the twat riding it  |
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18-10-08, 19:38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 291
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Quote:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Schtum
Yes. I had one on the VFR which made a big difference to the throttle response and mid range grunt.
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Mike I meant to a GS  I have one fitted to my Mille R and yes it makes a big difference  |
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18-10-08, 19:50
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Iconoclast
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Howe O' Fife
Posts: 10,131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Budweiser
Mike I meant to a GS I have one fitted to my Mille R and yes it makes a big difference |
Ahh....ok I'll let you know when I finally get round to fitting mine. I primarily got it because I was a bit concerned that with a full Remus fitted, my engine might be running a bit lean at times. |
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18-10-08, 19:53
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Cumbria, England
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[quote=Pressurized;1575134]Did you get a dual map - i.e. a map for each cylinder or just a single one?
I got a dual map. I was shocked at how lean the GSA was at certain revs. The map shows having to add 26% fuel at some points but also taking away 10% due to over fuelling in others.
I was not chasing power just the fuelling being better. I think the 08's are worse than the older ones for fuelling and the tech guy said it is the worst 1200 boxer he has seen for lean running.
It is a different bike now.
Prop
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