Help with Power Commander / Dyno req

[Mr Twisty]

Just bought an 05 1150 ADV SE with 10,000 miles on it and as a little surprise when I lifted the seat off tucked away was a power commander 3. The bike as I knew already has a Remus Y piece and end can. I have been in touch with the original owner who installed this and it was all set up on a dyno originally, however I would just for piece of mind like this to be done again.

As I believe word of mouth / recommendation is the best way of going about this and as I have no knowledge or history with power commanders or dynos I was hoping someone on here can recommend a local shop with a dyno to take my bike to ??

Ta muchly

Phil

 

[Borderraider]

Mort recommends John Warrington

 

[Mr Twisty]

Thanks, just talked to them seemed very clued up as opposed to me.


Bike booked in Feb 6th for an engine makeover

 

[Mort]

I'm back after a few days away, John is a top bloke, no bullshit from him just good results

 

[IainMac]

The is or was a dyno shop off the felling road? Ne superbikes if I remeber right. Though a trawl throu yell hasn't turned it up. Was located on mini industrial units behind where the scooter shop was . I'm not helping much am I.
Found it http://www.hotfroguk.co.uk/Companies/North-East-Superbike-Salvage
he's been running it for years and used to be located in s/s

 

[Mort]

The is or was a dyno shop off the felling road? Ne superbikes if I remeber right. Though a trawl throu yell hasn't turned it up. Was located on mini industrial units behind where the scooter shop was . I'm not helping much am I.
Found it http://www.hotfroguk.co.uk/Companies/North-East-Superbike-Salvage
he's been running it for years and used to be located in s/s

That was Keith Taylor, sadly he has ceased trading

 

[Billy Clark]

Thanks, just talked to them seemed very clued up as opposed to me.


Bike booked in Feb 6th for an engine makeover

Well come on how did you get on?
I am thinking of getting one after I get a full exhaust fitted, just waiting for the weather to break.

 

[JOHN-DYNOSTAR]

I think Mr Twisty is recovering from the shock.Nice to meet him though

Unfortunately there was a small problem with the power commander which
is at Dynojet waiting for repair or replacement.The good news is that the
unit is not an American ebay import and so is eligble for warranty work.
the Usb connection was making a poor connection making adjustment
of the PC almost impossible.

*awaits mr twisty *

 

[Mr Twisty]

Well where to begin woke up on the Saturday morning looked out the window
and could see about the length of the garden, not the best of condtions when
Just about to ride a new bike for the first time !!

Started the beast up and set of by Washington servicess I was ready to turn
around and put the bike back up for sale it was running rougher than a dog allergic
to pedigreee chum nothing like I was expecting as never had an 1150 before couldn't
Decide if this was how they all run but bloody hoped not so decided to continue down to
John's place for Help

Sutton bank 9.30 in the morning freezing fog new bike 30 yard visibilty thought the day
Could not get any worse, eventually got to Johns greeted by a smashing hot cup of tea
Things were looking rosy, bike went on the dyno John explained how it all worked and what
The machine and settings were for and meant, so on he went bike was all
Rigged up to the kit, bike was shaking all over barking and spitting fire it was running so
Lean it was off the scale of the machine, the power commander was showing no settings
Just the base map somethings up me thinks well John really. Further experimenting showed
No improvement so the power commander came off, bike was still running rough as anything
Out came the tools together with help from local racer Shaun never caught his second name
Bike had the throttles bodies balanced, jammed throttle cable realeased stock bike was g
Now good as a good un. Back to the power commander 2 of the wires had been broken
These were repaired unit put back on bike and re-tested as still NG after testing taken back off
And bike tested as per standard all good Phil was getting home. Road home with a smile
On my face all the way although getting dark and still foggy the difference in the bike
Coming down and returning were like chalk and cheese

All in all an "interesting day" big thanks to John and his Missus for there hospitality and help what geniune nice
People also got great tea and sos sarnie for me dinner !!!

By the sound of Johns comments above looks like part 2 maybe soon can't wait honest

 

[Billy Clark]

At last my posts are getting through. Tried about 4 times to post over the last week, they were just going off out into cyber space.

Please you are ok Mr Twisty let us know how part 2 goes?

Just wondering will a power commander give me a bit more go in mid range so I dont have to drop a gear.
Every time I drop a gear I get a pain in my right kidney, this only happens when wor lass is on the back. I wonder if this happens to anyone else?

 

[JOHN-DYNOSTAR]

Well after waiting a week,I have contacted Dynojet again,and still No news.



sorry

 

[Mort]

Should have sold him one of these the're great

 

[Mr Twisty]

Well after waiting a week,I have contacted Dynojet again,and still No news.



sorry

Hi John,

Thanks for the update are they saying anything or is it just that they have not got around to it yet ??

Should have sold him one of these the're great

At the moment me and electrickery gadgets are not best mates but if you have a free sample you would like me to compare against my impressions of the Power commander well I could be talked into being a test pilot !!

 

[JOHN-DYNOSTAR]

Well having finally got in touch with Richard in the Dynojet Tech.
it would seem that there is a technical fault with the PC which Dynojet America are trying to help sort out.
so it must be a BIGGY

*edited technical blurb by poster dynostar*

They hope to have America contact them in a couple of days.
Unfortunately because I didn't supply this item (not Mr twistys fault)
I cannot huff and puff about it,we have to wait at their lesuire
(sorry about the american spelling but it seemed apropriate )

 

[JOHN-DYNOSTAR]

FINALLY we get a phone call to tell us that ...

the power commander is unrepairable and they are unable to determine the exact fault with the unit.
and
it is a 2006 unit and so out of warranty
but why could they not have said that in the 1st place is beyond me.
unless Mr Twisty can tell me otherwise.they will want a receipt or proof of purchase.
this is really bad service from dynojet and I find it unusual and can only apologise on their behalf for being slow.


it looks like the roadtest may be on the cards
for all the wrong reasons

 

[Mort]

I might be able to help here. My bike is in bits just now and the Rapid Bike only takes 5 minutes to remove. If Phil wants to call here on Saturday I can take it off my bike and fit it to his so he can have a try of the system

Phone number is under the avatar chaps

 

[Mr Twisty]

Thanks for the offer Rob, but standing by there " outstanding " customer satisfaction reputation Stewart at Perth Motorcycles has agreed to pay for a new Rapid-bike system to be installed so Phil's a happy lad

and a big



goes out to Stewart

 

[Mort]

Thanks for the offer Rob, but standing by there " outstanding " customer satisfaction reputation Stewart at Perth Motorcycles has agreed to pay for a new Rapid-bike system to be installed so Phil's a happy lad

and a big



goes out to Stewart

Next time you speak to him say hello from me, I haven't seen him for a few years

 

[tuckerhauser]

glad to heard u got a result

im off down to malton in the morning mate has his gixer on the dyno

so expect snow