Hilltop 18th April 2015

Sideshow Bob

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Booked in for a Re-map on my LC
Geoff told me that there was another GS booked in that morning

Just wondered if it's anybody on here?
 
My LC GSA is booked in for Good Friday - looking forward to it...

My Gs lc is booked in to Geoff on this coming Monday morning, setting off on tonights ferry from Shetland then ride down to Earl Shilton on Sunday, weather here at the moment is awful, hope it gets better.:flag
 
Has everyone booked in for the tune added a different exhaust or standard, interested to know the overall result and opinion.
 
Me and mate full Akra system. I am having mine done too try and smooth out the rubbish fuelling. After years of riding Jap bikes, the last two Suzukis , I have got used to bikes with excellent throttle manners, initially I thought is was me, I needed to get used to the bike with its light fly by wire throttle, after 3000mls I have come to the conclusion it isn't me. The BMW is a disappointment, even when on cruise control the bike cannot hold a smooth throttle, so we shall see what Hilltop come up with.
 
Me and mate full Akra system. I am having mine done too try and smooth out the rubbish fuelling. After years of riding Jap bikes, the last two Suzukis , I have got used to bikes with excellent throttle manners, initially I thought is was me, I needed to get used to the bike with its light fly by wire throttle, after 3000mls I have come to the conclusion it isn't me. The BMW is a disappointment, even when on cruise control the bike cannot hold a smooth throttle, so we shall see what Hilltop come up with.

Keep us posted.:thumb
 
Do you need to lose the cat to make a hilltop visit worthwhile? and does anyone bother informing their insurance?? :augie
 
Go to hilltop CHECK
get bike sorted CHECK
scan dyno readout to stick and load into PC CHECK
reply to thread locate file to upload CHECK
file too big.... run out of IT skill CHECK
 
Go to hilltop CHECK
get bike sorted CHECK
scan dyno readout to stick and load into PC CHECK
reply to thread locate file to upload CHECK
file too big.... run out of IT skill CHECK

Give us the lowdown, without posting the dyno charts then. We've seen loads of them already!:P
 
Mine went from 100 to 115 bhp at the back wheel and cured a sticking valve problem caused by extreme heat because bike was running lean. It's a shame BMW can't set them up properly when they're made.
 
Mine went from 100 to 115 bhp at the back wheel and cured a sticking valve problem caused by extreme heat because bike was running lean. It's a shame BMW can't set them up properly when they're made.

Don't blame BMW, blame those pesky EU regulations.:rob
 
does geoff alter the mapping, fueling to suit certain riding styles? not too bothered about all out power figures, i would like all the power low down with max ride-ability or does one map cater all:nenau
 
From Nutty,
Give us the lowdown, without posting the dyno charts then. We've seen loads of them already!

Not quite as bad as these you haven't.

The graphs readings before 4500 rpm look like a roller coaster which confirms exactly how the bike felt. From 3400rpm to 3750rpm it jumped from 53 ftlb to 70 ftlb and then by 4300 was back down to 65 ftlb, that was the worst bit, it was up and down all over the place, after 4500 it straightened out. The air fuel ratio was very lean not dropping below 14.5, not good apparently.

After Geoff had done his stuff the readings are so different, the torque and power readings are lovely and straight, the power line ( can't call it a curve) doesn't vary more than 2 bhp from being a straight line from 2100rpm to 6750 rpm. After 5500rpm you can see the difference that the full system makes as the lines keep getting further apart all the way to 7500 when power starts to drop off (7200 rpm pre tune)

The riding experience mirrors the graphs, more progressive and smooth, easier around town, on the open road you really notice the difference, give it real handful and the bike just keeps going, building all the way, most impressive. Also the bike ticks over more smoothly and run down to lower rpm without complaining, 2000rpm.
My mates numbers were similar though not as lumpy, his a 20,000ml early '13, mine 3500ml june '14.
The numbers;
Pre, 99.21 bhp @7290rpm
75.77ftlb @5873rpm

Post, 118.62bhp @7427rpm
89.54ftlb @6172rpm

My mates 1bhp and 2ftlb more

Geoff obviously knows what he is doing. For those that say not possible, think of half the gain as putting things back to where they should be in the first place and the rest is a tune up instead of BMW taking it from where it should be and tuning it down for the greenies.
BMW give the engine a value of 10 then strangle it down to 9 for emissions and variable, fuel, altitude and temp. Geoff has sorted that crap out and then tuned it up 10% by making the correct adjustment to allow for more consistent fuel grade temps etc. that we have over here in Europe .
These are my words not his and maybe I am talking complete bollocks, When I ride the bike it doesn't feel it.
 
Nutty ,
If you are desperate to try before you buy come up and have a go.
You can then see how your exhaust should have performed before I picked it up from you.
 


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