Triumphrat

premier · 08-02-2006, 04:22 AM

I talked to my dealer last night and he said the fuel injection system is self adjusting to different temperatures and air humidities or something. He said that if it doesn't idle right or feels strange, let it idle for 15minutes so the fuel injection system has time to adjust.

Have you heard of this? What exactly does it adjust to?

[ This message was edited by: premier on 2006-08-02 02:23 ]

Avi8or · 08-02-2006, 07:42 AM

Various sensors around the bike will compensate for differing operating parameters, ambient temps, engine temp, altitude, etc. However if the original setup is not optimised for your particular bike and location then obviously all the corrections wil also be not optimised.
Dunno about the 15 mins idling.
Get a Tuneboy and the bike on a Dyno if you want to optimise your bike.

bikeman · 08-02-2006, 08:04 AM

That was one of the things the dealer checked during the 500 mile service. From what the computer said he was able to see that the bike had "adapted" to our climate compared to where it was manufactured. He said the only ones he saw that didn't adapt were the ones where owners only took short trips on them, so maybe the 15 minute deal is right.

Mike

premier · 08-02-2006, 08:40 AM

I wonder if it adapts to one's driving habits also? I know some cars do that.

[ This message was edited by: premier on 2006-08-02 06:41 ]

crashmasterd · 08-02-2006, 08:56 AM

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On 2006-08-02 06:40, premier wrote:
I wonder if it adapts to one's driving habits also? I know some cars do that.

No, it doesn't. However the 15 minute thing is a fact. Some people call it a "10 minute tune". (It really only takes 10 minutes if your bike is up to operating temperature) What this does is force it to clear all it's data and re-adjust itself to the ambient temperature/pressure. Your dealer can do this with their FI diagnostic equipment with the push of a button.

Be sure not to touch the throttle during that time. Just let it idle. The computer is looking for Throttle Position Sensor data.

This usually is the first thing to try if your bike isn't running quite right. Easy and cheap!