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So I bought a motorcycle dyno - PowerDubs_imp - 05-11-2022
I've dynoed numerous of my cars and motorcycles for decades.
I've done many hundreds of pulls on at least 6-7 different dynos
Always thought it would be awesome to have my own.
Recently I've been watching a guys youtube channel that has his own dyno and posts videos doing tests on parts and tuning-
https://www.youtube.com/c/Garage4age
Car dynos are very expensive, large, heavy, especially AWD ones.
Motorcycle dynos are smaller, cheaper, but since I am just a guy playing around in my garage- I don't want to give up one of my 2 bays to have a massive thing permanently take up space.
Just for fun a couple days ago I was looking on Ebay- and this old Dynojet dyno trailer popped up.
I've seen guys / shops take normal dynos, both car and bike- and bolt them down on flat bed trailers before- but I've never seen a dyno that was built as a trailer from the factory!! Wow.
So- the mobility solves my only real concern about space. I can store it in my shed. And being able to take it wherever I want it cool.
I have been talking with Dynojet- and although it is an older model- they still fully support it and I can upgrade it to the newest electronics if I ever wanted to. They say it should weigh less than 1,000 pounds- so moveable with pretty much anything with a tow hitch.
Now I just need to figure out how to get it from Longmont Colorado to New Jersey.
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So I bought a motorcycle dyno - mvk24_imp - 05-11-2022
I'm beyond jealous, that's awesome I've seen guys that bring the enclosed trailers with full dyno, blower fan setups to Laconia Bike week and they would dyno tune your power commander on the spot for 80$.. I JUMPED at the opportunity and then they said "We don't do jap bikes" lol
Dubs I didn't know you were in Jersey, I'm on long Island. When I can ride again would love to set up a ride for any other North East guys.
Let us know how the quest to get the trailer to Dirty Jersey goes haha!
If it helps ease the cost at all I know some of the guys that run bike night in Williamsburg Brooklyn every other Monday. Good bunch of younger guys that are into Dynas and old jap bikes. Always a few nice customs and cafe racers! But I'm sure guys would be pumped to get their bikes dynod on the spot if you ever wanted to make some money. There's the parking lots that run underneath the elevated BQE in front of the bar we all meet up at so plenty of space for you to set up if you ever wanted. The guys actually set up a community bike shop in the area too so that might even be better for you to set up a Saturday or something to bring it there and do some mobile dyno service.
2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca
RE: So I bought a motorcycle dyno - Nachodaddy - 05-11-2022
Wow, what a great excuse for a nice Spring trip to Colorado.
RE: So I bought a motorcycle dyno - tommymck - 05-11-2022
Trailer hitch on the CB and you're set to tow it home!
RE: So I bought a motorcycle dyno - peterbaron - 05-11-2022
That moto dyno looks very practical, go for it and good luck
So I bought a motorcycle dyno - PowerDubs_imp - 05-11-2022
8 feet long, 30 inches high, 5.5 feet wide at the wheels.
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RE: So I bought a motorcycle dyno - GoldOxide_imp - 05-11-2022
Any chance the "rear wheel dyno pick-up" to connected to the trailer axle?
RE: So I bought a motorcycle dyno - Bazbro_imp - 05-11-2022
What a fantastic purchase, Dubs... your very own dyno!
AND you can actually make a bit of money with it too.
Aaaah... a hobby that pays - every guys dream!
RE: So I bought a motorcycle dyno - Cormanus - 05-11-2022
(05-11-2022, 06:29 PM)Bazbro_imp Wrote: What a fantastic purchase, Dubs... your very own dyno!
AND you can actually make a bit of money with it too.
Aaaah... a hobby that pays - every guys dream!
I dunno. Sorry to be Eyore, but I’ve always suspected that it’s a dream that may quickly become a nightmare.
RE: So I bought a motorcycle dyno - PowerDubs_imp - 05-11-2022
No desire to use this as a business.
Certainly will use it for friends bikes.