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Time for performance upgrades, like use some tips.
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RE: Time for performance upgrades, like use some tips.
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(03-30-2021, 09:14 AM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(03-30-2021, 09:07 AM)E11even_Hunnit_imp Wrote:
(03-30-2021, 04:20 AM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(03-30-2021, 01:05 AM)Olyrider_imp Wrote: I have added:

ECU re-flash
Power Commander V
K&N Air filter. (not a "power" mod really)
Yoshimura full exhaust
Race-Tech forks
Ohlins shocks

The re-flash didn't really add power. It raises the rpm by 500 revs and provides power to those last 500, but I don't ride nearly that close to the limit. It also removes the "speed limiter" that tells the bike to throttle down when the ECU detects a specific mph.

The Power Commander was night and day difference! Huge difference. Completely changed the personality of the bike.
Did you have a custom tune or did you use 1 of the 3 maps power commander has on the site? This is the second time I've heard people saying they felt a big difference from the power commander but I did not so im thinking maybe I should try a different map?

I believe the previous person that stated this said they used the "Stock with yoshi slip on" map that was online.


I have almost all the same mods as you minus suspension and exhaust

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(03-29-2021, 11:41 PM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 09:22 PM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 08:17 PM)FLYTYM_imp Wrote: While my bikes apart it's time to wake up this slug a little. Based on some past info I'm looking at a reflash of the ECM and clean up the air intake somewhat. Will I need a power programmer in addition to the ECM reflash and what can I do to clean up the air intake? Once the bike is back together I'm going to make a KERKER replica slip on. Thanks for the info.
As far as I know the only intake modification that will change performance is opening the velocity stacks up. Powerdubs and a few others have done it.

I'm in middle of doing it but will have to wait to install it when I get a full exhaust.

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The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though.


The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though. I havent seen that donut for sale anymore, wonder if they stopped making it

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Did you have a custom tune or did you use 1 of the 3 maps power commander has on the site? This is the second time I've heard people saying they felt a big difference from the power commander but I did not so im thinking maybe I should try a different map?

I believe the previous person that stated this said they used the "Stock with yoshi slip on" map that was online.


I have almost all the same mods as you minus suspension and exhaust

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
(03-29-2021, 11:41 PM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 09:22 PM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 08:17 PM)FLYTYM_imp Wrote: While my bikes apart it's time to wake up this slug a little. Based on some past info I'm looking at a reflash of the ECM and clean up the air intake somewhat. Will I need a power programmer in addition to the ECM reflash and what can I do to clean up the air intake? Once the bike is back together I'm going to make a KERKER replica slip on. Thanks for the info.
As far as I know the only intake modification that will change performance is opening the velocity stacks up. Powerdubs and a few others have done it.

I'm in middle of doing it but will have to wait to install it when I get a full exhaust.

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk


The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though.


The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though. I havent seen that donut for sale anymore, wonder if they stopped making it

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB1100-RS...SwnpBbSPhR

Not the TSR branded piece but same exact thing, just installed one on my CB along with a K&N filter last weekend

[Image: 777de7e8a50673436a509e944b549395.jpg]
Did you have a custom tune or did you use 1 of the 3 maps power commander has on the site? This is the second time I've heard people saying they felt a big difference from the power commander but I did not so im thinking maybe I should try a different map?

I believe the previous person that stated this said they used the "Stock with yoshi slip on" map that was online.


I have almost all the same mods as you minus suspension and exhaust

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
(03-29-2021, 11:41 PM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 09:22 PM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 08:17 PM)FLYTYM_imp Wrote: While my bikes apart it's time to wake up this slug a little. Based on some past info I'm looking at a reflash of the ECM and clean up the air intake somewhat. Will I need a power programmer in addition to the ECM reflash and what can I do to clean up the air intake? Once the bike is back together I'm going to make a KERKER replica slip on. Thanks for the info.
As far as I know the only intake modification that will change performance is opening the velocity stacks up. Powerdubs and a few others have done it.

I'm in middle of doing it but will have to wait to install it when I get a full exhaust.

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk


The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though.


The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though. I havent seen that donut for sale anymore, wonder if they stopped making it

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB1100-RS...SwnpBbSPhR

Not the TSR branded piece but same exact thing, just installed one on my CB along with a K&N filter last weekend

[Image: cfa9a30e33da13f9a11fcacabe3510c9.jpg] Hey thanks! How does it feel? I know there were some worries about this allowing water into the intake in a hard rain.. thoughts?


I'm shooting some emails out to get quotes to tune the power commander once I drop the velocity stacks in and slap an exhaust on.

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
Did you have a custom tune or did you use 1 of the 3 maps power commander has on the site? This is the second time I've heard people saying they felt a big difference from the power commander but I did not so im thinking maybe I should try a different map?

I believe the previous person that stated this said they used the "Stock with yoshi slip on" map that was online.


I have almost all the same mods as you minus suspension and exhaust

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
(03-29-2021, 11:41 PM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 09:22 PM)mvk24_imp Wrote:
(03-29-2021, 08:17 PM)FLYTYM_imp Wrote: While my bikes apart it's time to wake up this slug a little. Based on some past info I'm looking at a reflash of the ECM and clean up the air intake somewhat. Will I need a power programmer in addition to the ECM reflash and what can I do to clean up the air intake? Once the bike is back together I'm going to make a KERKER replica slip on. Thanks for the info.
As far as I know the only intake modification that will change performance is opening the velocity stacks up. Powerdubs and a few others have done it.

I'm in middle of doing it but will have to wait to install it when I get a full exhaust.

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk


The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though.


The TSR plate that goes on the airbox does indeed make a slight improvement at higher revs- very slight though. I havent seen that donut for sale anymore, wonder if they stopped making it

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB1100-RS...SwnpBbSPhR

Not the TSR branded piece but same exact thing, just installed one on my CB along with a K&N filter last weekend

[Image: 113185fcf8256c449abdbf985ae2d731.jpg] Hey thanks! How does it feel? I know there were some worries about this allowing water into the intake in a hard rain.. thoughts?


I'm shooting some emails out to get quotes to tune the power commander once I drop the velocity stacks in and slap an exhaust on.

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
Feels great for me personally, there is a bit of an added noise during air intake while on the throttle(which is perfectly fine by me) but it 100% looks like it breathes better than it did with the stock snorkel that pulled air from the rear mudflap, while this is a questionable design-to me- I know the engineers spent thousands of hours getting it right and the bike was designed for the purists and not the hooligans in mind.

I believe Josh(PowerDubs) came up with an alternative where you drill 3 holes on the left side of the air box instead, since he did not exactly like the newfound intake noise of the funnel plate produces vs. stock.

I think whether rain/water is a valid concern for some comes down to and depends on your weather/riding conditions.

I don't ride in the rain much if at all, but as far a I can tell, you should be fine as long as your side cover plate(Right) is properly installed. Rain isn't a big concern for me, but it may be for someone who does cross-country trips with unpredictable weather conditions.

I think I'll be looking into a V-stacks setup as part of my next "performance upgrade"


03-31-2021, 05:37 AM
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RE: Time for performance upgrades, like use some tips. - by E11even_Hunnit - 03-31-2021, 05:37 AM

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