power commander questions

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iank

Joined May 2009

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leeds

Discussion Starter
• Sep 15, 2009

• #1

Now then, I've got an 05 rsv with akra slip ons and running map02. Would a power commander provide any benefit? I see theres a map for it on their website to cover my exact mods so I would guess there would be a benefit? If there is what could I expect and exactly what would I need to buy, i.e. any additional modules, I read something about the 02 sensor etc?

cheers!

 

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factorydude

• Sep 15, 2009

• #2

Iank i fitted one to my 04 factory and downloaded the map from dynojets web site for akro slip ons amd k&n filter and made a huge difference toruqe now is linear and bike much smoother

 

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Rsvr06

Joined Jun 2007

219 Posts | 0+

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• Sep 15, 2009

• #3

as your on map 2 already then there is no need for the 02 sensor

a pc111 is worth the money mate

 

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iank

Joined May 2009

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leeds

Discussion Starter
• Sep 16, 2009

• #4

ah right happy days, time to spend some hard earned!

 

stephenalber

Joined Apr 2009

45 Posts | 0+

Milford on Sea, Hants

• Oct 6, 2009

• #5

Sorry to sound dumb but how do I find out what map I am on. Guy I bought the bike from did not know what I was talking about when I asked him. What do I need to know to get the right bits for my bike?

Regards Steve

 

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LEGS

• Oct 6, 2009

• #6

Only an aprilia dealer will tell you what MAP the bike is running as the bike needs to be plugged into Axone dignostics

MAP1 is for standard cans with catalytic convertors, MAP2 is for open or race cans.

 

Valendino1

Joined Jun 2008

284 Posts | 0+

Waihi, New Zealand.

• Oct 6, 2009

• #7

iank said:

ah right happy days, time to spend some hard earned!

Click to expand...

Go for the USB model Power Commander 3, if you get any custom maps done in future it offers greater tuning opportunities than the standard one and you can tune from the header pipes and also have one mapper cylinder.:thumbup

 

stephenalber

Joined Apr 2009

45 Posts | 0+

Milford on Sea, Hants

• Oct 6, 2009

• #8

Hello,
Thanks for that. After leaving the question I have looked into, and found out, the nearest power master dealer. Will have a saunter down there at the weekend. Question ? Will I notice the difference or is it just something to tell people when I stop to chat?

Regards Steve

 

stephenalber

Joined Apr 2009

45 Posts | 0+

Milford on Sea, Hants

• Oct 6, 2009

• #9

Thanks again for reply. Used to live in Redditch and spent many happy hours around the bends at the bak of the Malverns.

Regards Steve

 

stephenalber

Joined Apr 2009

45 Posts | 0+

Milford on Sea, Hants

• Oct 6, 2009

• #10

Soz you need to explain slow. Start from a you talking to a five year old as far as mapping goes.

Regards and thanks for replying

Steve

 

TarkMalbot

Joined Jul 2007

523 Posts | 0+

Carlisle, Cumbria.

• Oct 7, 2009

• #11

I put a PC3 on my bike, downloaded the right map from the website and it lost 4bhp on the dyno compared to the zero map! Then I got a custom map done and got the 4bhp and another 3bhp, more torque and it pick up better thanks to the accelerator pump function.

In other words you need a custom map as mine is now 7 bhp and 4 torques more than with the downloaded map!

 

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jon_melson

Joined May 2009

279 Posts | 0+

• Oct 8, 2009

• #12

Mark, (er Tark?), your bike seems quite strong- what else have you done to the engine, if anything?

 

btkwaka

Joined Jun 2009

32 Posts | 0+

Warwickshire

• Oct 9, 2009

• #13

Yep that looks pretty good I had mine custom mapped and it only makes what yours did on the lower graph ? Have you done any more mods or is this just another of our Aprilias weird and wonderful tolerance differences ? I have open cans with standard air filter a USB PC3 and the oxygen sensor with the throttle pump settings on standard.

 

TarkMalbot

Joined Jul 2007

523 Posts | 0+

Carlisle, Cumbria.

• Oct 9, 2009

• #14

I have Acro Cans, Evo Air box mod, EVO air filter and the PC3.