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Re: Colortune system

Date : Fri, 28 May 2004 09:02:32 -0700
To : virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
From : James J Schneider <jjschneider@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: Colortune system
"The problem is that at idle you only see the idle mix.  The mid-range and
WOT needs to be done under load.  Are you willing to look down at your
plugs while riding?"



Is that a problem???

:-)

Seriously, I read a cool article by David Vizard about tuning a car under
load using colortune.  He put the car on jackstands and used the brakes to
load the engine.  One guy at the controls and one under the hood.  Of
course, he emphasized lifting the car SECURELY.  Pretty comprehensive
method, really, for those of us without much special equipment.  This could
be adapted to the bike.  You'd have to make sure the rear wheel was well
off the ground, and the swing arm blocked up so the bike couldn't pivot
backward and put the rear tire down.

Jeremy
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