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I have not been back here that long as i was without a 14 for too long, so i don't know if i am posting info that may already be available in a search. Maybe this can be made a "sticky" to help others in the future.. I was reading in another thread bout taking the flies out, and there was a request for dyno info showing before and after. I figured i'd offer the results from my dyno session on my 2006 14.

The dyno session was done on my 2006 14 on June 13, 2006. Baseline runs were done at 5:41 pm on a completely stock skoot, and the last runs were done at 9:56 pm. Mileage on the skoot at the start was 1038. The first 2 mods which preceeded the removal of the flies was the installation and comparisons of our hi-flo air filter and a crankcase evac system.

I performed 2 different types of dyno runs, the typical full throttle runs, and 1/4 throttle runs,
which i felt might show more gains(and this proved to be partially true) than the full throttle runs. I am not listing the actual power and torque figures , but the gains along with the change in the air/fuel ratio.

FULL THROTTLE RESULTS...

@ 2,750...+ 3.5 hp & + 6.6 torque................a/f ratio went from 14-1 to 16.31 -1
@ 3000.....+ 5.8 hp & + 10 torque...........a/f ratio went from 13.43 -1 to 16.08-1
@ 3,500....+ 9 hp & + 13.3 torque............a/f ratio went from 13.10-1 to 15.16-1
@ 4000.....+ 6.7 hp & + 8.8 torque...........a/f ratio went from 12.87-1 to 15.12-1
@ 5000.....+2,3 hp & + 2,4 torque...........a/f ratio went from 13.43-1 to 13.94-1

Above 5000 rpm there were very small gains in power and torque,maybe on the order of 1, so not worth going further. The lean-out of the a/f ratio showed the necessity for re-mapping.

PART THROTTLE RUNS(1/4 THROTTLE)

@ 2,750...+ 5.5 hp & + 11.5 torque.................no a/f ratio available
@ 3000....+ 4.2 hp & 7.4 torque......................." " " "
@ 3,500...+ 7 hp & + 10.5 torque....................a/f ratio went from 14.09-1 to 15.63-1
@ 4000....+ 11 hp & 13.5 torque.....................a/f ratio went from 13.83-1 to 15.21-1
@ 5000....+ 12.3 hp & + 13 torque..................a/f ratio went from 13.01-1 to 14.92-1

The different gains between full and part throttle runs told me how the secondaries are opened by the ecu differently based on throttle position among other factors.

Again there is a noticeable lean-out of the a/f ratio in the part throttle runs.

As mentioned by others the seat of the pants dyno was very positive as far as acceleration, but what i did notice was a lean surge in cruise mode in the areas of rpm and throttle operation that mimicked the part throttle runs. There was also a slight lean hesitation off idle pulling away from a stop. All of this was cured when i later installed a PC3 and did the remapping.

So, for the 06-07 models that Kawi (poorly) decided to restrict the below 6000 rpm power, this mod is well worth it, and coupled with the appropriate mapping to compensate for the lean-out, makes for a much happier 14.

I am glad i just bought an 09, as i am happy with the torque that the 06 i had ,did not have. I can ride the 09 and not have to mess with it.

I hope this helps and can answer questions that, after almost 2 years of me not being here, i see are still being asked.

RACNRAY

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OH man 68 that hurts.I belive the info but remember on the later models its only bellow 3gs that was my only point.Who rides bellow that.Now go get yourselfs some spreckets lol.

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