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Originally Posted by Dodger
Another thing you have to consider is the engine characteristics ,many bikes run very lean to get around emissions tests .VStroms have a notorious weak spot at around 3500 rpm .Now to fix that you have to get the computer remapped with a power commander and that costs about $300 .If the bike had carbs ,all I would have to do is raise the needles to richen up the mixture and that costs nothing but my time .
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Actually you don´t, because the standard EFI box is programmable. You´ll just need to connect it to a laptop with proper software on it (this is usually done at the dealer during other maintenance) and adjust fuel amounts just a little at low rpm on partial throttle openings.
But I´m sure the dealers, who sell Power commander or similar systems would disagree, it is their business afterall!!
For me, it´s FI all the way nowadays, simple as that. I´ve had several carb´d bikes (and cars) during the years, and in FI, both functionality and dependability are just superior, even if/when planning an overland-trip to faraway countries.
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