1290 Super Duke - 990 - RC8 - Super Charger Project (SC16)
34 posts · Started by billinom8s · 14 Nov 2016
Post 2 by Colonel_Klinck,
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#4I suspect this thread is going to grow like topsy.
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#12Duly noted. Good prices too.
Post 13 by Kotari,
#13Geoff has some good results from flashing the 1290 ecu but it does leave a footprint and as soon as it connects to the dealer network it informs KTM that you have tampered with the ECU.
Better results can be obtained with up rating the fuel pump and larger injectors running a pc5 maybe another 10bhp at the top end and smoother power curve again with a straight through pipe... But without piston, valve and head work you ain't gonna get a lot more... So the cheaper option for bulk power is a supercharger... Strengthen the bottom end and fit low comp Pistons.. Easy ..if you go down the turbo route you start looking at charge cooling and the potential of the splines / fins on the turbo shearing and finding there way back through the inlets and into your Pistons .. ( turbos run hot !!!) Bang bang oh fook... Super charging is far the safest option for easy power.. When you put the engine back together after splitting the cases to fit the up rated con rods in... You blue print the engine so you know for yourself that's it's spot on... Don't forget it's a V Twin and not a screaming 4 pot
Post 14 by Gimlet,
#1410 bhp gain at the top end for a remapped 1290 SDR sounds reasonable. There's some silly claims floating around on internet land about the gains from remapping. The Duke fuels pretty good to start with. You can only make it run right on a dyno, you can't make it run better than right without hard engineering.
I was thinking about a DNA/MH air filter, remap etc etc when the warranty expires, out of habit really because I've done that with my SMT. I'm not worried about upsetting kTM once the warranty is up. But Having done 9000 miles on my SDR since buying it in March I've got a pretty handle on it and I don't think the Duke is stifled in the same way the 990s are and I wondering if its worth spending the money. A charger on the other hand....
I would like to restore a 1:1 throttle ramp though and I didn't know who to believe about who can and who can't overwrite the ECU.
Post 15 by Gimlet,
#15I thought long and hard about trying to hide as much of the assembly as possible and it was always a bit messy - I like your solution., its just a shame that we are still stuck with the drive system. Hopefully one of these days the electric SC will be developed enough to be capable.
At one stage I got to thinking "feck trying to hide everything" and just put the charger directly up top between the cylinders and run 2 big single throttle bodies vertically and just make a new ally tank with cutouts each side to allow for plumbing. That would look pretty wild.
Its kind of good that someone else has to do all the hard stuff as that always make it a bit easier for those that follow. Still a good effort mate and well done to you. I hope the ecu interface doesn't turn into a massive pain in the ass, thats the bit that I was most concerned about.
Gimlet - if you could map the throttles at a 1:1 ratio the bike would likely be unrideable without TC and with it on it would be constantly flashing in your face! Just looking at the stock ramp angles tells you that. Be careful what you wish for
There is heaps of potential in this bike once the ecu is truly cracked well beyond just AF/r's but that usually means a lot of data built up over a long period of time. Its a lot more than just cracking the ecu for fuel and ignition. Happy days!
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#25Post 26 by Colonel_Klinck,
#26Orange anodised or carbon sides and a see-through face panel. Quite like the idea of crinkle finish on painted bits too.
Post 27 by Gimlet,
#27On the side cover I was thing of a orange trellis frame to mimick the engine frame with either a carbon cover or plastic, but carbon would easier to mould.. The trellis frame would also offer better protection in case of a crash and the cover could just be replaced as a cosmetic option... Or just naked trellis..
Post 28 by shadowman,
#281290 EMPTY. ..Engine Block
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