AndonD454 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Despite Dyno Jet's recommendation of a PC III, a power commander V WILL work with your bike.. (it works on my08 R6S) . I saw a thread on the R6-Forum from a while back asking this question, and it seems like nobody ever took the plunge and tried it. So, I figured it would be worth the risk and tried it out.I have a Danmoto slip on (which essentially makes my exhaust system a full system as most will know about the cat being inside of the exhaust can on these bikes), which sounds good (loud and throaty, screams up top, but a bit raspy and unrefined) and has a good fit and finish, considering its low cost ($130 shipped) . Everyone suggests the LOR map, since they're similar in design, so that's what I loaded.The clicking of the PCV kind of threw me off at first, but it started right up, died, and I restarted it, eventually having to nudge the idle up just a bit. I gave it a little gas and it was very smooth from 1-5k. I let it warm up some more then gave it more, and it was still smooth all the way up to 8k or so, then got a little lean sounding and popped at me. When I got it past 10k, it seemed to lose the smooth response it has from 1-7k. Looks like I will probably either need to get a custom map or buy an auto tune. It being 35 degrees probably doesn't help. Oh well, better than it was! << Update: Rode for about 40 min today and there is a huge difference in throttle response and performance. Much better, but still could use a tune.Here are some pics of the bike and a couple of the install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demitrix Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Which bike did you order the Power Commander 5 for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I used the PCV model designed for a 2009 R6S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 andon, Youll still need to do a map even with the auto tune. The auto tune will just basically adjust the fuel for different climates, and altitudes so it hits the targeted AFR.if you dont have a good fuel map youll just have the same issues.if you decide not to run an auto tune and just get a good tune done on the bike it will work for you. The difference is with just a good map/tune on the bike and no auto tune, you eliminate the use of 02 sensors.. the bike is basically running in a closed loop mode and running that tune/map that you have in the bike, no matter the climate, altitude. it will not compensate for anything.with the auto tune, the wide band 02 sensors will monitor the exhaust and then kick back to the power commander what it needs to do to adjust the fuel to make sure it hits the designated AFRs defined in your map/tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have been kind of back and forth on this idea .. I was under the impression that the autotune creates a new map for your PC based on the a/f ratios. Granted, this may not yield the highest HP #s, but at least it would be running well, correct?If I would need a custom map AND an auto tune ($$$$$$), then I would opt for a custom map first. Right now the LOR map that Im running is better than it was before, but I think by summertime I will want it running as well as possible.Oh and speaking of which, YGPM Hoblick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 as far as i was told that is the way it should be done to be correct if your running an auto tune.best to either PM or call brian at DTM he can tell you all you need to knowand andon i PMed you back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yeah, I will do that. I have been to his shop before and figure that he's the man to go to for custom tune info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 looking at this reminds me i need a tune... ugh more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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