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From: The Older Gentleman on 2 May 2010 16:56
Mark Olson <olsonm(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:

> The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > Mark Olson <olsonm(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> After I put the new engine
> >> into my son's EX500
> >
> > Missed this. What was wrong with the old one?
>
> It vibrates too much for my liking.

<snip>

Very interesting. Look forward to more.


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From: Vaughn on 6 May 2010 11:18
On Apr 25, 12:57 pm, saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote:
> On Apr 25, 1:40 pm, Mark Olson <ols...(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
>
> > saddlebag wrote:
> > > On Apr 25, 12:46 pm, Mark Olson <ols...(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
> > >> Thanks.  I've already tried Wally's smoothness map, and I'll remember the
> > >> tip about the 9V battery vs. using the bike's battery when using the
> > >> accelerator pump software.
>
> > > Did you try the new one for the GenII model or is yours pre-2006?
>
> > Gen I and Gen II maps aren't directly interchangeable.  Mines an '07,
> > so yes, I used the Gen II version of Wally's Smoothness Map.
>
> I lost a computer since I downloaded the original map and couldn't
> find the stock version of what I was running.  I downloaded what I had
> in the bike which I richened at low rpm because I still wasn't happy
> with the on/off throttle response.  I compared them and it is quite a
> bit different than this map he did in 2009 so I'm sure it wasn't the
> map I used as a baseline.
>
> Anyway, this new one works as good as anything I've tried.  Mileage
> still shows around 46 mpg which is probably a tad optimistic, but it
> always gets better as the weather gets hotter.
>great
> Put new plugs and a new air filter in it too, so that may have had
> some effect.

Smart money on the new suspenders - and VERY impressive mileage
reports for such a big bike.

Waiting till the old shock was probably about shot was wise, and the
easy preload adjuster will be great for two up touring or hauling
gear. I'm betting you'll both find riding long days together more
enjoyable than ever.




From: Mark Olson on 6 May 2010 11:59
Vaughn wrote:
> On Apr 25, 12:57 pm, saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote:

>> Anyway, this new one works as good as anything I've tried. Mileage
>> still shows around 46 mpg which is probably a tad optimistic, but it
>> always gets better as the weather gets hotter.

> Smart money on the new suspenders - and VERY impressive mileage
> reports for such a big bike.

The mpg computer is wrong when you have a Power Commander fitted, as
saddlebag's FJR does.

From: Joey Tribiani on 6 May 2010 14:52


"Mark Olson" <olsonm(a)tiny.invalid> wrote in message
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> Vaughn wrote:
>> On Apr 25, 12:57 pm, saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
>>> Anyway, this new one works as good as anything I've tried. Mileage
>>> still shows around 46 mpg which is probably a tad optimistic, but it
>>> always gets better as the weather gets hotter.
>
>> Smart money on the new suspenders - and VERY impressive mileage
>> reports for such a big bike.
>
> The mpg computer is wrong when you have a Power Commander fitted, as
> saddlebag's FJR does.
>

did you miss a few posts?

From: saddlebag on 7 May 2010 00:54
On May 6, 11:18 am, Vaughn <vbra...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 25, 12:57 pm, saddlebag <saddle...(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 25, 1:40 pm, Mark Olson <ols...(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
>
> > > saddlebag wrote:
> > > > On Apr 25, 12:46 pm, Mark Olson <ols...(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
> > > >> Thanks.  I've already tried Wally's smoothness map, and I'll remember the
> > > >> tip about the 9V battery vs. using the bike's battery when using the
> > > >> accelerator pump software.
>
> > > > Did you try the new one for the GenII model or is yours pre-2006?
>
> > > Gen I and Gen II maps aren't directly interchangeable.  Mines an '07,
> > > so yes, I used the Gen II version of Wally's Smoothness Map.
>
> > I lost a computer since I downloaded the original map and couldn't
> > find the stock version of what I was running.  I downloaded what I had
> > in the bike which I richened at low rpm because I still wasn't happy
> > with the on/off throttle response.  I compared them and it is quite a
> > bit different than this map he did in 2009 so I'm sure it wasn't the
> > map I used as a baseline.
>
> > Anyway, this new one works as good as anything I've tried.  Mileage
> > still shows around 46 mpg which is probably a tad optimistic, but it
> > always gets better as the weather gets hotter.
> >great
> > Put new plugs and a new air filter in it too, so that may have had
> > some effect.
>
> Smart money on the new suspenders - and VERY impressive mileage
> reports for such a big bike.
>
> Waiting till the old shock was probably about shot was wise

Actually, it never felt much different. It was and has always been a
harsh MF'r. Front end always felt pretty good, but I dropped
progressive springs in there too.

In 2006, Yamaha decided to stiffen up the rear end due to complaints
about the prior generation being far too soft, which it was. But
instead of using Ohlins on such a high end, serious rider product as
would Ducati, Yamaha just slapped an overdamped, oversprung, minimally
adjustable unit on it and called it a day. The irony is that last I
heard, Yamaha OWNS Ohlins.

> I'm betting you'll both find riding long days together more
> enjoyable than ever.

With her and luggage on the back it actually was a pretty comfortable
controlled ride stock. It was solo that it beat me to hell over our
increasingly beat up roads.

Now comfort is just a couple turns of a preload knob regardless of
GVWR.
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