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I purchased and installed a Booster Plug on my Twin. I personally feel that they are way to lean in the U.S. and installing my LeoVince did not help that any in my opinion so I did some research and thought to give this a try.
Before....
At Idle the rev had some slight fluctuation in it. Not a grossly abnormal amount but it definitely was not as steady as it could be. Acceleration was impressive but felt like it needed something. The throttle response was in need of some assistance as well.
Install....
For some bikes it is a 10 minutes install. For the Twin, it took me around an hour and a half. I really enjoy working on my bikes and anything with a motor so the time really does not bother me. I had to remove all the plastic up front, gas tank, and air box to access the plug on the bottom of the air box. Then I routed the resistor up to my clutch cable ensuring I had enough excess to turn left and right without over tightening the wires.
After....
As soon as I got the gas tank back on I started it up. The idle was steady. No fluctuations. I gave the throttle a blip. Throttle response is quick and precise. So far so good. I installed the rest of the body work and took it for a spin. It was like riding a whole new bike! The acceleration is smooth as butter. No more jerking in the lower revs at low speeds. Downshifting does not pop nearly as much or as loud as it used to either. This is just what she needed!
I am very impressed with this $150 piece of equipment so far. In my eyes it was the best investment I have made for my bike. If you are interested in what it is and how it works, they have everything on their website.
Before....
At Idle the rev had some slight fluctuation in it. Not a grossly abnormal amount but it definitely was not as steady as it could be. Acceleration was impressive but felt like it needed something. The throttle response was in need of some assistance as well.
Install....
For some bikes it is a 10 minutes install. For the Twin, it took me around an hour and a half. I really enjoy working on my bikes and anything with a motor so the time really does not bother me. I had to remove all the plastic up front, gas tank, and air box to access the plug on the bottom of the air box. Then I routed the resistor up to my clutch cable ensuring I had enough excess to turn left and right without over tightening the wires.
After....
As soon as I got the gas tank back on I started it up. The idle was steady. No fluctuations. I gave the throttle a blip. Throttle response is quick and precise. So far so good. I installed the rest of the body work and took it for a spin. It was like riding a whole new bike! The acceleration is smooth as butter. No more jerking in the lower revs at low speeds. Downshifting does not pop nearly as much or as loud as it used to either. This is just what she needed!
I am very impressed with this $150 piece of equipment so far. In my eyes it was the best investment I have made for my bike. If you are interested in what it is and how it works, they have everything on their website.
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