MadScientist

Looks nice, been trying to get a set of these from Jamie, but he seems to have a pretty big backlog of work. Talked to him once on the phone, but I have a sneaking suspicion that my emails are getting routed to the spam bin. Anyway sorry for the OT, I'm looking forward to your ride report. Traxxion dynamics is still a contender, but at twice the price, idk... What other bikes can you compare the cartridge kit to? Have you been on a bike with a traxxion dynamics cartridge kit?

Sh*t an oil thread. Must resist but ... can't... I just have to comment on one thing - "The lesser stretch from 10-30 compared to 0-30 means less additives" Is no longer relevant if you are running PAO or ester based synthetics. The additives required to do this are viscosity index improvers (VI improvers, VIIs) which are not necessary given that the base stock of many oils can achieve the "stretch" without using any additives. I have heard on unimpeachable authority that some of the synthetic oils are labeled "worse" I.E. a 10W-40 that actually performs as a 0W-40 at low temperatures; because owners and operators will not buy the 0W for the same reasons you state above. The manufacturer is actually only running one production line since no VIIs are needed to achieve the 0W rating and the additive package (which has NO bearing on viscosity, commonly known as the DI package) is the same. Motor oil = base stock + VII (if needed) + DI

I don't think it affects MPG much, if at all. The PCV operates in two modes, learning (using the O2 sensor) or running whatever map + trims are stored. There are connections on the PCV that determine if the PCV is "learning". If there is continuity (switch ON) between these two connections, the PCV is learning. In learning mode, the PCV continually adjusts "trim" values that are then added to (or subtracted from) the base map. When there is no continuity between the two connection (switch OFF), the bike doesn't adjust the trim values; it just uses whatever base + trim happens to be stored at that RPM/Throttle position. The problem with autotune is that if the bike is in overrun, odd values seem to be stored in the trim. What the vacuum switch does is turn off the "learning" mode during decel, so only adjustments to trim are made when the bike is cruising or acclerating.

My O2 sensor is mounted exactly where where the bung in that black (TBR?) header is. Pay attention to the orientation that you put the bung in at, there is a recommendation on where in the pipe it goes in. I think it has to be at least 15 degrees above the lateral midline of the pipe as mounted. So for this, and other reasons, don't mount it on the lower 180 degrees of the pipe. Yes, and with a single wide band O2 sensor for the AutoTune positioning it after all the merges will give you the best "average" A/F reading for all the cylinders. The only PCV AutoTune for multiple O2 inputs that I was aware of is for the Harley Davidson's... Has DynoJet improved the AutoTune module to include multiple O2 sensors for Hondas? I'd think with a little creative splicing and making sure that the right fuel injectors go to the same box, you could run a dual setup (2x PCV w 2x WB autotune) with the front and rear banks each treated as a 2 cyl engine. Mohawk, we might have had this discussion before, but are you running a vacuum switch to shutoff WB tuning during decel? One last thing I just remembered, if you are installing this on a 5th gen, there is enough cord to get the PCV up under the seat, but just that. I really wish they had another 6-10" of cord so I could put it back in the space under the cowl or have just a bit more slack. Mine is back about as far as I could put it, and still be comfortable with the tension of the cable. It lands almost directly behind the battery box lid; close enough that I have to pull the PCV off its velcro to open the battery box.

I'll tell you from experience that finding a worse 41mm fork than the one on the hornet would be difficult.

That hawk is really well done. If you ever feel like parting ways with it, hit me up on PM.