Air temperature sensor resistor

Discussion in 'Mods, Upgrades, Accessories and Products' started by NickB, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. NickB

    NickB Active Member

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    Hi all, just started dismantling my 2005 blade to do the valve service. Found that the air temperature sensor a the back of the air box had been disconnected and replaced with what looks like an encapsulated resistor, probably to richen the mixture. Any ideas anyone? Cheers. :frusty:
     
    #1 NickB, Oct 19, 2011
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    That resistor was selling around £10 where the claim was an extra 15bhp.
    Tried and discarded within 24 hrs, it had a deeper exhaust note and just laboured after 3k revs. My advise is to re connect your standard air sensor where you'll find a marked difference in performance.
     
    #2 masterblader, Oct 20, 2011
  3. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    All those resisters that claim to give more HP do is fool the bike into keeping the choke half on and making it feel a bit more pokey . all your doing is wasting petrol .... Rip off man
     
    #3 dan.1moore1, Oct 20, 2011
  4. NickB

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    cheers chaps. Its in the bin. Original sensor getting reconnected. Can't believe the plug change is at 24000 miles. Wondering if I should do them while its in bits as there such a pain to get to. 19500
     
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    Yep defo change em man! i changed mine at 10.000 on the rr7 due to it been apart dont get me wrong they was still mint but i though all this work it can have a new set haha!!
     
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  6. NickB

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    spark plugs

    yup reckon the blade will be getting new plugs as well. Don't fancy doing all that again soon. Hope the valve clearances are ok otherwise its cams out time!
     
    #6 NickB, Oct 21, 2011
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    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Changing the plugs can only bee a good thing mate . I always change mine at 16,000 service along with the valve clearance check
     
    #7 dan.1moore1, Oct 21, 2011
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    Couple of sneak pics

    Hi Chaps, Got my new spark plugs yeterday, and the bike is nearly dismantled enough to fit them! Taking a lot of care, every bolt is placed on a template showing where it came from, fairing panels covered up and hung from rafters out of harms way. Really enjoying working on the bike, its really well put together. Just a couple of points:

    Bike had HID headlamps fitted which work ok but are not wired in very well. I've removed them until i decide whether to return it to standard bulbs. The ballasts and wiring take up a lot of room and were stuck to fairing panels with double sided tape. (not nice)

    I'm fitting the original indicators to the front, i know the led jobs look ok but they are crap, especially when the wiring is so bad. I enjoyed chucking them out of the garage and jumping up and down on them outside.
     

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