Can a Rocket III take down the establishment, and rule this island

[Rick111]

Any news ?

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

I did a run a week ago with TuneECU hooked up to the phone and monitored coolant temperature.
Sat at a steady 88°C out on the road.
It got hot quickly (mid 90s or so) once not moving, but cooled back down again once moving.
So that's proof the dyno guy was using that as an excuse, he said the bike kept climbing in temp and wouldn't cool down despite all the fans going on the dyno.
Said it hit 95°C so he shut it down.
So either he's making up BS excuses or his dyno ain't up to scratch airflow wise.

Also got a few 2nd opinions know the O2 sensor thing. So the drop in rod dynos use may be alright but may need some management. Consensus on the fool proof way is to use a screw in sensor on the collector pipe, which is what I have. Location was deemed 'ideal' and 'perfect' by well known and respected dyno tuners.
So the dyno guy I went to was talking BS saying no it's not great, you need to cut a hole in your $$$$ exhaust and weld in another unsightly bung further upstream.
And let's not forget ive had the bike on dyno before with twin cans and drop in sensor no issue including on HIS dyno.

So case closed there, he's out of his depth and is creating obstacles to mask that/avoid it being highlighted.

A friend found a new dyno name on his PC6 leaflet list of approved Dynojet tuners, so am going to phone up tomorrow and see if (a) his dyno is long enough for a Rocket and (ii) what experience he has with major league tuning including forced induction and ignition.
If he doesn't pass the smell test, I think i will need to take a holiday and go to TTS over in the UK.
There is a guy up north (technically the UK too) who dyno tunes turbo busas everyday but he is the competition in the drag race so I can't go there

I still have to order that replacement belt and test where it is hitting the cover.
Went for a run the other night and see there is still a rough patch that seems to be neither fueling ignition related. Had noticed it before and regapped the plugs, and it's improved but still there.
Reckon I might try going another step colder to 10s and see how that goes.

 

[Neville Lush]

Any of the dynojet dynos from the old 160 to current 250i are easily able to accept the length. There are heaps of bikes longer...

 

[R-III-R Turbo]

Good to know. The guy over in Kerry who is supposed to be good, is on the approved Dynojet tuner list that came with my friend's PC6. But his dyno is too short unfortunately, I don't know what model it is but the length wasn't up to a Rocket anyway.
He's had same dyno the past 25 years.