Ok, I am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on the 240hp Carpenter kit. I have read most if not all of the threads on the site but sometimes there are some slightly conflicting accounts and in some cases my simple mind didnt fully grasp the gist of post. So please allow for stupid questions.
Mostly for the sake of time I am thinking about buying the kit and having my bike dude do the dismantling and mantling (is that a word?).
Question 1: Carpenters will flash the ecu but of course they would not be able to perform the dyno tuning. How much HP do you think I would leave on the table sans the dyno tuning? Would a local dyno tune outfit be able to accomplish the same as if Carpenter dyno tuned it (I guess meaning is there anything proprietary about Carpenters dynotune or can any competent shop do it)?
Question 2: Do you need to run premium or will it still run fine with low test (some areas in the state dont have premium)?
Question 3: Does the engine vibration increase, decrease, or remain the same after the conversion?
Question 4: Has anyone had a reliability problem, does Carpenter assist you after the sale (I saw a youtube video where a guy with a blown engine was not happy with Carpenter, but he may be the outlier)?
Question 5: Would you do it again?
Thanks, I will have more I am sure, lol.
Mostly for the sake of time I am thinking about buying the kit and having my bike dude do the dismantling and mantling (is that a word?).
Question 1: Carpenters will flash the ecu but of course they would not be able to perform the dyno tuning. How much HP do you think I would leave on the table sans the dyno tuning? Would a local dyno tune outfit be able to accomplish the same as if Carpenter dyno tuned it (I guess meaning is there anything proprietary about Carpenters dynotune or can any competent shop do it)?
Question 2: Do you need to run premium or will it still run fine with low test (some areas in the state dont have premium)?
Question 3: Does the engine vibration increase, decrease, or remain the same after the conversion?
Question 4: Has anyone had a reliability problem, does Carpenter assist you after the sale (I saw a youtube video where a guy with a blown engine was not happy with Carpenter, but he may be the outlier)?
Question 5: Would you do it again?
Thanks, I will have more I am sure, lol.