BoosterPlug for Africa Twin - What, how and why?
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- A talk on what the Boosterplug is, how it's installed and why I've done it. This is based on my understanding and the way I was taught about these things, feel free to comment or send me a message or email if you have inputs! In the next video, I'll be showing how it's actually installed on the Africa Twin.
Very good explanation, I always wondered why the o2 sensor just didn’t override the booster plug. You explained it well. I installed one on my BMW rto and have been pleased with the results.
Really interesting. Never knew how all that worked. Thanks
Thanks for opening my eyes. Oh and my z900rs also thanks you. Just added the plug and what an improvement Night and day. Cheers.
A third advantage of a richer mixture is a colder burning/running engine. Lean mixture engines re notorious to put heat strain on the outlet valves.
Great video. What about an O2 delete plug and install the booster plug on a aftermarket full system.
Thanks , this video is very informative...
Excellent explanation, thanks
I put a $30 higher pressure fuel regulator in the fuel pump (58 psi) instead of stock 47-53 psi and the bike runs richer, with more power, better throttle response, and better cold starting. Any thoughts on this approach? Thanks.
Hi dear,
Very very nice explanation! ;)
Thanks a lot... =)
Great explanation, thx! One more important question - does Boosterplug impact the fuel consumption? Have you done any measurments?
Obviously as it richens up the mixture but if you are worried about the fuel consumption on a motorcycle it`s time to go electric and buy a Zero
If the unit is removed before dealer service is performed can the technician detect the use of the booster plug? I am concerned about voiding the factory warranty.
No, it doesn’t make any permanent changes to the bike. It just tricks the ambient temperature sensor into thinking it’s a bit colder than it really is, thereby telling the ECU to add slightly more fuel in the open loop section of the engine operation.
So at 10 degrees c, will a standard bike run as smooth as a boosted bike at 20 degrees c. If you follow 🤔
Here in Italy we use a smart IAT in air box
Ok, so if my bike's factory ratio it's 12:1 it means that is already running rich, or is still lean for my engine type?
I own a Triumph tiger 800 and i would like to improve the trottle at low rpm.
The ratio you're referring to is probably the compression ratio, not the Air/Fuel ratio - that is very rarely disclosed from manufacturers. All newer electronic fuel injection bikes that comply with emission regulations will more than likely run lean from the factory, and as such benefit from a fuel modifier like the BoosterPlug or similar products.
So will the booster plug harm the bike? I wonder how is it comparing to remap the bike.
Remapping is way better , you can even compare the two 😂.
Do you think it is wort it? I have been thinking of booster plug for my KTM.
I personally think so yes - for the rideability alone. I've had it on both my AT and other bikes in the past. I haven't tried the other products that does more or less the same thing, but I would certainly get a fuel mod on my next bike as well. Unless of course we've gone electric by then :)
@@adventuregarage4230 Thanks! My KTM Duke 125 2017 has a terrible throttle response beacause of EURO4 EU emission standards. I'm gonna buy it and return if I am not satisfyed. Only think I am worried about is ECU learning which I have been told about. I have been told that ECU adapts somehow to a lower air temp and by adapting remains using lean mixture.
Trick your air temperature sensor with a squirt of NOS
@@donniebaker5984 Is this a joke or a real way?
And years ago you would go one number higher on the pilot jet on Honda keihn carbs and she was pretty much good to go ..but not with EFI...hehe
So do I plug it in my air temp sensor ? 2009 Harley sportster fuel injected
this was a superb video ..thank you for sharing ..i have a 2018 DCT , i was considering getting one ..
I have 2 questions ,
1 ) would this make the throttle response choppy .?. right now with the ride by wire its just right for me .. especially for off road and gravel acceleration ..
2 ) would you recommend to skip this adjustment on the bike and rather spend that money , and some more , and get a sergeant seat . as i find the seat really uncomfortable when touring all day .
Siddhant from India
Throttle response will not be choppy, it'll increase the "smoothness" of the acceleration and idle. Really hard to compare this to a seat, so that's a decision you'll have to make :) I would love to replace my seat, as I find it slightly uncomfortable on very long trips, but the Seat Concepts models I've been looking at is really hard to justify due to the insane shipping cost. And the oem one works for me on most of my riding.
agreed on the shipping costs.. I took off the cover of mine and added some extra foam.. thats saved my behind for 300 km.. but anything more than 400 km a day.. gets me real soar. thank you for your reply and the video..you got a new sub ☺️
Adventure Garage. The Seat Concepts upgrade is amazing. Too bad shipping for some locations is too much to make it worthwhile.
Hi , great vid explining how these units actually work, thank you. Now that you have had it installed for a while (presuming you still have it) is it still performing as it did at install? Have read a few stories about the unit becoming defunct as the ECU begins to read and bypass the messages from the Booster plug. Your help is appreciated. By the way,thinking of installing on a KTM 1090
No, the ECU will still take air temperature into consideration, so I can't see how that would deteriorate over time. Still going strong here :)
What about bypassing oil temp sensor...by increasing its resistance.. faking the ecu by engine is colder than real life scenario and trigger richer mixture!?
I installed a Slip-on exhaust, although in order to do so...the stock exhaust aswell as the CAT were removed. Will this booster plug help improve my motorcycle in my situation?
I would assume so, it will just richen your mix slightly in open loop. Closed loop is still affected by the lambda sensor readings.
ive had my booster plug on my 2017 africa twin for about 15,000 miles. recently i feel like my fuel MPG has taken a significant hit compared to its normal averages im wondering if something is wrong with my booster plug? overtime can these boosterplug degrade or the sensor need cleaning?
i put my sensor near the air inlet by the forks where do you think is the best place for it?
If the air temp sensor is out front in direct airflow compared to being in the actual airbox or somewhere sheltered from the wind blast then it is going to be susceptible to the wind chill factor as the air is then cooler the faster you go. If this is the case and you have been riding in cooler temps then his maybe the issue as the wind chill factor wouldn't be an issue in the airbox or elsewhere out of direct airflow as the air would be a more constant temp as it isn't out in the open and susceptible to wind chill. Keep in mind for example in the airbox the temp stays at a constant temp the temp sensor will be at a stable temp in comparison to it being out front where it will get cooler and in doing so tell the ECU a lower temp so it will enrichen the fueling even more to compensate. And thus may use more fuel.
As far as cleaning the sensor goes that would only be an issue if the sensor probe was obviously coated in crap.
Hope that makes sense.
"The windchill factor is the temperature that a person feels because of the wind. For example, if a thermometer reads 35 degrees Fahrenheit outside and the wind is blowing at 25 miles per hour (mph), the windchill factor causes it to feel like it is 8 degrees F."
@@midas61 Wind chill Factor, that's a good explanation. Although this applies to bio tissue like your skin. The effect on non bio material is a slight acceleration in the time it takes to drop from a given ambient temperature to a lower ambient temperature due to the loss or lack of convection of the heat surrounding the item. So when your shivering from hypothermia, pay attention to the wind chill chart. If your bike is shivering then it's probably the bike and not the wind chill.
Does this works in tandem with Rapid Bike module?
They pretty much do the same job, so I can't see a reason to run both.
So only put a bp if u u don’t have a original exhaust system
Do the aleatory backfires and poppings of the engine dissapear with the booster plug?
I run an aftermarket exhaust, and that pops a lot. I'm pretty sure the oem exhaust had less after the boosterplug, but don't hold me to it.