FZ6 Booster Plug | Install and test | Yamha FZ6S Fazer snatchy throttle fix
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2023
- Whilst trying to solve the delaying/snatchy throttle which the Yamaha FZ6 suffers from... One solution offered by other owners was this "booster plug" which makes a LOT of promises... lets see how easy it is to fit and if it sorts the issue!
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Many thanks for posting this video. I have the identical bike to yours so won’t waste my money on this product after reading your review.
Better spent on the power commander if you're looking for more power, then book in for a tune. Alternatively add some C02 values, if you've done some mods, which you can do yourself on the dash
I fitted a Booster Plug after reading the reviews. I fitted it very soon after getting the 2009 FZ6 so didn't have much to compare it to. I did notice worse fuel economy by about 10%. I have used Fuelly since day one and so have all of the data from every single fill up with the FZ6. Having seen your review I have just been to the garage and removed the booster plug. I've got a 120 mile round trip planned for tomorrow - most of it motorway but it'll do - so I can get a fairly decent idea of the difference. The main thing that annoyed me was the wrong ambient air temperatire being shown. I don't know why it annoyed me, but it did.
So, all back to stock standard and tomorrow will be the teller.
Yeah for sure, be curious. I didn't like the fact is was tricking the ECU. Recently had the remap done by DynojetUK and need to ride and review to update everyone!
So I've done my round trip today. I filled up before I set off and Fuelly crunched the numbers and produced a figure of 50.3mpg. Did the journey and filled up again and Fuelly says 56.0mpg. So I'll be leaving the Booster Plug in the garage.
@@alastairhutt8534 I would. Consider a proper Dynojet ECU if you're into more power and then get a Dyno session
I bought a FZ6S and it came with a powercommander in a box (not installed). The throttle was horribly snatchy, so I installed the power commander and loaded a map for aftermarket pipes (has leovince exhaust on it) and the throttle response was day and night different. Buttery smooth and no on/off jerkiness. I can putt around at low speed no probs, and no longer has the scary jerk when you cut the throttle entering a corner. Also bike runs slightly cooler (prob because its running richer now)
Thanks for watching and hugely appreciate you putting a comment... This is VERY reassuring and interesting...as this is my next step in the process . . Its an unknown that I've not played with before... Can you recall the model of powercommander? Where were the maps you could download? 👌🐷
Sadly a power commander and getting a on the Dyno custom tune didn't really help the throttle snap issue.
@@PiggyPower ugh sorry to hear that . Made a day and night difference for me. Like a new bike. What exhaust do you have fitted and which power commander are you using? If it’s a similar setup to mine I can try and track down the map I loaded
@@PiggyPower just checked and I was using a dyno jet powercommander, and I believe I’ve found my map file (leovince twin exhaust with K&N air filter)
@@PiggyPower let me know if you want the map file
Your video is one of the first I watched for the boosterplug and sorry to hear it didn't work out well for you. But I think I have a suggestion for why it didn't work too well. I remember you put the air temperature sensor next to an intake, which would be covered up. It needs to be put where it is not covered up and exposed to open air. I think that's why it didn't work well for you. All other videos where they rave about how well it works it's put somewhere towards the front of the bike where it will be exposed to open air.
The sensor is located as per the instructions and there is PLENTY of fresh air there as the engine is drawing in 1000s of litres of air per minute past that sensor.
@@PiggyPower I tried one of those on a Yamaha SCR950 and it helped on lower RPM and going from being stopped, but I thought it didn't help enough after I was going in 1st and 2nd gear. And it was right up front above the headlight. So I gave up on it and traded my bike for a used 2020 Triumph T120 black and am far more happy with this bike, ride much more than I did with that Yamaha.
I have an 07 fz6 and G2 Throttle tamer helped me with that problem. I also added larger cushioned grips to increase the diameter.
Hi there. Appreciate you watching and being kind to add your reply. Someone else suggested the throttle tamer but as far as I can see it only adjust the ramping rate of the throttle cable... It won't stop that on/off cut. . .you can be as smooth as you like and still BAM, throttle cuts in. Could have a 4" diameter grip and it would still happen
You are correct about the ramp rate. I wanted better low speed throttle control (parking lots) and it seemed to help with that. It still has the on/off throttle issue.
@@careyporter8824 I got no issues with low speed stuff, just feather the clutch and rear brake... But mid corner on/off throttle is just awful and unsettles the bike
@@PiggyPower Have you tried turning your idle up?
@@PiggyPower Also, disassemble the rear wheel and check the cush drive. some bikes they are loose and need to be shimed tight. It can cause snapping in the rearend when going between accel and decel
I bought one if these and didnt noticed much change on my AFR sensor (in fact the mixture was barely changed). I opened the booster plug up and its simply a resistor that has the temperature probe going across it. Very basic unit and nothing like the 'clever' unit they suggest it is.
Yeah I would tend to agree too. Just adjusts intake temps permanently that's all.
Try taking the exhaust and cat off and go for a short ear deafening ride to see?
Decat and free flowing exhaust already fitted
Did you figure it out? Any update?
Videos coming ..stay posted/subscribe. Need to edit some videos
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Put the sensor in front of the rad.
That's not where the instructions state it should be. I don't see any advantage to that either.
Hey @PiggyPower I'm eager to know the results with the power commander. Any news? Check 600riders i've been following your thread ;)
Dynojet fitted. Played around with it a bit .. then went to Dynojet for a tune up on their Dyno. Weather is rubbish now. So may have to wait for better weather/spring to find out!!
@@PiggyPower Cool. Let us know the results when you test it. I've been messing with a power Commander too but still have nothing. I want to play again with It but this time disconnecting the O2 sensor and plugging in a O2 eliminator dongle. This problem is driving me nuts!
Will do.
I may put the video up of how far I've got with it ... Dyno was very revealing. I realised without a co2 readout, and even with that, on the road I'd struggle to tune it. It must have the c02 sensor though, otherwise the ECU is blind
It appears the issue is still there after the custom Dyno tune
@@PiggyPower check the thread you oppened on 600 riders. It works ;)