Dynojet or not?

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Dynojet or not?

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Hi, just got a Firestorm with high blue flame cans with removable baffles. Love it to bits so far but should I dynojet it and put k+n filter or leave it as is? Thanks in advance, m3gt2
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m3gt2 wrote:Hi, just got a Firestorm with high blue flame cans with removable baffles. Love it to bits so far but should I dynojet it and put k+n filter or leave it as is? Thanks in advance, m3gt2
hi mate, i think most people will tell you its down to personal prefferences, mines standard other than microns and i love it, its fast enough for our roads and gets me from a to b no worries, others have spent loads of time modding there's and love them, so entirely up to you.
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Thanks for that, not sure now, seen a kit for sensible money. If I try and dont like can I revert back to standatd or when they are fitted is there no going back? Cheers
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m3gt2 wrote:Thanks for that, not sure now, seen a kit for sensible money. If I try and dont like can I revert back to standatd or when they are fitted is there no going back? Cheers
it can go back to standard mate, but if you do it you'll like it anyway so just keep all the original parts just in case.
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alec wrote:
m3gt2 wrote:Thanks for that, not sure now, seen a kit for sensible money. If I try and dont like can I revert back to standatd or when they are fitted is there no going back? Cheers
it can go back to standard mate, but if you do it you'll like it anyway so just keep all the original parts just in case.
Thanks for that mate, do you think I would need to pay and have some dyno runs done on it after fitting it?
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m3gt2, the Firestorm is quite susceptible to any after market air filter change, especially a K&N. If you do fit a K&N you'll most likely gain a flat spot in the rev range, right where you don't want it.

To get the best from any after market freer flowing air filters, freer flowing cans like you have, yes it will need to be set up on a dyno. You'll probably be able to get it close yourself, but final adjustments will require some dyno runs.

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sirch345 wrote:m3gt2, the Firestorm is quite susceptible to any after market air filter change, especially a K&N. If you do fit a K&N you'll most likely gain a flat spot in the rev range, right where you don't want it.

To get the best from any after market freer flowing air filters, freer flowing cans like you have, yes it will need to be set up on a dyno. You'll probably be able to get it close yourself, but final adjustments will require some dyno runs.

Chris.
Thanks for that, guess I best give it a go then :lol:
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A good dyno operator will be able to dial out the K+N flat spot easily, and you'll get a better-pulling bike as a result.
But are you sure it hasn't had this done already, if you bought it secondhand with the cans already on?

If you get it fitted but then don't like it, quickest way to revert is to keep an eye out for a standard set of carbs on EBay and just swap them over.
But you'll want to keep them.... slippery slope of modding here we come :thumbup:
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tony.mon wrote:A good dyno operator will be able to dial out the K+N flat spot easily, and you'll get a better-pulling bike as a result.
But are you sure it hasn't had this done already, if you bought it secondhand with the cans already on?

If you get it fitted but then don't like it, quickest way to revert is to keep an eye out for a standard set of carbs on EBay and just swap them over.
But you'll want to keep them.... slippery slope of modding here we come :thumbup:
I asked him when I spotted the kit cheap and he said that they dont work very well on twins and the bike doesnt need it (which to be fair it doesnt but if I can have more, I want more :twisted: )
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Well, got the following on the way: dynojet stage 1 kit, k+n air filter, haynes manual, long and short inlet trumpets and 2 rubber inlet manifol connectors all for £62.00, let the fun begin :D
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I seen that on eBay nice buy now get it down to the dyno


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lloydiecbr wrote:I seen that on eBay nice buy now get it down to the dyno


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Will do! Anyone know good dyno place nearish to Leicester?
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See open dyno day in ride out thread. Might be of use


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lloydiecbr wrote:See open dyno day in ride out thread. Might be of use


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Thanks :-)
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