Ok, finally got the AI removed yesterday. On the down side, the Engine idiot light stays on (trying to tell me
something?
) and it won't start correctly. Hit the starter button, it cranks over and starts, but then won't idle and quits. By playing with the throttle, I can keep it idling, but it's a bit uneven sounding. After a couple of seconds of that, it smooths out and stays idling at zero throttle. Then it seems fine. 1st ride was just a bit around the neighborhood, ran fine but throttle seemed sticky at low speeds. Was a real pain to do a couple of u turns. Back in the driveway, I was playing with the idle screw, and noticed that as I did so, the throttle would tighten and loosen as I tried turning the screw both directions. Finally found a setting where the idle seemed Ok and the throttle felt smooth.
After a difficult start again, I took it out for about a 20 mile test run, to a gas station to tank it up and back. Funny thing, after fueling, when I started the bike, it started right up like it normally did.
As for the actual ride, it seemed to shift smoother, and pull a bit better. And the popping, both the small amount when up-shifting but mainly when decelerating, was completely gone.
The idle thing seems almost like the computer needs a few seconds to sense the change and adjust for it, but I don't know enough about it to say.
The engine light must mean there's a open circuit, but I'm not sure what it is.
My local dealers are all closed today, but I'll call the tech I've been talking to tomorrow and ask. I'll also call my dealer about getting the re-map done.
