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Updates to the Q

Papasloan

Papasloan

Cruisin' Guzzisti
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I have had my Q for 10 years now. Thought it was time to do some updates.
First was a new headlight. I mounted an early 90's fzr600 Yamaha headlight with a H4 bi xenon bulb. The light pattern is much better than the stock headlight. And a lot brighter.
Second item was new springs in the front. I used Sonic 1.0 kg springs. This firmed up the front end quite a bit. It now handles like a proper motorcycle with out being too harsh. I changed tires at the same time so that had something to with the handling also.
3rd item is a power Commander pcV with autotune. The Q always had incorrect fueling. I had a pc III on it and even with custom mapping it was not correct. I had the opportunity to ride a Stelvio with the pcv and autotune. It was amazing. When I found out I could get one for the Q I jumped on it.
So far it is some of the best money spent. I'm not done with the fueling yet and it carburetes beautifully so far. It should have been this way from the factory. The engine is smoother and revs more freely.
Cant say enough about the PCV along with the Autotune module. It readjusts the changes for the fuel map while you ride. No extra money for the Dyno services to tune the map. Its do it yourself.
Thanks Todd for keeping me informed.
 
do you have any more info on the PCV with autotune?

what part number for the PC V
Where did you place the O2 sensor
What map did you use for a baseline?
 
Brian, there is no part #. I handle/supply all of them as Dynojet does not support older models (pre-09) with the PC-V. Contact me direct e-mail for info. Price used the AT-300 (dual 02-sensors) for his unequal header length exhaust system.
 
I had no idea that the PCV could be fitted to the Quota. Got the PCIII, oh well too late now, an O2 sensor seem like it would improve things. I'm guessing the AT-300 doesn't work with the PCIII??

I also did the Yamaha head light conversion and the Triumph Tiger hand guards as posted on Greg Bender's This Old Tractor site.
 
GT-Rx said:
Brian, there is no part #. I handle/supply all of them as Dynojet does not support older models (pre-09) with the PC-V. Contact me direct e-mail for info. Price used the AT-300 (dual 02-sensors) for his unequal header length exhaust system.
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Is this the best option for the Quota, or an ECU reflash? I just bought my Quota about 4 weeks ago and am just trying to educate myself. This is my first Guzzi, and I am sure it can run smoother. I am getting around 30 mpg and that seems really bad, along with running a little rough. Need to get the TPS set, probably a trip to the dealer.

Thanks, Scott.
 
96ssportsp said:
GT-Rx said:
Brian, there is no part #. I handle/supply all of them as Dynojet does not support older models (pre-09) with the PC-V. Contact me direct e-mail for info. Price used the AT-300 (dual 02-sensors) for his unequal header length exhaust system.
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Is this the best option for the Quota, or an ECU reflash? I just bought my Quota about 4 weeks ago and am just trying to educate myself. This is my first Guzzi, and I am sure it can run smoother. I am getting around 30 mpg and that seems really bad, along with running a little rough. Need to get the TPS set, probably a trip to the dealer.

Thanks, Scott.
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Be sure your dealer understands the, er, uniqueness of the Quota's FI, if not, find someone who does, properly sorted they are very nice
 
96ssportsp said:
Is this the best option for the Quota, or an ECU reflash? I just bought my Quota about 4 weeks ago and am just trying to educate myself. This is my first Guzzi, and I am sure it can run smoother. I am getting around 30 mpg and that seems really bad, along with running a little rough. Need to get the TPS set, probably a trip to the dealer.
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Scott, welcome to the Forum, and congrats on the Quota.
As Jon states above, set up can be a little frustrating on the single throttle body of the Q. Not many dealers will know how to do it. Yes, TPS setting is important, as is flow to each throttle body. If the ambient air temp is cold still, they don't get good mileage. As the temps come up, so will the MPGs. The easiest is a PCIIIusb. Plug and play, and almost everyone that uses them correctly gets good results. Shockingly there are still many nay-sayers... folks who rip them off stating they were horrible (read not set up or mapped properly, nor the bike set up correctly). Or I can get you the PC-V & AutoTune, which is simply the best (and most expensive) technology out there, but it works amazingly well.

Feel free to write me direct e-mail; Todd at GuzziTech.com
 
I guess my latest update is going to be a new left hand switch gear. Running the dual headlights has melted my Guzzi dimmer switch. The one Im looking at is a Suzuki V-Strom, hopefully gaining 4 way flashers from the swap.

Has anyone done an upgrade on handlebar switches?

Hope everyone has a great 2014.
 
Twinsport said:
I guess my latest update is going to be a new left hand switch gear. Running the dual headlights has melted my Guzzi dimmer switch. The one Im looking at is a Suzuki V-Strom, hopefully gaining 4 way flashers from the swap.

Has anyone done an upgrade on handlebar switches?

Hope everyone has a great 2014.
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You'd be better off installing a relay. There's a limit to how much current any handlebar switch can handle.
 
Twinsport said:
Has anyone done an upgrade on handlebar switches? Hope everyone has a great 2014.
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If you're willing to do some re-wiring, any thing is possible. Any model '00-02 Guzzi switches might just plug in. Adding a 4-way flasher will require more wiring and an additional relay. Again, all do-able.

p.s. >GodSpeed Price Sloan<
 
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