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Going All In - Software + Hardware Upgrades

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Pazzo Gatto

Just got it firing!
Joined
Jun 23, 2013
Messages
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Location
Williamsburg
I have a 2013 Stelvio that I absolutely loved right off the showroom floor. Of course, it ran lean as all newer bikes are forced to do. I thought about leaving it stock and accepting the OEM tune and performance. But, the more I rode it the more I wondered what it would feel like and sound like if it were upgraded. After 3 weeks of ownership, I decided to take the plunge and ordered a K&N air filter, a GPR Tri-oval slip-on, opened up the airbox and ordered the full GT-RX package (ECU, PC-V and AT-300). Following Todd's installation instructions went smoothly with one exception. The yellow wiring under the RH side cover will not work for positapping the AT-300 for the 2013 model year. There is only one yellow wire connection visible and tapping into it will prevent the bike from starting. That yellow wire seems to have something to do with a starter interrupt feature associated with the factory-wired alarm system. I spent many hours tracking down why it wouldn't start before removing that connection and then having the bike start right up. Instead, I tapped into the orange wire going into the 9-pin connector to power the AT-300.



The sound with the open airbox and the GPR (minus the dB killer) is simply sweet. It is not harsh at idle, just a nice basso profundo. When you open the throttle, you are rewarded with a full stanza of Italian 90 degree V-twin melodia. Now, there is no surging or popping. The bike runs noticeably smoother and cooler. Mirrors vibrate much less than before. No more intrusive heat from the left side cylinder.

Now, how do I justify the cost of 1,655.00 in upgrades to my wife, the keeper of the purse strings and She Who Must Be Obeyed? That's more than 10% of the new bike! Well, I decided that this bike is a keeper. I usually keep a bike for 3-4 years, then get the itch for something different. The Stelvio is special. I amortized the cost of the upgrades over a 10-year period and found that it only costs me 45 cents a day!
 
Justifying the upgrades to SHMBO? Easy. 1. Think of the thousands saved yearly by not smoking or if that's not possible, 2. think of the thousands saved by buying the MG at 16000 all in over a 1200 Beemer. :D
 
Toadride, I've had to get a bit more creative over the years with the wicked witch of fiscal responsibility. I can buy a gun a year because I cut my own hair. Been doing that for over 20 years. Can't use the tobacco/alcohol vice though, since I've not acquired either habit. Whenever I work on our vehicles (oil changes, timing belt changes, tune-ups, etc.) I can put the savings into more/better tools. Same thing with woodworking and making fine furnature. I use those savings to build electric guitars. It boils down to a silly game between us. She lets me get whatever I want/afford, but she likes to see my creativity when it comes to justifying the expense.
 
Have the complete set up it on my 1200 Sport. Worth every penny.

After a few auto tune updates to the map it runs even better.
 
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