Well I finally got a chance to give the bike a run after your tune, and like you said Rob it smoothed out the further I rode it. I rode 248KLMS to my place on the south coast with a bike that ran so differently I was quite shocked . It still had a little decel pop but it disappeared on the run home on Sunday evening.
Mid range was great and pulled in all gears including 6th (overdrive ) The throttle lag is minimal now, and the power is up from when the bike was stock and it no longer hesitates when decelerating and then accelerating in lower speed areas. The issue I was having before the chip tune was the fueling on the aftermarket Cobra black EFI, I just could not get it right.
This tune has made a world of difference to the old girl.
Fuel stats
– Stock bike full tank Northmead to Albion park rail = 138klms 10.3lt used
– Modified Cobra pipes, Kuriakin ally cat breather = 138klms 9.4lt used
– added Cobra Power Pro black, plenty of power farted and coughed = 138klms 8.7lts used
– ripped out the powerpro put in the CHIP TUNE = 138klms 7.37lts used and more power.
I can now do the trip down south 248klms in one go without stopping and it uses 14.27lts filling up 7klms from home, that is awesome. I highly recommend this upgrade to anyone with a Kawasaki VN1700 V twin motor. Now I can enjoy the ride and the sound of a smooth running V Twin.
Forgot to mention the bike seems a little cooler at 1/3 temp on gauge when cruising at 120km/h in 5th and 6th gear.
Thanks Rob
Cheers
Steve Hail