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nagant · 09-25-2006, 09:40 PM

Well, I hate to keep whipping a dead horse, but I do have a question about after market exhausts-I bought an '06 C50 in april, and I'm thinking about changing the pipes to the V&H cruisers. I know I would would have to have my FI re-mapped, but why would I have to buy a power commander, or similar unit, if the re-mapping is a one shot thing? I asked my local Suzuki stealer the same question, and the service guy said they could do the re-mapping, and I didn't really need to buy the power commander unit-so, my question is, if the re-mapping is a one time thing, why do I need to spend the money on the power commander, or do I?

hammersfan · 09-28-2006, 02:02 PM

I am hoping someone will answer this too because I have wondered the same thing.

blackie1491 · 09-28-2006, 06:27 PM

Some of us went the TFI control way because we could not find a dealer with the ability\equip. to remap, others went this route as it gives them the ability to adjust themselfs.

If you are going to aftermaket pipes I would do a K&N aircleaner and the remap.

Thats my 2 cents.

I have a K&N and Techclusion FI and am happy with the stock pipes.

nagant · 09-28-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blackie1491

Some of us went the TFI control way because we could not find a dealer with the ability\equip. to remap, others went this route as it gives them the ability to adjust themselfs.

If you are going to aftermaket pipes I would do a K&N aircleaner and the remap.

Thats my 2 cents.

I have a K&N and Techclusion FI and am happy with the stock pipes.

thanks, for the replies-i did get the k&n filter, and i did drill 3 holes in the front baffle plate of both pipes. The sound did improve, just not quite the 'rumble' I'm looking for. I didn't have the f/i re-mapped, and my bike dosen't pop or backfire upon de-exceleration-I'm lucky, I guess, to have two dealers in my area that have the equipment/knowledge to do the re-mapping, should I decide to get the v&h cruisers.

hammersfan · 10-07-2006, 11:00 PM

I asked a mechanic about this the other day and he told me that most shops will tell you that you need a re-mapping when you get a custom exhaust but it has been his experience that 80% of the time its not needed. He suggests running it and seeing how things are going before getting the bike re-mapped.

09-25-2006, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
nagant Newbie Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki C50, silver and grey Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 22	exhaust queston Well, I hate to keep whipping a dead horse, but I do have a question about after market exhausts-I bought an '06 C50 in april, and I'm thinking about changing the pipes to the V&H cruisers. I know I would would have to have my FI re-mapped, but why would I have to buy a power commander, or similar unit, if the re-mapping is a one shot thing? I asked my local Suzuki stealer the same question, and the service guy said they could do the re-mapping, and I didn't really need to buy the power commander unit-so, my question is, if the re-mapping is a one time thing, why do I need to spend the money on the power commander, or do I?

09-28-2006, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
hammersfan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2008 C90 SE Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada Posts: 1,233	I am hoping someone will answer this too because I have wondered the same thing. __________________ Ride Safe Hammersfan

10-07-2006, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
hammersfan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2008 C90 SE Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada Posts: 1,233	I asked a mechanic about this the other day and he told me that most shops will tell you that you need a re-mapping when you get a custom exhaust but it has been his experience that 80% of the time its not needed. He suggests running it and seeing how things are going before getting the bike re-mapped. __________________ Ride Safe Hammersfan

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blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,333	Some of us went the TFI control way because we could not find a dealer with the ability\equip. to remap, others went this route as it gives them the ability to adjust themselfs. If you are going to aftermaket pipes I would do a K&N aircleaner and the remap. Thats my 2 cents. I have a K&N and Techclusion FI and am happy with the stock pipes.

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