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I was wondering if anyone has some feedback on what settings they use on the track ? I'm currently riding the bike in sport mode but the engine braking in an acquired taste I think..

Am I right in thinking you can minimise it by selecting > Engine Braking > Sport (Sport instead of Normal) ?
 

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I was wondering if anyone has some feedback on what settings they use on the track ? I'm currently riding the bike in sport mode but the engine braking in an acquired taste I think..

Am I right in thinking you can minimise it by selecting > Engine Braking > Sport (Sport instead of Normal) ?
Yep that's right
 

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In sport map , everething is in sport mode selected , the engine brake also.
The custom map is made to ride with a normal map torque and other choises with the sport engine brake (=lower braking) for exemple.
The better for the track is always the sport map with less TC (level 1 or 2).When you engage the chrono lap , you can also change the TC in the fly , corner by corner if you want..Cost a lot of your brain of course, to stay at the limits
 

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Thanks for the info, currently I am using it in sport mode with TC on setting 2 which is still a bit high so will be trying setting 1 next time out. So it seems there is no way to remove the engine breaking completely ? I have a slipper clutch fitted so would rather switch it off. I guess maybe you can do that with the race ECU ?


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Slightly seperate note, what does it feel like when the TC kicks in? I'm running at 4, but no idea whether my system is working as I have had the rear slip a few times.
It's very quick , therefore, you must first trying jumps, you 'll feel how fast is cutting power when the rear wheel starts to accelerate more than the programmed curve- map.
At the Misano track, even at level 2, I got gentle slides out of corners, and I saw my tire don't like so much. Then I tried to be more smooth on the gas and finally I lowered my lap times and my felling was good.
It helps a lot when the grip is changing depending where you are on a track or if you leave the best race line (what I also got when I pass another mate outside of at the faster corner, the Curvone , it was terrible,:mouthwate)
The slipper clutch has to be tuned with the engine brake , is another job with trials . :)
 

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thanks dudman - I'm going to look into that race ECU further..

Last week at Castle Combe we were able to trigger the TC a lot and went from setting 4 to 3 then to 2. Even then I felt it was a little too easy to trigger but it was a really hot day (by UK standards.. 39'c) so we could have been getting extra slip from over hot tyres. Next out at Brands Hatch so will start on 2 and then try setting 1
 

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What exhaust you running to be able to get on at combe??? Its only half hour from me and I'm too loud. I find it best to be on setting 1 for track. I'm going to be putting the race ecu through its paces for the first time on Tuesday at silverstone, so shall report back
 

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I've got a bike heavy arrow pipe with baffle that just scrapped through the noise test, which to be honest was carried out by a pair of muppets ! Seemed to be making it up as they went along.. Look forward to hearing back on the ECU.

I would agree on the TC, I was expecting something a little more advanced, reminded me of the original 1098R system..


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Hi marko , the race ecu has better initial pickup at low rpm, didn't feel much difference in overall power. And no engine braking which I found works well in high speed corners where only a throttle lift is required, so you keep momentum. However I did miss it a little in the heavy braking areas. Hope this helps. John
 
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