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Teka Fire Ok - Maybe not from Heaven - but - it's a dedicated, molded epoxy encapsulation with manufacturing all done to the highest quality levels. It's a nice package and internally, nicely sealed - refreshing detail, in the crowded "TRE" market. |
$59.95
(reg. price $79.95)
TEKA-FIRE-001-BLU
What is a "TRE"? Well........
Background: Modern electronics allows the manufacturers the
ability to tailor power in ways that were almost impossible 20 years ago.
The Real Origin:
In 1998, Denso Japan told Yoshimura Japan how the newer bike ECU's (the bike's computer) how the "gear" selection signal affected the maps that the ECU, with the most optimal fuel and ignition being the 5th gear map. From there, it went to Yoshimura USA, and then a mechanic there told a buddy who worked for Team Suzuki and then we heard it - way back in 1998. It's a relatively simple device, the packaging, connector are the tough part, the internals are simple and it requires proper assembly techniques.
So... what does it do for the bike?
1. On a large bore bike, like a gsxr1000 or a
Hayabusa:
a "TRE" will make 1st - 2nd - 3rd significantly more
snappy. - great for play (if 150 hp and 400lbs is playing) and
general tomfoolery. Play drag racing and play "trackday" bike use.
Busa's - Not particularly recommended for
semi to serious drag racing - as the increased "part throttle"
power makes it a ***** to launch as compared to the "restricted"
1st gear power. Still ok for play drag racing.
GSXR1000 - A gsxr1000, of any year, makes too
much (yes, too much... ;-) power in 1st, 2nd and 3rd for
roadracing on the average length track. The NON "TRE" power is
much more controllable. The "TRE" power just makes
the bike too sensitive and tough to control in the lower gears when exiting corners.
As far as a trackday sort of bike, because you aren't generally
doing 2 wheel drifts, etc, the "TRE" is fine. Does better
wheelies and burnouts.
2. On a 600 or 750 - it's fine for most track uses. You
could always use more.......... <big smile!>
Speed Limiter in top gear?
"Speed Limiter" might be a misnomer. If it was a
"speed limiter", the bike would have to know how fast it was going - The
bike doesn't really know if you changed the gearing, does it? (no, it
doesn't). What 6th gear map does, actually (as of 06 on Suzuki's, at
least), retard the ignition timing a few HP's worth, over the last 500
rpm before the bike's tach redline. Maybe cutting a few mph off the top.
What's a "Smart TRE"?
There's talk of bike's not idling well when the regular
ol "dumb" "TRE" is installed - That's annoying.... (from a tuner's point
of view)
It's because the low rpm / idle mixture needs to be
"right" if the ignition timing is where it should be for Best Power
/ Best Idle. Retarded timing (stock) allows the fuel
tuning to be sloppy and off base. If one uses the
Teka SFI to tune
the idle fuel, there's never a problem idling (makes you
wonder......).
One "Smart" benefit is that you don't lose your neutral light.
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Maybe in next rewrite, he'll fix the ignition timing and dyno chapters... Otherwise great book with great starting ideas. |
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The little blue bible for quick references and little known facts. |