Wed Jan 29 12:06:41 1997
- Message No. 319
From: Achim.Muehlberger@fhs-hagenberg.ac.at (Achim Muehlberger)
Subject: Re: More Power to your Africa Twin?
Hi folks,
Just a few statements on STF-Tuning Kits...
>The first kit will change the Airbox and the carburator (Vergaser) and
>includes a very loud poser exhaust backpipe (Schalldaempfer) with 98 dB. It
>should provide 53-58 HP (PS) measured at the back wheel. (1850.-DM)
Is in Austria available at nearly every Honda dealer. There is also a
variant without replacing the backpipe, simply the airbox- and carbs
modifications. Both variants are developed NOT to damage the engine. They
don't try to overload any part.
The kit Raymond developed (Hey Raymond, r u still on the list???) is similar
to the second one and you can modify on your own. If you'd like to tune your
bike yourself, take a look at Raymond Fels's Homepage (sorry, don't know the
URL by heart; but I think, you can find it on Micha's or on my homepage).
>Both kits have absolutely no warranty included, even not for any
>enhancement of the power of the motor. All changes are totally illegal and
>will never be accepted by any checking authorities (TUEV). Mounting and
>dismounting of the engine and transport of the bike is not included.
You forgot to mention the 3rd one: Drill it up to 840 cm3, more torque, 70
hp on the rear wheel, BUT: lifetime of the engine only ~ 20000 km. ;-((
You are totally right - IF you get a problem with your engine then, they
wouldn't help you. So always be careful with such tunings - simply do it
yourself, and you know whom to blame. :-)
greetings,
Achim Muehlberger
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