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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