I'm doing the CaddmanQ dual air intake mod...DONE!

[ds06nomad]

Well, after FAR more work than it should have been, I located a frickin' marble in my area. OK, so I had to buy a 160-pc set for $7 to get 1 stinkin' marble out of it, but I don't care. I've been Jones'g to do this mod for a while now and now I have all the parts/pieces (including a back-up set of air filters).

I have an appointment set for 9a.m. this coming Thursday at Jett Tuning in Camarillo to get the custom map done to my PCIII. I'll post before/after results afterwards.

I'm kind of nervous about doing the mod. It's a bit "out of the box" for me, but what the heck, I'm going for it!!

Wish me luck and stay tuned,
Daryl

[Idaho]

It is always an adventure to stray out of your comfort zone. Your adventure will be interesting to read. According to some people on this site you may find that your power commander will be set to near unity in the end. Let us know how it works out.

[dogdoc]

get your gas card handy too Daryl,lol Good Luck

[hub]

It will help the engine breath better and the increase of power will be noticed at the higher end of the rpm scale. I had done the caddman/ cobra exhaust and fuel management job myself. I was pleased with the slight noticeable increase. The fuel consumption increase was also noticed. My friend has the Vulcan and I have the nomad. Both are fitted with the same type of systems more or less. He gets 39 to 40 mpg and i get 36 to 37mpg, this has been checked and rechecked and even if I leaned my settings 38 was the best i could do (you probably know but don't run lean). We can only guess that it is due to my riding style, i ride quite a bit more aggressive.
On a side note his brother was on a brand new 2007 Road Glide (6 speed,approx 1600cc) he was at the 40 to 41 mpg and in a drag from 60mph onward was able to pull away from me(slowly

[ds06nomad]

Used "Constrictor's" awesome pictorial/ tutorial and got the job done in very short order. Thursday Gollum gets custom mapped!

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/....k-warni ng.html

Here's a link to pix of the setup on my scoot...

http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh296/DS06Nomad/

Daryl

[Idaho]

So, prior to custom mapping how does it run?

[dogdoc]

Sounds like alot of money spend for a slight improvement in power, but its everybody choice of course. Only my humble opinion.

[ds06nomad]

Idaho,
I won't ride it except to the shop on Thursday for the custom map. It'll be running lean, so it'll be a mellow 3-mile trip to the shop before it gets its treatment! Let you know afterward...

Trip,
It IS a bit costly, but I guess I just have a "thing" about letting the motor "be all it can be". I may only get 5-10hp more out of it for the $350 invested in parts and custom map, but to me it's worth it to drive a bike that's setup for maximum performance that it can do given the mod's I've afforded it. I did the same with my Suzi C50T and really loved how the bike rode after virtually the same mods.
The irony here is that I'm not a speed demon and I don't "drive it like you stole it". Like the '59 Ford F-100 I made into a street mod, I guess I just like to max-out with the mod's that I do have onboard.

I appreciate and respect your opinion wholeheartedly and always welcome them.

Happy New Year.. Ride safely and enjoy!
Daryl

[Idaho]

Daryl, I don't know if you have seen this thread but you might want to read through it.

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ead=1199219604

The opened air intake can greatly affect the air temp sensor and cause the ECU to dump more fuel. That is why I am curious about your experience with this mod and the new control module.

[shnyroq]

Daryl, what shop do you go to? I'm looking for a new place to go...

SHNYROQ

[ds06nomad]

Thanks, Idaho. If the bike starts spitting black, I'll take it back and have the PCIII adjusted.

Daryl

Daryl, I don't know if you have seen this thread but you might want to read through it.

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ead=1199219604

The opened air intake can greatly affect the air temp sensor and cause the ECU to dump more fuel. That is why I am curious about your experience with this mod and the new control module.

[ds06nomad]

I go to Jett Tuning in Camarillo for the custom map/dyno work. The owner/chief mechanic is a long-time rider (John Ethell)and is also DynoJet certified. He did my Suzuki C50T twice (changed my pipes to 2:1's). He really takes his time and lets me go into the booth with him as he explains what he's doing and what's going on with the bike.

Jett Tuning
590 Constitution Ave., Suite C
Camarillo, CA. 93012
(805)482-4192
www.jetttuning.com

For everything else I go to Howdy's in Ventura. Howdy is a hecka good guy. Small shop, good mechanics, and everyone there is into riding of all kinds. They always do that 10% more than you expected or paid for: 1. to make sure your bike's road ready; and 2. because they care! True. Very fair on prices, too. Tons better than CalCoast Superstore (cha-ching $$$).

-Daryl

Daryl, what shop do you go to? I'm looking for a new place to go...

SHNYROQ

[ds06nomad]

Like a Nomad: sluggish and watered-down.
Thought I'd open up the engine, let it breathe a bit.

So, prior to custom mapping how does it run?

[ds06nomad]

get your gas card handy too Daryl,lol Good Luck

Well, I like the majority of Nomad riders here, agree that we did not buy the Nomad for its economy. So, I may as well enjoy it the way I want it, right?

Cheers,
Daryl

[shnyroq]

That's good to know if I ever remap... Howdy sold my Shadow ACE so I could get the Nomad. I guess I'll try him out for service work when it comes time again. Thanks!

SHNYROQ