Have MERCY!!! Add me to the list of satisfied Tenere Riders from AVC8130's flash!
I will be editing this several times because there are some things I can't put in words right now.
First off...the turn around time...I know it's the holidays...AVC8130's got a family and likes to ride too...but he sent it back to me either the same day he received it or the next day!!! Much appreciated...especially since I sent it FEDEX and it took the scenic route to get to him....When AVC8130 recommends sending USPS priority mail...Learn from my mistake!!
Now to the bike.....I don't know where to start....Those who said "this is the way the bike should have come from the factory" described it well!!! If in the adventure bike reviews and "shootouts" the reviewers had AVC8130's flash...they would have probably recommended the Tenere over most of the other bikes!
The bike runs smoother. Way smoother. The jerkiness is definitely gone! The jerkiness and engine braking didn't really bother me before because I would just feather the clutch (friction zone some call it.) But now on my ride I was using the clutch 75% less. And one thing I've realized is without the engine braking, power is more ready. Hard to put in words. I ride in traffic often and when traffic is less than 20 mph, stop-and-go...my clutch hand is worn out. I have a feeling this won't be a problem! Haven't tested off-road but I'm venturing to guess that off-road will be way better and with more control of our heavy dirt bike.
As I said bike is just smoother at EVERY speed/RPM/Gear. I was cruising at 75 mph. I just didn't feel like I was going that fast. I honestly felt like I was going 60 mph. I got out my phone at opened my GPS speedometer app. to check the bike's speedometer. NO problems with the bike speedometer. The engine purrs, smoothly. I never thought the bike ran rough or anything in the first place and that it ran smooth. But this is a new level of smooth. I kid you not!!! This will make the bike more comfortable on long trips for sure.
Some background on my bike I had my bike dyno-tuned with a Power Commander PCFC. I enjoyed the dyno-tune. Bike was smoother than stock, definitely more power. BUT....there is only sooo much that can be done with a fuel tuner. Such as a flat spot from 60 - 80 mph and only so much can be done with the fuel tuner for this. This flash from AVIC fixed this and the power is still there like the fuel tune. The power just feels more smooth! Before I installed the flashed ECU, I uninstalled the power Commander PCFC all together. I still may at some point try a PCV with Autotune in particular for different altitudes in the future just because I have them. But to be honest....the welding of an O2 sensor bung on my headers and all the wiring that needs to be done....just might just stay where I am.
If you are going to tune your bike for your mods....I HIGHLY recommend just getting a flash like from AVC8130 and don't bother with the power commander or fuel tuner.
I've only just rode the bike in Sport mode so far. I normally keep it there I'll have to edit if I remember to try T mode...
I am not a wild rider by any means, nor am I trying to have the fastest bike on the block. For me It's about smoothness as well as efficiency of fuel burn. I feel with the less engine braking there is more efficiency in the fuel burn. This tune achieves both of the things I like as well as give more power. Not just power but usable power. Hard to explain what I mean by usable power but lets say you're on the highway and you let off the gas and slow down and not hold the clutch and you get the stock engine braking. Or, you hold in the clutch like I did to smooth out the engine braking....then you need/want to accelerate for one of many reasons.....the RPMs are not quite there to move it because they dropped from the stock ecu engine braking ....or you held the clutch in and you let off to accelerate....with this flash the power is right there and ready. Also, you're not getting that jolt from the engine braking where sometimes you are hanging on for dear life! I imagine twisties will be more relaxed and controlled because I'm not worried about the clutch as much because the engine braking in the middle of a tight and fast curve won't be pleasant.....
But after exhaust and headers...GET THIS DONE! I say get it done if you don't mod anything else!
Another concern I had was flashing it back to stock if I sell the bike....well I am certain that who ever buys my bike many years from now will appreciate the flash!
Forgot to add when I turn the key to on and waiting for the bike to boot up and fuel pump ready...Might just be in my head; but it seemed to go quicker by a couple of seconds?
Bike also idles more smooth.
Thank You Anthony!!!