What's the utility to know airbox temperature?
Do you want to read the output of the AIT sensor? If so, a Tuneboy or TuneECM maybe?silverthunder said:What's the utility to know airbox temperature?
silverthunder said:In ST the display shows either engine temperature or airbox temperature. Not external. I don't understand the utility.
yes!SpeedStar said:Airbox temp? Huh, that is where the sensor is?
Exactly. The temperature of the intake air is required to determine how much fuel to inject, since air changes density at different temperatures. If you've ever heard the term "fuel map" it is basically a matrix of air temps and engine RPMs that tells the computer how much fuel is needed at that particular instant for the engine to run.eemsreno said:All fuel injected bikes measure intake air temp and it is the same as ambiant temp when your moving at any speed at all.
It certainly is but do we as riders need to see that on the dash? actual air temp would be more useful,.Venture said:Exactly. The temperature of the intake air is required to determine how much fuel to inject, since air changes density at different temperatures. If you've ever heard the term "fuel map" it is basically a matrix of air temps and engine RPMs that tells the computer how much fuel is needed at that particular instant for the engine to run.eemsreno said:All fuel injected bikes measure intake air temp and it is the same as ambiant temp when your moving at any speed at all.
..this is right, IMHO....macca said:It certainly is but do we as riders need to see that on the dash? actual air temp would be more useful,.
I believe that once underway, you will indeed be reading the "actual" ambient air temp. It may be a degree or so off than if the sensor was mounted on the top of the fender, but is should be fairly accurate. The only time it should drift is while stopped with the hot air of the engine being drawn in.macca said:.... It certainly is but do we as riders need to see that on the dash? actual air temp would be more useful ....
You can believe what you prefer but from actual riding of my own XtZ1200 its definitely not close to ambient so its more an muse rather than a useful rider aid imhoKevhunts said:I believe that once underway, you will indeed be reading the "actual" ambient air temp. It may be a degree or so off than if the sensor was mounted on the top of the fender, but is should be fairly accurate. The only time it should drift is while stopped with the hot air of the engine being drawn in.macca said:.... It certainly is but do we as riders need to see that on the dash? actual air temp would be more useful ....