How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle Engine Management Systems

by Martin, Tracy

• ISBN13: 9780760340738
• ISBN10: 0760340730
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-29
• Publisher: Motorbooks

Summary

From electronic ignition to electronic fuel injection, slipper clutches to traction control, today’s motorcycles are made up of much more than an engine, frame, and two wheels. And, just as the bikes themselves have changed, so have the tools with which we tune them. How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle Engine Management Systemsaddresses all of a modern motorcycle’s engine-control systems and tells you how to get the most out of today’s bikes. Topics covered include: How fuel injection works Aftermarket fuel injection systems Open-loop and closed-loop EFI systems Fuel injection products and services Tuning and troubleshooting Getting more power from your motorcycle engine Diagnostic tools Electronic throttle control (ETC) Knock control systems Modern fuels Interactive computer-controlled exhaust systems

Author Biography

Tracy Martin (tracyamartin.com) is the author of five Motorbooks Workshop series books, including, How To Use Automotive Diagnostic Scanners, How To Diagnose and Repair Automotive Electrical Systems, Motorcycle Electrical Systems Troubleshooting and Repair, How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle Engine Management Systems, and How to Troubleshoot, Repair and Modify Motorcycle Electrical Systems. He also co-authored the Motorcycling Safety Foundation's Guide to Motorcycling Excellence.

Tracy is a regular contributor to several national magazines, including, Motorcycle Consumer News, RoadBike, American Iron Dealer News, and others. Tracy's automotive carrier begin as a high-school auto shop teacher and he has been a consultant for Sun Electric, Nissan of North American, Snap-On Tools, and other automotive aftermarket companies. When he's not writing he teaches advanced motorcycle skills and plays the banjo.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Motorcycle Electronic Fuel Injection
Chapter 2 Aftermarket EFI Controllers
Chapter 3 Catalytic Converters, Air-fuel Ratios, and Oxygen Sensors
Chapter 4 How to Measure Engine Performance
Chapter 5 How to Tune EFI Systems
Chapter 6 EFI Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Appendix
Index