DEK rocks! Way to go, CC.
Posted: 12:27 am May 14 2005
I installed my DF III a couple of weeks ago and got in a good ride or two. Noticeably more hit in the mid and upper range - almost TOO much noticeably more, for me! The "instant throttle effect" was fun - though I found that I had less control of things in the tight woods .
What was disappointing to me was that I felt like I took step down in in the low-end department. My riding stlye likes short-shifting and torquing around just above idle on more technical hills between the fire-road blasts. I had thoughts of going back to the DF II (with a CEK needle), but decided to wait and try out a DEK needle first.
What a difference! The DEK put back the low end power, while keeping a strong and relatively smooth pull all the way up the power band. This set-up is just fun all the way around! Steady throttle positions = the electric motor effect - no "4-stroking" - and the power is there when you want it. I like!
Way to go, CC, on the DEK needle recommendation. Thanks for the time you've spent checking out the options, figuring out what works, and passing on the info.
Every time I think it's "the best it can be", it gets just a little bit better!
Jeff
PS - My current set-up is: FMF K-35 torque pipe, TC-II, Steahly FWW, DF III, 42/155/DEK #3.
What was disappointing to me was that I felt like I took step down in in the low-end department. My riding stlye likes short-shifting and torquing around just above idle on more technical hills between the fire-road blasts. I had thoughts of going back to the DF II (with a CEK needle), but decided to wait and try out a DEK needle first.
What a difference! The DEK put back the low end power, while keeping a strong and relatively smooth pull all the way up the power band. This set-up is just fun all the way around! Steady throttle positions = the electric motor effect - no "4-stroking" - and the power is there when you want it. I like!
Way to go, CC, on the DEK needle recommendation. Thanks for the time you've spent checking out the options, figuring out what works, and passing on the info.
Every time I think it's "the best it can be", it gets just a little bit better!
Jeff
PS - My current set-up is: FMF K-35 torque pipe, TC-II, Steahly FWW, DF III, 42/155/DEK #3.