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I had the opportunity to test a Power FRK module on my modified R12S, all I can say is BRAVO!

Let me first say the Techlusion unit clearly benefits the bike, I have felt this in seat of the pants testing and seen it on my dyno runs.

Mounting up the FRK is very straight forward, and unlike the Techlusion there are no wires extra wires to route. I chose the forward of airbox mounting point, which is quite easy to get to if you take the airbox snorkel off.

The bike started right up, and settled into an easy idle. I had noticed some start-up issues with the Techlusion, before it warmed up it would sometime cough and almost stall if I didn't give it a little throttle on idle, the FRK did not seem to have this issue. The bike also settled in at a lower idle at stops as well, around 1000, with the Techlusion I was at about 1200 but I often felt it was going to stall if I didn't blip the throttle, again no issues with the FRK, very clean idle.

I took it easy at first and noticed that it pulled very cleanly and felt similar to the Techlusion, one thing I did notice right away though was that the decelleration popping had disappeared almost completely. I kind of liked that sound, but I think it meant my bike wasn't tuned properly or else it wouldn't do it. I did get some very minor decel pops later inthe run, but there was only a few and it was rapid slowing from WOT situations.

Overall it felt very peppy, very clean running I was thinking I was happy with it, but then I started to get on it a bit and realized the added benefit of the FRK that is not in the Techlusion, that of the timing advance. HOLY SHEEEET!!

I am not exactly sure how it works, I know there has been some discussion here about the technology or lack there-of, but it was explained to me like this:

The ECU takes reading from its sensors and then fuel maps accordingly. The Techlusion takes the signal that is being sent to it, and tweaks it a bit to add fuel, which actually takes a little time (80+ microseconds) which sounds like a little but this lag is perceptible. In fact, with the Techlusion, I often had the feeling that the bike was recoiling for the strike at around 5500 rpm, I think it has been explained as a dip in power, but the Techlusion somehow attenuated it, because the power jump afterward was greater than stock.

The FRK influences a sensor (air temp), and the signal coming out of the ECU is still at full speed, NO LAG. The FRK is also capable of calling up advanced ignition timing, i'm not exactly sure how, unless it is sending that signal directly, but the difference is VERY perceptible! I did a bunch of high speed runs and it is REVVING! and very strong on top! This benefit alone will make all you throttle happy boxer jockeys very happy campers indeed.

I know the benefit is described as greater power at partial throttle settings, which is probably true because i seemed to be able to do torque wheelies easier. Bottom line, the FRK is a keeper!!

I have the baseline dyno runs, with and without Techlusion, I will get it back to the dyno to see where it tops out now, I am sure it has gained some HP and revs. Stay tuned!