Snake oil?

macfly · 07-21-2011, 07:38 AM

Anyone seen or heard of this thing, and any idea what it is and how it can possible do what they claim?

ACCELERATOR - The extra boost your bike needs

lht · 07-21-2011, 08:02 AM

It worked good on my 99 1100. Smoother idle and better mid range. My friend is
using it on his 96 RS, and he says the bike runs better. Now I just have to get him to buy his own.

bradzdotcom · bradzdotcom's Garage

the editorial write up sure is fact-filled.
reader's digest version: "we put on this box and it felt better. here's a bunch of pictures of how to zip tie a box and harness to a frame. we didn't bother with captions, because that would have been too clear and explanatory."

they said the bike felt better in the first 3 kilometers.
well yea dude, they all run crisp in that sweet spot between start up and 100% warmed...
3 k you say? yep, that sounds about right.
wait until 15k, then start tooting it's horn.

dyno isn't just a term for long-gone creatures.

seems like a written reach-around to me.

ps: i've been known to oil my snake, or are you possibly talking about something else?
that's a little weird...
you should be using a poll for that kinda stuff.

ErricZ · 07-21-2011, 08:45 AM

worked for me I guess in that it didn't make anything worse, but I never had a surger. It never popped, seemed to run very smooth and clean after I put it on.

*shrug* $50 was fine when I was in the pilot program but now they are $100 (internal) or $200 (external lead).

Herb · 07-21-2011, 09:34 AM

Lots of info on here if you search for some old threads on the accelerator cable.

If I recall it spoofs (or tries to) the ECU to add 6% more fuel across the rev range.

My bike is slightly smoother with a cleaner pick up from low RPM. Bit of a blunt tool, but does the job.

Meeni · Meeni's Garage

It looks like the booster plug from the pictures, but it is not the same provider. Maybe they just resale booster-plugs for a premium, maybe they copied it.

jduke · 07-21-2011, 10:56 AM

I've had both the Accelorator and the BoosterPlug on my S. The major improvement is just off idle, parking lot speeds. They seem to give a little more precise throttle control and smooths out the idle.
Because I couldn't tell a difference between the two, I would lean towards the Accelorator version because it cost about half of what the BoosterPlus costs.
ACCELERATOR - The extra boost your bike needs
BoosterPlug
Months back Shred put a link to a guy on the ADV Rider list that is making and selling his own "spoofer". Last time I looked the thread was up to over 70 pages and hadn't shipped product yet.