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Interactive exhaust valve
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The Spaceman Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
(04-27-2014 01:03 PM)Red Mist Wrote:  A little footnote to this, many of the guys/gals on one of the other forums I visit, Gixxer.com, are busy tearing out the power valve and yanking cables and heaving parts into the trash bin. They might just as well have bought a GSX-R 600 because they've just removed most of what makes the 750 great: its low end and mid-range power.

Do the Gixxers also have the secondary butterflies that are on the DL (VStrom) bikes?

I never ceased to be amazed at the endless threads on Stromtrooper and other sites from guys who removed the secondary throttle system "for more power" and then spent endless hours and money trying to get the power delivery back to something close to stock. All that for perhaps 3-4 HP, and that only at WOT?

Go hagofuku yourself.
04-28-2014 06:05 AM
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Rboe Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
Considering how flat a stock USA CB1100's torque curve is already I'm a bit surprised some markets use the exhaust valve. Can we get someone with that valve to post a dyno run so we can see what it brings to the table?

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04-28-2014 08:03 AM
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Red Mist Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
(04-28-2014 06:05 AM)The Spaceman Wrote:  Do the Gixxers also have the secondary butterflies that are on the DL (VStrom) bikes?
Yeah, they do. The 750 has two power modes, one mimics the 600's powerband pretty closely and limits the peak power and torque. The other is full power.

For racing the exhaust valve should be tossed of course, because we're always in the top third of the powerband (almost always) but for street and track day use, the exhaust valve really helps smooth power delivery and maintain good, usable torque.

Here's some confirmation from an Aussie reviewer that the Interactive Exhaust Valve does increase low-end:

Be aware if you change the exhaust it will soften the lower rpm drive a little.The factory muffler has a interactive valve. I had to quieten my 4 to 4 down just to make it something to live with but in doing so my lower rpm response firmed back up and I was lucky to find the sweet spot where it is now.

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04-28-2014 09:43 AM
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VTR1000F Offline
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Post: #34
RE: Interactive exhaust valve
Something new learned from this thread. My EU bike is valve-less.
04-29-2014 07:45 AM
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Red Mist Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
Can anyone find and post a dyno run of the IEV-equipped bike?

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04-30-2014 11:13 AM
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AzBob Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
My CBR has the same thing. If you remove the servo, the bike yells at you (i.e. it goes into limp-home mode). The one on the CBR is there simply for noise abatement at low RPM's, not for torque curve tuning; there isn't any real difference in power with or without the servo/value on the CBR.

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04-30-2014 02:30 PM
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Tortuga Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
I've just checked. My bike also has a jet-pack booster and nitro thruster bars installed.

..and to think I was excited about it being WHITE!!?!!
04-30-2014 04:08 PM
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Red Mist Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
(04-30-2014 02:30 PM)AzBob Wrote:  My CBR has the same thing. If you remove the servo, the bike yells at you (i.e. it goes into limp-home mode). The one on the CBR is there simply for noise abatement at low RPM's, not for torque curve tuning; there isn't any real difference in power with or without the servo/value on the CBR.
Take a look at the actual test procedure and regulations; low RPM noise is not at issue here. Bikes over 676cc are tested at 55% of maximum RPM, at heavy throttle (aggressive acceleration just shy of wheel-slip or front-end lift). So your CBR1000 is going to be tested at 7150 RPM, with a maximum allowable dB rating of 80 dB. The IEV is not going to be involved with sound abatement, it's there to provide a very flat powerband. The Federal Government has just the one testing procedure for noise, here, and one standard for sound restriction, here, both offered for our perusal after installing that Staintune.ROFL

Another quick point is airbox noise is equally important here. My GSX-R 750, for example, has a very raucous airbox in stock condition; it's known for that feature and most magazine testers mention it. The exhaust note is whisper-quiet but the wide-open airbox lets it breathe very well so it makes very good power while keeping things civil at around 8K. It does have the IEV as was mentioned in another post.

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04-30-2014 04:30 PM
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
(04-30-2014 11:13 AM)Red Mist Wrote:  Can anyone find and post a dyno run of the IEV-equipped bike?

I can't provide one cause I've changed to Staintune. When the OEM was on I put the IEV (thanks, you've given me another acronym to put in the quiver) to open and ran the engine. There was no real difference, to the ear at least, in sound level. Without a dyno a torque comparison is difficult. I am still struggling with Honda fitting these to Aussie '10 models and then dispensing with them if they were effective. The valve doesn't seem to be associated with emission control so why? Next visit to the dealer I will have a chat with the service manager. Maybe he can shine some light on the subject.

If any of the other Aussies on this forum get their CB dynoed then they may pass it on. However most would probably get the dyno done after mods and compare to the book figures, I guess.

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04-30-2014 05:11 PM
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Rboe Offline
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RE: Interactive exhaust valve
I had a 2000 Moto Guzzi Quota; when I bought it it had a Super Trapp can, a popular mod for that bike. For reasons I can't recall I had it dyno'd at about 55hp. 55hp for a 1100 bike!

Naturally I thought something was amiss which lead to some fun stuff. In the mean time a fellow Quota owner that is a marine engineer said he never understood why the Super Trapp was popular as it did not have the volume to handle the big motor. This is a smart guy with lots of experience so I bought a used factory stock can, dyno'd it again, finding I had gained almost twelve horse power. By going back to the stock muffler. Sounded better too. Smile

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