Taking the cat out of an 06 Transalp,And remapping the ECU

[TAY]

Can any body tell me if you can take the cat out of a 06 Transalp,Is there a lamder probe fitted and is it before or after the cat?, what is the best after market exhaust to fit, Im looking to safe as much wheight as possable. Also can you have them remapped and gain a few BHP?
Regards
Tay

[wheeliebin]

No sensors fitted, you'll save about 3kg by removing the subchamber.

http://www.techtransalp.co.uk/subchamber.html

[TAY]

Thanks,Can you recomend a good Exhaust system?

[sproggy]

Can any body tell me if you can take the cat out of a 06 Transalp,Is there a lamder probe fitted and is it before or after the cat?, what is the best after market exhaust to fit, Im looking to safe as much wheight as possable. Also can you have them remapped and gain a few BHP?
Regards
Tay

Transalps aren't fuel injected. So the sub-chamber isn't really a cat, there's no lambda sensor, and there's nothing to re-map. If you wanted to alter the fuelling you'd need to re-jet the carbs but there isn't a dynojet kit to do this that I know of.

Exhausts are available from Arrow, Staintune, Laser, Remus and possibly others - depends whether you want a full system or just an end can but do a search on this forum and you'll find plenty of information.

[TAY]

Thanks for that i will have a search around.
My friend is trying to sell me his 06 Transalp with under 500 miles on the clock for £4000 and i really wanted to get a Africa twin as i found the transalp a bit gutless.
Do you reckon i should hold out or go for the one month old Transalp?
Regards
Tay.

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Thanks for that i will have a search around.
My friend is trying to sell me his 06 Transalp with under 500 miles on the clock for £4000 and i really wanted to get a Africa twin as i found the transalp a bit gutless.
Do you reckon i should hold out or go for the one month old Transalp?
Regards
Tay.

Hi there and welcome,

I wouldn't say that an Alp was gutless by any means, an Africa may have a little more oomph but there isn't a huge ammount in it.

There are plenty of posts about removing the cat/subchamber which liberates better midrange grunt, a few holes in the airbox gives a little extra at the topend.
Bikes have been dynoed with these mods and K&N filter and exhaust can without the need for re jetting.

Whether an Alp is for you, I'm afraid only one person can answer that!

Phil

[Pete Rock]

Well, if you find the Transalp gutless, I don´t think you´ll be a lot happier with the Africa Twin in that matter, I don´t think they´re much faster.

[xrv_jim]

an Africa may have a little more oomph but there isn't a huge ammount in it.

Phil

Agreed. A short while back Phil and I had go on each others bikes ('94 RD07 & '03 TA). Phil reckoned my AT had a little bit more power. I couldn't tell the difference.

[TAY]

Thanks guys for getting back to me i also have ridden them back to back i have three friends with africa twins and another two with Transalps, I found the AT more stable less vague at the front end but seemed a lot heavier at low speeds. I have read that some of you have put progresive spings and changed the fork oil to cure the vague ness at the front end of the Alp.
Its just that i have been offerd this one month old Alp for £3900 and i cant make my mind up. I like the lighter bike and it sounds like i can sort the front suspension out and gain a few extra horses with some tweeking. I more than likley wont get too far of road with either as i have an enduro bike that i use for that.
Maybe i will offer him £3500. If he takes it that should make my mind up.
Tay.

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Thanks guys for getting back to me i also have ridden them back to back i have three friends with africa twins and another two with Transalps, I found the AT more stable less vague at the front end but seemed a lot heavier at low speeds. I have read that some of you have put progresive spings and changed the fork oil to cure the vague ness at the front end of the Alp.
Its just that i have been offerd this one month old Alp for £3900 and i cant make my mind up. I like the lighter bike and it sounds like i can sort the front suspension out and gain a few extra horses with some tweeking. I more than likley wont get too far of road with either as i have an enduro bike that i use for that.
Maybe i will offer him £3500. If he takes it that should make my mind up.
Tay.

£3900 for a 1 month old bike isn't exactly expensive!!!

Phil