70 degree map switch

T_i_G_e_R · Nov 26, 2011

installed a map switch from 70 degree racing.. at first i thought it wasnt working because there is so little difference between soft and agressive modes. however; when putting around fire trails in 2nd gear like i love to do at about 3000 rpm, i noted the agressive map the bike is jerky when you just touch the throttle. on soft setting, it is gentle, soft, and friendly.. the bike accellerates quicker on the highway on agressive mode :cheers:

DeeG · Nov 26, 2011

At first I didn't think it worked either, but then I noticed that I would break traction when shifting in the aggressive mode. And the more you gun it, the more the difference.

Electrified · Nov 29, 2011

I have one as well and can't seem to tell the difference. Also, the kill switch does not kill the engine so I am unsure if it does anything at all. I double checked the connection so I know it is hooked up properly. Perhaps I am not in touch with my bike enough yet to tell a difference.

DeeG · Nov 29, 2011

Electrified said:
I have one as well and can't seem to tell the difference. Also, the kill switch does not kill the engine so I am unsure if it does anything at all. I double checked the connection so I know it is hooked up properly. Perhaps I am not in touch with my bike enough yet to tell a difference.

I assume you know that you have to have the engine OFF when you switch the map setting. The ECU only checks the setting when you start the bike.

CrazyTed · Nov 30, 2011

I only use the soft setting in the rocks or in extreme mud. The rest of the time my FX450 stays in aggressive mode.

pegscraper · Nov 30, 2011

I can feel a noticeable difference between the soft or standard and aggressive settings but none between soft and standard. I sometimes wonder if soft and standard are the same. I started with an OE map switch which was c**p to use so finished up modding the redundant indicator switch on the left bar. Having to kill the engine to change settings is a PITA and goes a long way to negating the advantage of having switchable engine power characteristics in the first place. JMO

trailslug · Dec 1, 2011

I have the OE map switch on my 390berg and have no issues with it. In aggressive mode the bike revs better and has more power.I have no problem in roots, rocks and tight stuff. I haven't touched it again

pegscraper · Dec 1, 2011

A 390 and a 570 in 'aggressive' mode are completely different animals. The 'soft' setting certainly benefits the 570 rider in the slippy stuff. JMO

Davo · Dec 1, 2011

trailslug said:
I have the OE map switch on my 390berg and have no issues with it.

No Issues??? 8O

The OEM map switch is crap in my opinion. You have to stop the bike and use 2 hands to change the position of the Switch. That is after you take your gloves off because you can't turn the Switch with your gloves on. Fumble with the rubber boot thing. Try your best to read the little numbers on the switch without your reading glasses.

Now this is a decent map Switch :wink:

DeeG · Dec 1, 2011

Here is my switch. I built my own. I started with a Radio Shack mini toggle switch. Broke on the first ride. Went to a standard sized toggle switch mounted to a small dash board plate along with my key switch and grip heater switch. That had to go when I installed a steering stabilizer. So I ended up buying two handlebar mount 3-way switches from SicAss Racing (one for the heaters, one for the map).

I would have been better off just buying the 70 Degree switch in the first place. I ended up with a homemade equivalent that doesn't look as nice.

Davo · Dec 1, 2011

DeeG said:
I would have been better off just buying the 70 Degree switch in the first place. I ended up with a homemade equivalent that doesn't look as nice.

I would have been better off with the 70 Degree switch too, but they hadn't released it when I made mine. Think it came out not long after I finished. DOH!

Where has Dale gone? :hello2:

pegscraper · Dec 2, 2011

DeeG said:
Went to a standard sized toggle switch mounted to a small dash board plate along with my key switch and grip heater switch.

DeeG,

Do you have an uprated alternator fitted and if not, how are the electrics coping with the bar heaters? I've been thinking of bar heaters myself but decided the standard alternator isn't big enough.

DeeG · Dec 2, 2011

pegscraper said:
DeeG said:

Went to a standard sized toggle switch mounted to a small dash board plate along with my key switch and grip heater switch.

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DeeG,

Do you have an uprated alternator fitted and if not, how are the electrics coping with the bar heaters? I've been thinking of bar heaters myself but decided the standard alternator isn't big enough.

My understanding is that the alternator can easily handle the extra load. But I haven't used mine very much yet, and when I do, I usually have the headlight off. I will probably use them a lot this weekend though. 2010 FE450.

jof062 · Dec 8, 2011

Made my own too thanks to the fellas on here and still looks factory...

The mess is epoxy glue to give it some stability.

pegscraper · Dec 16, 2011

DeeG said:
pegscraper said:

DeeG said:

Went to a standard sized toggle switch mounted to a small dash board plate along with my key switch and grip heater switch.

Click to expand...

DeeG,

Do you have an uprated alternator fitted and if not, how are the electrics coping with the bar heaters? I've been thinking of bar heaters myself but decided the standard alternator isn't big enough.

Click to expand...

My understanding is that the alternator can easily handle the extra load. But I haven't used mine very much yet, and when I do, I usually have the headlight off. I will probably use them a lot this weekend though. 2010 FE450.

So I got myself some heated grips and tried them out last week. Purpously rode with the headlight on and the grips on max heat all the time for over 2 hours with no battery drain problem. This is GREAT! and means I can get away with much thinner gloves for better feel/control.

brian011952 · Dec 19, 2011

I'm riding a FE570S and the grip heaters work perfectly. The bike has 210 watts coming out of the stator. Grip heater will not cause you to get anywhere near that draw on the electrical system. I've even hardwired my GPS to the bike. I plan on adding a Trail Tech HID headlamp too. If I get near the power limits of the stator, I can recover some power by going to an LED taillight/brake lamp setup.

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