Sort your TPS 👍 98 Mk1 Suzuki Bandit 1200n TPS check and adjustment 

Hi @williamfoster4268 , I feel I need to make a follow-up video on this topic , tps tells ecu what you're doing with the throttle, ecu uses this info along with rpm and gear selected to calculate correct ignition timing . Ignition timing consists of three layers , in old distributors it was base timing + vacuum + centrifugal gives total timing. Tps is just more modern electronic way of calculating how much timing to advance or retard from static base timing. Seems to me to disconnect it may be leaving a lot of performance and efficiency on the table, also the incorrect ignition timing could potentially be damaging if not catastrophic

@@emeraldbandit1200 These bikes have no ECU(Or CDI, it's actually a TDI). The TPI is only used to retard timing during a cruise condition in order to get better MPG. Take your Bandit and run back to back dyno pulls, you will not see any noticeable difference in power made or lost. TPI was only added due to Euro 2 or 3 emissions controls. Timing on these bikes is conservative from the factory, hence being able to slap on a +5 degree ignition advance or drilling out your own and still being able to run 87 octane without pinging or detonation. I hope this clears up some confusion you have have had.

Semantics aside the flip side of retarding the ignition for cruise condition is advancing it on acceleration, better mpg is definitely a good thing, bandit 1200s are thirsty. Advancing the ignition doesn't give more power but it certainly gives better throttle response and riding feel and yes this is what a 5 degree advance plate gives you but the fact the tps tpi or whatever you'd like to call it is adjustable means its quite easy to add 5 degrees or whatever you would like by adjusting the sensor .

@@emeraldbandit1200 No, you can't add timing over base with the TPS. It can retard from base timing or go back to base, but not advance past that. Advancing ignition can and will give more power provided certain conditions are met. The only way you are advancing ignition is by drilling your pulse wheel or bolting on an aftermarket solution. You gain power down low using an advance, it's not much on a Bandit though.

But you can move the point the timing changes and in my experimental adjustments on my own bike certainly translate to changing how the throttle response feels particularly at less than 3500 rpm and play a large part in sharpening up the 4k kick in power, not gaining total timing advance but starting the advance curve earlier adds relative advance at least until it maxes out. Ultimately it would be well worth making a windowed ignition cover and a timing light to see for real whats going on there and if I can gather the necessary I'll certainly make the video

Glad to help 🙏 makes a HUGE difference to the way it runs - well worth the effort 👌

Thanks 👍 you'll love the B12 ! Awesome bike - congrats on that 🤛 I've got a few more videos in the pipeline on the other work I've done on it to resurrect it , coils and ignition , carbs and fuel system etc hope you might find some of them helpful too .

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This is so like my partner and I..ha ha love it

Because it's about when the bang occurs not how big it is....👍

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