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·  Lightweight
         ·  or off-road
     DIY  TUNING  TIPS  FOR  SLIP-              ·  Fits most bikes                   FINAL VERDICT
     ONS
                                                ·  Can make real gains when          If you're a budget-conscious rider
         1.  Use  a  piggyback  ECU                 tuned                            who's  willing  to  do  the  extra
            (Power  Commander,               Cons:                                   work—like  tuning  and  checking
            Bazzaz, FTECU) to avoid                                                  fitment—a Temu slip-on can be a
            lean AFR                            ·  No warranty                       surprisingly  effective  upgrade.
         2.  Remove the DB killer only          ·  Sound  gets  harsh  above         No,  it  won't  rival  Akrapovič,
            after tuning—running lean               7,000 rpm                        Yo s h i m u r a ,   o r   A r r o w   i n
            with no baffle can damage             ·  Quality control varies            refinement,  but  it  delivers  real-
            valves                                                                   world results at a price that's hard
                                                ·  May not be road legal             to beat.
         3.  Use  a  wideband  O2               ·  Requires tuning to be safe
            sensor to monitor AFR                                                    Just remember: proper tuning isn't
                                                                                     optional,  it's  essential.  If  you're
         4.  Retune  after  airbox           RIDER FEEDBACK                          bolting  one  of  these  cans  on
            mods or filter upgrades                                                   without adjusting fuel or checking
                                             "My Temu pipe looks better than
         5.  Log engine temps during         stock and sounds 10x better. I had      AFR,  you're  gambling  with  your
            the  first  100  km  to  catch    it  tuned  and  the  dyno  guy  was     engine's longevity.
            overheating                      impressed."                             For tinkerers, trail thrashers, and
                                             "It's loud and a bit tinny without the   riders just wanting more bark for
     PROS AND CONS                           baffle.  But  for  R1000,  I'm  not       their buck, Temu's slip-ons are an
                                             complaining."                           invitation to experiment. And with
     Pros:
                                             "Perfect  for  my  weekend  DR-Z.       the  right  setup,  they  might  just
         ·  Incredibly cheap                 Wouldn't  use  it  on  my  Ducati       roar. LHR
                                             though."
         ·  Aggressive tone










































     Here's the dyno chart comparing the stock muffler, Temu slip-on without tuning, and Temu slip-on with custom tuning on
     a Yamaha MT-07.
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