Kuryakyn Wild thing

[Jared]

Does anyone have the Kuryakyn Wild Thing fuel processor? This seems to be the cheapest one I can find. $165 with free shipping.

What are your impressions of the unit? Pros and cons.

Thank you!

[oldbikers]

utah it is my understanding that the wild thing is a TFI with Kuryakyn's name on it.

[Jared]

Originally Posted by oldbikers

utah it is my understanding that the wild thing is a TFI with Kuryakyn's name on it.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I have owned a Cobra and a PC unit, but never a TFI or Wild Thing. It seems like there are several vendors offering the WT on eBay for $165. That seems to be about the cheapest unit I can find.

[wiz]

It is the Dobeck TFI relabeled. Mine works fine, but I have never had a different one to compare. I bought it for price and popularity of the Dobeck TFI with the KawaNow crowd.

[Jared]

Where are most buying the TFI?

[oldbikers]

I love the TFI but I bought mine so long ago I don't remember what I paid for it mine is hard wired, by the way Amazon has the wild thing for $152.00.

[Cajunrider]

Custom Dynamics, Jared.

[VulcanE]

Jared, I use the "Wild Thing". It is a re-branded Dobeck TFI. If you can find a pic of one, look at the front of it, under the wild thing on the left side, it actually says Dobeck Performance, and has their logo. The "Wild Thing" is a "hard wire" unit. When I bought mine, there was no such thing as a "Plug-n-play" for the 1600s. It installed exactly the same, you set it up the same, and adjust it the same as a TFI. I've had mine for 6 years, and had zero problems.

[ve3hzz]

I bought the TFI which is the same as the WT as others have said they rebranded it. I just installed mine (finally) the wire job is dead easy, so don't worry about it, piece of pie for you to do it...oh you like cake, well then it's even easier
Seriously the PnP unit is just more $ to do the same thing so I don't see the advantage. Infact for this install you do NOT have to remove the tank like the PnP units. Since you can get access to the ECU from under the seat, just remove the battery (easier) and you can get at the wires and put it in. I got mine for 158 + shipping so about the same price as you've found. If you get free shipping then even better (I wish but to Canada they don't offer it)
I chose it as many members here have suggested it and it has a how to install on Gadget's site and the settings are easy to follow.
I would however suggest that you splice the wires and solder instead of the scotch locks that they use in the kit, which for me is not a good idea as easily corroded that way. I put mine under the left side cover (a bit tight with all the fuse block wires etc (I'll post pics of it done soon). That way you can have access to modify on the fly if you need to.
I've not had mine out yet due to our weather, but I know it will help big time.
Either way, TFI or WT you can't go wrong (imo) with one on your new scoot.

Scott

[cactusjack]

They aren't plug 'n play, which is why they are the cheapest of the bunch. Nothing wrong with that, if you don't mind cutting into your fuel injection wiring harness.

[Jared]

Is the Dobeck TFI 1025 the model that everyone uses? It says it's good for all metric bikes... I'd assume that means it will work with ours.

[ve3hzz]

That be the one Jared, I have it and the instructions for setting the pots have just about all the top make/model metric bikes listed for settings as base to start from. It is very simple. 1 grey, 1 blue wire that go to the injector leads (Gadget has a writeup on install of this one) and then ground (black) and red (power switched to say a tail light).
That is it. Now if you opt to use the crimp connectors into your stock wiring for the ECU it would take about as long as it would to remove the seat, pull up the ECU to get access to the wires and pop on 2 jumpers then just run the wires via the side cover (left). I imagine doing it that way it's like a 20 minute job. Soldering (which is what I did) took a slight longer, but not by much. Easy peasy for someone of your talents to do it. The WT is the same as TFI so if you find one even cheaper, grab it, no diff and save a few $.

I have yet to TEST mine out, have most my wiring projects done, just need to get intake ON and then tank and fire it up. Work schedule gets in the way, most time only weekends to work on it, tired at night and don't want to mess with wiring etc when I am tired, that's when mistakes happen :(

I'll post some pics of my wiring of my fuse boxes for aux soon. Just need to remember the camera when I'm out there ;)

Scott