Test Ride

• 1). Start your GSX-R and let it idle for three minutes, allowing it warm up to its operating temperature.
  
  
• 2). Ride your GSX-R as you would for your intended riding environment. Racing will require more emphasis on top-end RPMs and higher speeds, while street riding will need a broader spread of power from low- to high-speed.
  
  
• 3). Take note of any flat spots in performance -- a point at which power will decrease before increasing again -- or bogging, not accelerating, while riding. Make a mental note of the exact RPM range that these problem areas occur.
  
  
• 4). Write down the results of your test ride on a sheet of paper once you return.
  
  

Tuning the Power Commander

• 1). Remove the passenger seat from your GSX-R, using the seat release mechanism under the tail fairing, to access the Power Commander.
  
  
• 2). Hold down all three of the Power Commander's faceplate buttons and start your GSX-R. The Power Commander's LED gauge will illuminate briefly before settling at its lowest position, signifying that it is ready for programming.
  
  
• 3). Adjust your GSX-R's fuel curve, using the faceplate buttons. The button on the left will adjust the low-end RPM range (0 - 4,500 RPM), the center button controls the mid-range RPM (4,500 to 8,500 RPM) while the right button controls the top-end RPM range (8,500+ RPM).
  
  
• 4). Select the button that controls your target RPM range, using your notes as a guide. Press the button once to enrichen - increase the amount of fuel - the target RPM range by one step, to eliminate a flat spot. Hold the button down momentarily to lean - decrease the amount of fuel - the target RPM range by one step, to eliminate bogging problems. Adjust all three RPM ranges as dictated by your notes.
  
  
• 5). Leave the Power Commander undisturbed for 30 seconds. The Power Commander's gauge will illuminate completely for a few seconds, signifying that programming has ended. Test ride your GSX-R again.