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Talko complete investigation on illegal engine tuning. Posted in engines and tagged bt82, engine, talko, tkm, tkm bt82. Cylinder heads gas flow the flow of air traveling through the cylinder head will slow down and become turbulent if it encounters any non smooth areas of the cylinder portschannels or bends. A1 engine tuning coffs harbour, new south wales facebook. The bt82 is fundamentality a low compression engine so therefore use. Tuning of the engines is limited in order to keep costs down. Tuning bls a series engine by david vizard abebooks. How to tune and modify motorcycle engine management systems addresses all of a modern motorcycle s engine control systems and tells you how to get the most out of today s bikes. It covers factory and aftermarket fuel injection systems, open and closed loop efi, tuning, and more.