The i-TEK fueling system for TPI models.
If you ride a TPI, you are going to want to read this.
When we popped past Russ Campbells shop in Edenvale the other day, he asked whether we’d be interested in featuring on a bolt-on performance product for all TPI bikes made by the KTM group.
Of course! And we prepared to take some photos and write down all the info…
Nope! You need to ride the bike to understand what the i-TEK system actually does.
Hmm sure! Let’s do this thing!
We hit the phones and roped in Ray Richards who has an almost standard Husqvarna TE300 and Ryan Hunt who has the same. Our Kyle Lawrenson also went along just to keep an eye on things.
What is the i-TEK Tpi solution?
We’ll quote the blurb:
In 2018 KTM/Husqvarna introduced the TPI (Transfer Port Injection) due to stricter emission standards. TPI kept 2-stroke engines in production, as it met or exceeded the requirements that were not easily achieved by outdated technology. Transfer Port Injection is an emission driven technology, and not (as some would think), performance driven TPI technology satisfies the need for cleaner 2 strokes at the expense of some trade-offs, in performance.
The i-TEK is a locally developed block that you mount to the bikes intake manifold.
It:
- Relocates the injectors between the throttle body and the reed cage.
- Better lubrication because fuel goes into the crank casings.
- Piston runs cooler.
- Improved throttle response.
Easy to say, but the proof is, as they say in the riding.
We all met on a chilly highveld morning to give the system a try. Our routes included some faster flats, our rocky koppie for the climbs and then a lap or six and some gnarly climbs at the old quarry/MX track.
Throughout the ride, the guys chopped and changed between the bikes to see if the claims were correct. At every stop we quizzed the riders on their opinion and – all were suitably impressed and we’ll quote:
Ryan Hunt:
“It just seems to make the bike a lot easier to ride, less fatiguing, less clutch actuation, more bottom end torque. Very impressed!”
“The difference is that power is even smoother and more instantaneous than stock. Very linear and very smooth.”
“I tried to stall it but it doesn’t stall. It really makes it easy.”
“Predictable. No surprises.”
It’s uncanny how it just makes it better.”
Kyle Lawrenson:
“It does what it says on the box: The engine feels very smooth and crisp with great throttle response. It feels like the bike is perfectly jetted. But the big surprise is on the rocks. Compared to the stock bikes, which are really good, this one just feels easier.”
Raymond Richards:
“It smoothes the whole thing out, Sweet, smooth, comfortable. Closer to four stroke linear power.”
“If I had the cash, I’d fit the system now. It really feels great. I love my bike, but Russ’ one just made life on the rocks easier. I love the way the bike feels, smoother, better, torquier. Which all equates to less clutch abuse.”
You can catch more of their comments and the ride review in our You-Tube Vid.
In the GP area, Russell Campbell Racing is the stockist and fitment centre.
He tells us that the block works equally well across the TPi brands and the engine capacities, 150, 250 or 300.
You can buy a kit and try to fit it yourself, but it’s tricky…
Cost fitted R4300.00
(011) 452-0504
We called the inventor of the block, Claiton Divano to have a chat. He comes from an automotive background, has an engineering shop in Natal and is responsible for the traction disc. Don’t know about it? It’s like a flywheel weight, but it fits onto your bikes clutch.
It took roughly 3 months to perfect the i-TEK system – and initially he made one up for his bike, but then when he smoked his mates, word quickly got around…
You can watch our chat up on our you tube channel.
www.tractiondisc.com trade enquiries are welcome.
