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So basically, if we do not have COP compatibility, the defloater can be disabled with an on/off switch. If we have COP compatibility, the defloater cannot be disabled without unplugging it from the IAC. If that's the case, I'd like my defloater to be COP compatible, just in case I decide to change things up in the future :)

Agreed^

That's more or less the reason. Although I didn't know about it failing emissions tests. You're the first to report that. I can determine which option it will have solely by wiring it slightly differently. Without the on/off switch the defloater can still be disabled relatively quickly by disconnecting the rpm feed, although you need a small spanner for the nut on the ign coil. Toolless disabling can be done by disconnecting its bosch plugs, which can be done in about a minute. (Or 10 secs if you've done it alot like me :p )

What's the downside of having a switchable unit that works with COP? Just wondering why you don't make all of the units switchable by default

The oil pump reseal went smoothly and the leaks at the front of the engine seem to be gone! Yay! There is still a slight leak coming from what I can only imagine is the rear main seal that I am not going to worry about at this time. My wife has finally started daily driving this and as long as there isn't another failure this week, the in-laws will be taking delivery of the silver 850 next weekend. I am relieved to finally get ahead of this thing a little. There are still some things that will get improved on, but it is roadworthy at this point and seems to get compliments everywhere it goes. Cleaned up and ready for DD family hauling! (Don't mind Indiana's winter "permacloud" that makes everything look gloomy till spring) And finally parked in her garage spot instead of in the shop!

With the amount of defloaters I have to produce soon I'm a little hestitant to post this already, but I can't help it :) The first 'production' model of the sd-card logger is nearly finished: I think it's adorable. A lot of its functions are configurable via usb: -Startup tune on/off -Bits alarm (short beep on bits peak) -up to 6 alarms for different values of your choosing -sync the clock (it has an internal timekeeping device with a battery) I'm also installing a button which can be used to mark certain events in the logging. It still needs some testing, and some rough edge cleanup, but it's doing fine on the bench as it is. It will take some time before they will become available (need to build a pile of defloaters :P), but I'll post something when that happens.