Have you ever used a Power Vision or another flash based tuner? The amount that can be done to a motorcycle with a "simple" stage 1 setup is incredible. You have extremely limited control with the original Fuel Pak.

Some people don't want to spend $500 to make their bike run the way it should. In my opinion, I view any piggy-back tuner as a band-aid fix to tuning a bike.

 

What you are forgetting to include is that "band-aid" fix was about all that existed up until 2011-2012, so fairly recently. Unless you wanted to drop some major coin on a SERT.

What you are also forgetting is that a lot of people don't want to "control" anything. They want to set it up and ride. It is a case of personal choice really.

The older fuelpak works wonderful. Is it limited? Sure it is. Will it do the job for stage 1 with no fuss? Sure will.

I love the newer flash tuners, I think it is an amazing step in the right direction. I also have a 2014 that can utilize that new technology. Someone with the older models cannot.

 

No I haven't used the PV or another "flash based tuner", but that's not the subject of this thread.

The OP is asking about the Fuel Pak not looking for tuner recommendations.

The Fuel Pak will get the job done and cost less than a "flash based tuner".

 

thanks for the help guys, gonna be looking at buying which ever tunner over the next 2 months probably as an xmas present to myself, so ill let you guys know how it goes with which ever one i choose

 

Like many things in life, you won't know until you try. I thought my FuelPak was fine - until I replaced it with the Power Vision. Now, I'm in a more "educated" position to compare the two.

 

The LCD is actually the black one, no the clear one. I own the LCD and it is thin and fits under the seat so well on my Slim that I'm not sure I could break it unless I actually tried to. And yes, it makes the bike run great!

I'd like to try the FuelPak3, which has an auto tune feature that synchs with your smartphone.

 

I was only responding to a question.

As for your issues, perhaps you had a defective FuelPak or had the wrong numbers programmed in or perhaps the Power Vision is just that much better.

As you noted I've not tried other tuners.
A tuner discussion can be had on another thread which there are quite a few already out there on the subject.

This thread is about rumors of the Fuel Pak cracking and frying the ECM.

 

I cant say about earlier versions, but the FP3 is one of the top three mods I've done to this bike - maybe #1, along with Custom Dynamics LED's and Shotgun Shock...
It made a huge difference in overall performance... no complaints, and I would definitely buy one again if I get another bike and do the Stage 1 upgrades...

 

My suggestion would be to get the V&H FP 3 as mentioned above. Put in the canned tune, then put it on Auto Tune for awhile ( I did for about 200 miles). Then finish the tune and you can leave it hooked up under the seat or do as I did and take it off and store it at home. As far as fitting under the seat, it does along with my 'flashing brake light module'.
Of course this is just MY OPINION. ;}

 

This thread title is actually pretty misleading in that there are no documented cases of the fuelpak cracking and frying an ECM.

No horror stories. Just people happy with the product.