Power Commander V on 2007-2008 Sportsters

[watdog]

Is there any reason why I couldn't install this on my 2008 Nightster and use the PC-V maps off the Power Commander website? Is there any difference between the 2008's and the 2009's? Thanks ahead of time.

[Hal64hd]

It depends on the base map in the ecm, If the maps in the ecm are the same for 08-09 then there is no problem. But its best to have it checked on a dyno. There is also the option of adding the autotune module.

[harley6six]

watdog,
you shouldn't have any issues, I am running the PC 5 on my 08 nighster and it is doing just fine. But I will make this disclaimer, I did get mine from Fuelmoto and it came preconfigured with a map for my setup. The main fact is, that I am running it and very happy with it.

[stng_96]

Man, after what soup(another nightster owner here) has been going through with his bike medusa, which i believe had a PC V, I would be leary about them things unless I was absolutely sure it was for my bike and my setup.

[watdog]

Thanks for the responses. The main reason I am concerned is I am not done modding my bike, and I want the freedom of not having to go to fuel moto everytime I change something on my bike. It's probably not as big a deal as I am making it out to be.

[soup]

Originally Posted by stng_96

Man, after what soup(another nightster owner here) has been going through with his bike medusa, which i believe had a PC V, I would be leary about them things unless I was absolutely sure it was for my bike and my setup.

It could be the tech was an idiot, or it could be a bad PC5, but I'm spooked on them. They are doing a complete rebuild on my engine because of a meltdown, I told them to drop kick the PC5, I'm gonna contact the manufacturer and ship it back to them, see if it is defective, I will probably go to the SERT in the future. For right now I'm gonna be happy just getting her back before the summer hits.

[Turtle28]

Guys, I really need some help....

Here in Brazil our gas with 25% of ethanol on it chemical composition, so to find the best setup we usually pick up a map and modify to attend our gas.Is impossible find a map to match with our accessories and gas....

Is it possible use PCV in a 2007 EFI Sportster?? Probally only the base maps on ECM are different between models, right?

Thanks a lot

[brkbstrd]

I'm running a PCV on my 07 1200. Works fine. Ran great with the fuel moto map, ran great with a map from dynojet, runs better with autotune.

[soup]

The PC V was not the issue whith Medusa. After 5 breakdowns and sitting in the shop ALL Summer, they finally figured out the issues with my bike. ( At least I hope they have ) near as can be told, and this is just an opinion, my problem stemmed from a factory defect. In the end they had to completely re-build the top and bottom on the bike, replacing everything from the flywheel and cam shaft ( Both heavily damaged ) to the pushrods, valves, cams, pistons, new oil pump, all new lines, etc etc etc. Basically if it was in the engine and moved....they replaced it.The bike was laid up for 6 months because of legal issues ( which are still ongoing) and is finally home. Unfortunately the weather has not gotten above 29 degrees, and we had 2 feet of snow so I have not had a real oppurtunity to run her. I sold the PC V to Midnight nad he does not have any issues running it on his set-up.

[Turtle28]

Thanks men...

I really don't understand the reason why on PC site they only recommends the PCIII to my model year bike....
I used to use COBRA FI2000R, but I thinking to upgrade to 1250cc and probally PCV is the best choice to my bike, or not?

thanks