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Old 09-22-2014, 09:52 PM
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I have an 06 FLHTCUI with the 88TC. It is currently all stock with the exception of a set of V&H Big Radius pipes. I will be adding in the future, as funds are available:
95" Big Bore
Cam Support Plate
Cams
Head Work
High flow air cleaner

In many cases the progress will be add one part, and ride the bike for several months until funds and wrench time are available for the next mod. As such, my question is this:
Since the SC tuner for this model is no longer available, and I will be doing tune work between most of the mods, which tuner would you fine folks suggest I go with?

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The new Thundermax with blue tooth...I am told out later this year.
 
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I would look hard at either the TTS or PV.

Both flash tuners, and changeable to grow with your build.
 
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If ya get a PCV or PV from Fuelmoto they will send ya maps that are pretty close for the mods as ya do them so ya will good until ya get a proper dyno tune when ya are done.
 
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Thanks guys for the help so far. I also want to throw this in there. When talking to my dealership guy, he made the statement that I should find an used SE tuner somewhere, as when using others it is a matter of "when" you are going to have ECM problems, not "if". You thoughts on this statement?
 
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Originally Posted by VRStrickland
Thanks guys for the help so far. I also want to throw this in there. When talking to my dealership guy, he made the statement that I should find an used SE tuner somewhere, as when using others it is a matter of "when" you are going to have ECM problems, not "if". You thoughts on this statement?
Typical dealer nonsense...
 
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Originally Posted by VRStrickland
Thanks guys for the help so far. I also want to throw this in there. When talking to my dealership guy, he made the statement that I should find an used SE tuner somewhere, as when using others it is a matter of "when" you are going to have ECM problems, not "if". You thoughts on this statement?
they are married to the VIN# and the bike it was initially installed on.
 
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Originally Posted by VRStrickland
Thanks guys for the help so far. I also want to throw this in there. When talking to my dealership guy, he made the statement that I should find an used SE tuner somewhere, as when using others it is a matter of "when" you are going to have ECM problems, not "if". You thoughts on this statement?
Any of the "add-on" units do have a "potential to fail" (going cheap is not a good idea) and a very few of those failures have caused ECM failure. Not common at all. Flash tuners do not cause ECM failures. Dealers don't make money selling aftermarket stuff.
 
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Originally Posted by VRStrickland
You thoughts on this statement?
BS
Originally Posted by orangevette
they are married to the VIN# and the bike it was initially installed on.
This.
Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
Dealers don't make money selling aftermarket stuff.
And this.
 
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Ok, so I have been looking at the stuff from FuelMoto and have yet another question. Would a guy need to buy the add on O2 sensors right away, or would the generic (or mod specific) maps provided by FM get you buy for a while? Thanks again.
 
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