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Old 03-16-2014, 08:37 PM
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Buddy of mine wants a better tuner for his 2004 RK. Currently he has a PCIII and none of the shops have been able to eliminate the pinging.
 
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DTT ign module and call Doc's Tuning in Florida to get someone in your area he has taught.
 
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Buddy of mine wants a better tuner for his 2004 RK. Currently he has a PCIII and none of the shops have been able to eliminate the pinging.
Contact Power Commander, or check on their website, for a local PC-approved tuning shop. I don't believe he can't get his PCIII right!
 
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The pinging might be caused by something other than tuning. Possibly excessive carbon buildup?
 
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I would talk to Jamie at Fuel Moto before doing anything. They are one of the best with the PC111
 
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Thanks for the suggestions. I never thought it could be carbon build up causing it. I am also wondering if the PCIII is toast. I thought about contacting FM I purchased the PV i'm running on my bike from them so they might have some suggestions.
 
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I want to use my PowerVision on my 2004 Road King but with no O2 sensors, it cannot do autotune on it. Unless I get new headers and the Autotune kit, which I cannot afford yet. But I got a used FuelPak (model 61003a) for it and now it is running great. If he can find a used one, that is a cheap alternative to try out.
 
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I have the PV with the wide band sensors and my bike is running great. That was my suggestion to my buddy but he doesn't have enough funds right now.
 
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I had several maps on my '99 RK, still had the ping...

Mostly on highway, at above 50mph, when attempting to speed up. I rolled the throttle a bit, and pinging would start. Let off, ping stopped. Changed a couple maps with jaimie, but still pinging.

I looked at the timing table, and the last two rows were set at +3 (actually just 3). I edited the map a couple times, (saving the original just in case). First change was to change the timing in the last two rows to '2' (still pinged), then second change to '1' (still ping). I believe I ended up with a '-1', in the last two rows. And that seems to have 'cured' my ping...
 
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Thanks for the suggestions. I never thought it could be carbon build up causing it. I am also wondering if the PCIII is toast. I thought about contacting FM I purchased the PV i'm running on my bike from them so they might have some suggestions.
FM are also an HDF sponsor and get good reviews on here, so hopefully they will give you some useful advice.
 


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