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Old Aug 15, 2021 | 07:45 PM
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Hi guys,
I'm having an issue with my new 2021 Fat Boy.
My issue is that I've learned that the H.D. tuner I installed is not adequate for the Bassani pipes and air cleaner I installed. The dealer wants to prove to me with a dyno test that's it's all good. I don't care about H.P. and toque (although I don't expect to lose either with my changes) but rather I made the changes for sound improvement.

My question is; will a dyno test show loss or gain of fuel mileage, too rich a condition, too lean a condition, compression, or anything else that indicates engine health? I don't want the dealer to show me greater than stock H.P. or torque on a dyno graph at the expense of a poor functioning engine. "Close" is not good enough, so I need to know things are right.

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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Grad75
Hi guys,
I'm having an issue with my new 2021 Fat Boy.
My issue is that I've learned that the H.D. tuner I installed is not adequate for the Bassani pipes and air cleaner I installed. The dealer wants to prove to me with a dyno test that's it's all good. I don't care about H.P. and toque (although I don't expect to lose either with my changes) but rather I made the changes for sound improvement.

My question is; will a dyno test show loss or gain of fuel mileage, too rich a condition, too lean a condition, compression, or anything else that indicates engine health? I don't want the dealer to show me greater than stock H.P. or torque on a dyno graph at the expense of a poor functioning engine. "Close" is not good enough, so I need to know things are right.

Thanks!
Are you talking about the Screamin' Eagle tuner? Bassani slip-ons? What kind of air cleaner? You don't usually need a tune with just slip-ons, but that's not necessarily true with a new A/C. . Not sure why your dealer wants you to do a dyno. Is the bike running OK?
 
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