Intstalled PCV WOW!!!!!
Road Warrior
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Don't waste your money on a Power Commander if you have a SERT. I believe the SERT has a V-tune (that's what it's called on the mastertune, similar product) that uses the stock 02 sensors to record data. Then you compare the V-tune suggestions to your existing map and modify it. After several attempts your bike will be 95% of what it would be after being tuned on a dyno.
The SERT is more powerful than a PCV. It just takes some time to learn it. You can buy the CD and cable and tune the bike yourself...
The SERT is more powerful than a PCV. It just takes some time to learn it. You can buy the CD and cable and tune the bike yourself...
ditto, the wow factor reported here is from riding a bike closer to optimum tune.. one that perhaps had some issues from the factory. If the OP now moves on to a TTS kit (VTune) or SESPT (smart tune) he will be saying, "wow I never knew this bike could run so good all around!" (as many here have reported).
Shorty, just use smart tune, or hire a competent dynotuner to tune it for you, you won't be sorry. Doesn't make sense to downgrading to a PCV when for some sweat equity you can dial it in yourself, or for about the same amount of $$ you can have someone dial it in for you to suit your riding style.
PCVs do a good job at what they do.
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How much does it cost to have your Harley dyno at a dealership? I am in the process of adding a set of SE exhaust and SE intake on my 2010 Fat Bob and was wondering how would be the best way to approaching any tuning issues I might run into. being new to this motorcycle thing I still don't understand all these dynes,power commanders and such.
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From: Ogden, UT
I ask because there is a HUGE difference between the 2 and your description sounds like a Stage 1 download.
My thoughts exactly .
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Tucson, AZ
Tucson HD charges about 600 bucks to put your bike on a dyno for three hours and professionally tune it. That's after you lay down $459 for the SERT. Plus $500+ for your exhaust and about $300 for your air cleaner. Oh yeah, plus the cost of installation. Labor $100/hr. My wife is calling this an "expensive hobby" Can I please win the lottery!?!?!
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If you just didn't have to put thousands into equipment up front, and liability insurance. Takes a lot of tunes to pay for that equipment.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
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I'm looking at getting the PCv or Thundermax with Auto Tune for my 2010 Wide glide,but I don't know what one would be better ?
What one would be the easiest for a laymen to install
Thanks for any help you may have
Kevin
What one would be the easiest for a laymen to install
Thanks for any help you may have
Kevin
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: League City,TX
Two things I've been told since then: I didn't need to buy anything for a simple exhaust and AC install, bike would self adjust and run fine without it and secondly, since I've moved I went down to my new local dealer and he said I was screwed because I didn't have a digital copy of the map that my original dealer downloaded.
IS ANY OF THIS TRUE?? I really appreciate everyone's input. Sorry for sort of hijacking this thread...
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: League City,TX
ditto, the wow factor reported here is from riding a bike closer to optimum tune.. one that perhaps had some issues from the factory. If the OP now moves on to a TTS kit (VTune) or SESPT (smart tune) he will be saying, "wow I never knew this bike could run so good all around!" (as many here have reported).
Shorty, just use smart tune, or hire a competent dynotuner to tune it for you, you won't be sorry. Doesn't make sense to downgrading to a PCV when for some sweat equity you can dial it in yourself, or for about the same amount of $$ you can have someone dial it in for you to suit your riding style.
PCVs do a good job at what they do.
Shorty, just use smart tune, or hire a competent dynotuner to tune it for you, you won't be sorry. Doesn't make sense to downgrading to a PCV when for some sweat equity you can dial it in yourself, or for about the same amount of $$ you can have someone dial it in for you to suit your riding style.
PCVs do a good job at what they do.