Final 103" Engine Build Results
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A dealership in the State of Kentucky that does know how to tune, is Bowling Green HD, Bowling Green, KY. Jeremy is the young man's name that has the talent to do so.
We've seen several of our clients use them when near that area, and he produces outstanding results, time after time.
If willing to travel over to Matoon, Ill, Jim Kennedy of Paradise Performance ("stroker jlk" on several of these message boards) he can put a world-class tune on that also.
If you land at either one, tell them we sent you.
Scott
We've seen several of our clients use them when near that area, and he produces outstanding results, time after time.
If willing to travel over to Matoon, Ill, Jim Kennedy of Paradise Performance ("stroker jlk" on several of these message boards) he can put a world-class tune on that also.
If you land at either one, tell them we sent you.
Scott
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Ok.....took my bike to Jim Kennedy in Illinois for tuning. (Recommend by Jaime @ Fuel Moto due to workload). The results are amazingly different from the original Dealership tune. The numbers from the dealership were WAY inflated. H-D told me that we had 126HP / 116TQ. Now (depending on what standard you use) we are getting 121hp / 117tq. When Jim did the base run it showed 108.6HP / 107TQ. Not sure how it was so far off from the dealership but you can see the difference in the curves. The bike runs SOOOOO much better and is very strong. Props to my new INDY tuner, Jim Kennedy.
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Nice build bro. I figured you had the hardware you needed, just needed the right tech to massage it. I'm glad you got what you should have after dropping the $$ you did.
You know, if a tech doesn't have the know how or desire to use the PV then why the fk do they take the job? Don't take a guy's hard earned money then blame your sorry *** tune on the PV.
You know, if a tech doesn't have the know how or desire to use the PV then why the fk do they take the job? Don't take a guy's hard earned money then blame your sorry *** tune on the PV.
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Ok.....took my bike to Jim Kennedy in Illinois for tuning. (Recommend by Jaime @ Fuel Moto due to workload). The results are amazingly different from the original Dealership tune. The numbers from the dealership were WAY inflated. H-D told me that we had 126HP / 116TQ. Now (depending on what standard you use) we are getting 121hp / 117tq. When Jim did the base run it showed 108.6HP / 107TQ. Not sure how it was so far off from the dealership but you can see the difference in the curves. The bike runs SOOOOO much better and is very strong. Props to my new INDY tuner, Jim Kennedy.
FWIW, Jim has tuned builds of ours now for close to almost 9 years now, reason I suggested/reccomended him.
Odd that Jeremy didn't ace it, as he has many, many times in the past.
Good it is rolling like it is now.
Scott
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And, wherever you go to get a dyno tune, make sure they report the results to the SAE standard, not the older STD standard that your current tuner used. The older STD standard is less realistic, inflating the results by 4 to 5% over SAE, by correcting to a less realistic temp/pressure/humidity standard. That was the reason for the OPs' high initial numbers.
Jim G
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And, wherever you go to get a dyno tune, make sure they report the results to the SAE standard, not the older STD standard that your current tuner used. The older STD standard is less realistic, inflating the results by 4 to 5% over SAE, by correcting to a less realistic temp/pressure/humidity standard. That was the reason for the OPs' high initial numbers.
Jim G
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I just now seen that you recommended Jim. I saw it when you posted it but had forgot. I called Jamie at Fuel Moto to see if they could get it in and he also recommended Jim. He is definitely one of the best in the mid-west. Great guy too. He will be racing in Bowling Green at the end of the month and we'll be there to watch and maybe take a shot down the track. Thanks for the advice.
Troy
P.S. I believe that Jeremy has the full potential to tune but the management in BG has took a downturn and won't allow him to do hit "magic". Just FYI.