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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 07:53 AM
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Find a good Dyno tuner and map it properly. The canned map crap is just that...crap
 
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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Find a good Dyno tuner and map it properly. The canned map crap is just that...crap

The bike was dyno-ed when I did the Stage 1 upgrades last spring. It ran really well all last season.

I have noticed the pipe sounds a lot more throaty and getting some decel pop when downshifting. Otherwise runs strong. I am stumped. Will try an octane booster and see if any noticeable difference.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 03:49 AM
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Pull the plugs, see if it's running lean.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hoethree
The bike was dyno-ed when I did the Stage 1 upgrades last spring. It ran really well all last season.

I have noticed the pipe sounds a lot more throaty and getting some decel pop when downshifting. Otherwise runs strong. I am stumped. Will try an octane booster and see if any noticeable difference.


My bike pings as well now that the temps are up, and decel popping too. Let us know if the octane booster helps. There is a gas station on Alameda and Rio Grande that I heard sells 101 Octane fuel, not sure if a little bit or any would be helpful...just an fyi
I purchased my bike with stage1, and came with the Screamin eagle super tuner se pro, just not sure how to use the damn thing, would like to get rid of decel popping and pinging, and lower the idle just a bit...may purchase the Fuel moto tuner this summer as I hear nothing but good things about it!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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Dont see any gas stations anywhere near Alameda and Rio Grande. Can you be more specific or have the name of the gas station? Would love to get some 93 or 103 gas to try. Being told most octane boosters are crap.
 
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