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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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Looking at getting a power commander 5, put my bike on a dyno yesterday, the guy said I'm 2 points to lean in the upper rpm's and 2 points to rich at idle. looking at going with the pc 5 to straighten it out. I know the more expensive one has an LCD screen but I don't need to see it, I just want it to work properly.. think this is a good buy or are there better suggestions for around the same price.. its for my '08 super glide
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 02:18 PM
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Ask your dyno guy. Let him know your expectations and ask what he prefers to work with. A PC-5 is not a bad tuner. Although I've heard stories of them going bad on this forum, i don't know anyone personally that it happened to
 
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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It's a harley, won't make much difference lol

Whatever the dyno guy recommends
 
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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he recommended the pc 5
 
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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You guys are all assuming the dyno guy has a clue like anything else somebody needs experience in actual tuning not just know to run the basic machine and look at a chart , food for thought ........
 
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he runs a mobil dyno, here is his web page
www.throttle-city.com
 
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