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Old 06-15-2017, 01:02 PM
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After buying my Heritage a couple years ago, I picked up the FP3 and was happy with it. Bike had the BSS pipes and SE Heavy Breather, but programing was unknown. Had a bit of decel pop, but ran ok. The FP3 took care of the pop and bike was a little stronger.
Decided last year I would do cams and bought the Andrews 57H. After reading and discussing with a couple people that did 57H's with the FP3., and not getting it to work well, I ordered a Power Vision with a map for my bike with the cams.
This winter, I installed cams and loadd up the PV. Bike ran alright, but knew there was room to improve. Tried some autotunes, and things kept getting worse. Finally reloaded the FP3, and bike ran relly well. Fuel mileage still sucked and it was still running fat. Emailed Dynojet, and they sent me a map for my pips and cams. That map really ran aweful. So back to the original map I went. Got info to set map to ignore areas below 30kpa on autotunes, so tried that. Ran three autotunes. Bike was running better, but mpg was still aweful.
So in it went for a dyno tune. Gained 5 hp and 5 tq when he was done. However, bike is running smoother that it ever has, Do not know what my mpg is now, but rode it for a couple hours after the tuneing and it appeas to be much better than before. I was averaging about 43 mpg before cam install on the FP3.
 
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Old 06-15-2017, 04:45 PM
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It doesn't matter what fuel management device your using. There's absolutely no replacement for a proper Dyno-tune from someone that knows exactly what he's doing.
 
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Old 06-15-2017, 05:58 PM
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Man, your story sounds like Deja Vu! Are you happy with the end result of the dyno session? Can you post a pic of your Dyno sheet?
 

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Old 06-15-2017, 07:45 PM
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I have never had and probably never will have a professional Dyno tune

But yes i do think its worth the money if your not happy with the way your bike runs

Im happy so i wont do it

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If you're stock you don't need a tune. But, anything beyond stage 1 and it's required. Our injected bikes are set up very lean from the factory. Lean means heat, run more air through the pump that is your engine and you're even more lean. I was happy with my stock setup, but after stage 2 and a proper dyno, I'm smiling ear to ear every time I ride. Making changes to your bikes performance isn't for everyone, I get it. For me getting rid of the cat and opening up the air and cams, I picked up almost 20hp. Now, 20 ponies may not sound like much, but on a bagger it's Huge! The side benefits are cooler running, and less shifting.
 
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Even stock, there are large gains from a proper dyno tune.
 
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People go out and buy self tuners, and for weeks, months, years, they mess with them. Why because they never know for sure if its right. Dyno tune almost of the time is done right the first time
 
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Need to try and get a better copy, but this is it for now.
 
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Originally Posted by Aogmitch
Need to try and get a better copy, but this is it for now.
My 103" dyno with 57h cams
 
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Any other work with those cams?
 

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