Yeah, I figure it's just residual fuel sometimes making the rich smell. As I said, I don't smell it all the time when idling or coming to a stop.

 

The FP3 is one of the best products I have purchased in recent years. It has saved me more than it cost in dealer maintenance department charges and improved the performance of my bike--a 2017 Superlow 1200T. HOWEVER, I agree with your suggestion that V&H needs to publish an updated Owners Manual; the one currently on-line and doesn't reflect how the FP3 screens operate. Furthermore, V&H doesn't respond to text or e-mail contacts very quickly, and their responses are often incomplete and don't solve the problem. The customer service hot line is staffed with people who know what they doing and address the issue you called them about, but it can be hard to get in.

On to decel popping. After installing V&H 3-inch slip-on mufflers and a HD Stage 1 air cleaner, I installed the existing V&H map for this combination. I experienced significant decel popping. By "playing" with the screens on the FP3, I found the "firecracker" decel popping adjustment and upgraded the V&H map with a one firecracker adjustment. It helped but not much. The next day, I upgrade the V&H map with a two firecracker adjustment. It helped a little more, but didn't solve the decel popping completely. Yesterday I upgraded the V&H map with a three firecracker adjustment. The throttle response became erratic; the engine didn't run as smoothly, and the engine warning light came on. I stopped the bike and used the error code feature to find out what was the problem. The code response was that the fuel--air mixture was too rich. I set the V&H map back to a two firecracker setting, and this appears to provide minimum decel popping; good throttle response, and very satisfying performance. I have a request in to V&H to analyze my issue to see if a custom V&H map can be developed; still haven't hear back. In a worst case situation, I can live with the V&H standard map with a two firecracker adjustment. I am also very impressed with the ability of the FP3 to provide a simple to install map for the HD ECM and its ability to read error codes. It places a lot of tools in an owner's hands to easily install and work on performance upgrades.

Overall, I am very satisfied with the FP3 and recommend it. But, V&H needs to make a robust owner's manual available and improve its customer service department capabilities.

 

Hey everyone!

With the launch of our Fuelpak Pro and its utilization of the FP3 App, we created and uploaded a new user manual for the FP3 and App on our website a few weeks ago. Here is the link that should sort out most of the issues you guys are experiencing, and hopefully clear up any misunderstandings: https://fuelpak.vanceandhines.com/me..._2019_REVB.pdf

Along with the updated user manual, app, and the ability to dyno tune an FP3 with the Fuelpak Pro, we are also going to be doing #FuelpakFriday on Instagram. This will be done every week starting this Friday and act as a way to answer one on one questions, showcase new features or updates, and it will be something that I'll personally be managing/curating for the foreseeable future.

Bryan
Brand Manager, Electronics

 

Thank you for the information. I downloaded the updated User Manual; my initial scan indicates it should help.

 

I worked with mark in Customer Service this morning. WHAT A GUY! Since the firecracker adjustments didn't work on my bike, he created a new map for me and downloaded it to my Maps List. He then stayed on the line with me as I flashed it to my ECM. I took the bike for a short test ride, and it ran well.

The FP3 is an amazing product; V&H use of technology is an example of how technology can be used in practical situations.

Thanks for the help and creating a great product.

FYI to Other FP3 users. Don't settle for anything less than a map that works well on your bike. V&H can do amazing work over your phone and the internet.

 

Thanks Jim! Mark is an awesome Customer Service rep and I'm glad he was able to get you sorted.

We've been working hard to revamp the app's UI, add that user manual I linked earlier, and spent the past two years developing the Fuelpak Pro so that you can now dyno tune utilizing wide band sensors along with an FP3. Cheyne and I are still talking about the updated UI changes to the app, and I think we're likely going to make a few tweaks for easier navigation, links to instructional videos, and maybe a few fun toys here and there. I did a screen recorded video in the dyno yesterday to show off how the AutoTune Preview button works to display VE Table Delta tables, and how to determine when a map is complete. I'll be posting it on Instagram for #FuelpakFriday later today, continue to publish new content ever week, and we'll store them in a few other places to build up a library of resources to reference.

Bryan
Brand Manager, Electronics