Ecm updates
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Road Captain
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From: Kentucky
HD technicians are "supposed" to connect your bike to the digital technician with every service but I'm telling you, that does not happen unless they have a need to connect. Most dealerships have a much smaller ratio of digital technicians to actual techs turning wrenches. Sorry but that's just how it works. Yes, they should check to see if your ECM is flashed with the current version but unless you complain of an issue, it won't happen.
Road Master
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From: Olympia, WA
Yep same build date 8/16 on my RK and see no need to change it. First Harley I have left stock!
Cruiser
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From: Daleville, AL
Does it idle at 950? Picked mine up in June, build date 5/17 and mine didn't. Took it back to dealer and asked I thought you were supposed to check ECM as part of prep? Guess what, Tech must have missed that! I asked what else did he miss? SM got a Tech and redid Prep Checklist.
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Road Captain
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From: Kentucky
did it make a difference?
Road Captain
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From: Allover
Also can't see this illegal exercise meeting warranty claim scrutiny!
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Road Captain
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From: Kentucky
Don't think any of the stages require mandatory Removal of the Catalytic Converter.Definitely not recommended on the over breathing 8 valve head,larger pipes and huge cat.What is standard procedure on the Twin Cam does not relate to a power increase on the totally different M8
Also can't see this illegal exercise meeting warranty claim scrutiny!
Also can't see this illegal exercise meeting warranty claim scrutiny!
More then likely i will end up with vance and hines head pipe,rc components mufflers,and my powervision for the tuner. I like the power vision over the SE products for several different reasons. The power vision can be used as a gauge display while riding the bike which help monitor whats going on with my bike. An it can be used to tweek things above and beyond what the se tuner can do. The se tuner can do only so much due to the fact it has to meet epa requirements.
i payed over 20k for my bike and i refuse to let the epa tell me what i can and cant do with my motorcycle.
Last edited by hollandhunter; Nov 5, 2017 at 08:30 AM.
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I agree Hollandhunter feel the same way warranty is important to me going to wait. Who knows better thing may happen down the road with these M8 motors lets give them more time to work on things.
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Not sure that's completely accurate. When I went to buy the stage 1 parts, my dealer said I could choose between 3 tuners. Only one of which was the SEPST.
I have inquired here how they could offer fp3 and powervisuon tuner but never got a definitive answer. I would guess they're tuners with limit adjustments just like the harley tuner.
I have inquired here how they could offer fp3 and powervisuon tuner but never got a definitive answer. I would guess they're tuners with limit adjustments just like the harley tuner.