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Old May 7, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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...over the weekend on my 07 FXSTD. It wasnt as bad as I thought. I was afraid the factory O2 sensors could be seized into the pipe so I bought an O2 plug socket, after toying with it, the good old crescent wrench took them right off. Anyway, I got her installed and initialized. Started her up and wow, I can tell a difference. I rode her around for a bit, and heard some popping from the exhuast (HighRPM/Low Gear)then it went away. I didnt have time to put some miles on her since I was up late working on it, but I hope to run it more this week.
 
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Installed mine a few weeks ago and love it. Mine too popped some on decel but after a few runs it tuned it out and has been running awesome.
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Installed mine a few weeks ago and love it. Mine too popped some on decel but after a few runs it tuned it out and has been running awesome.
I was hoping someone else had the same pop and it wasnt just me. I could tell a difference in just starting it.
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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I have been loking at all the different options for a Delphi FI bike and the T-Max with auto tune looks like its not a heck of lot more money when you consider the added costs that all the other systems are going to have because they need to bedynoed to get them setup properly.
And they won't 'adjust' forweatheror higher altitudes than where and when they were setup at.

But I am curious about howmuch did it did cost andand whereyou got yours from. And if it will run all the standard systems, like the 6th gear indicator, security system, speedo, and clock functions.
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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I have been loking at all the different options for a Delphi FI bike and the T-Max with auto tune looks like its not a heck of lot more money when you consider the added costs that all the other systems are going to have because they need to bedynoed to get them setup properly.
And they won't 'adjust' forweatheror higher altitudes than where and when they were setup at.

But I am curious about howmuch did it did cost andand whereyou got yours from. And if it will run all the standard systems, like the 6th gear indicator, security system, speedo, and clock functions.
I bought mine straight from Thunder-max for a little over $800. it took about 3 weeks to come in since they were making some changes. Everything works as far as thesecurity, speedo, and clock. I didnt see any changes with those issues, everything operated the same. There are some settings for the 6th gear indicator but when I received mine, those settingswere already made. It really was not that hard to install either. I think it was well worth the money, but I do need to ride it some more and see what happens. With the little bit of riding I did, I can tell a difference in just the way it sounds. I could tell right at start up. I did not get to check the 6th gear indicator though, didnt go fast enough but I will tonight.
 
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Default RE: Installed the Thundermax w/ auto tuner..

I would appreciate it if you could post a more detailed assesment of the system after you get few miles on it.
Be interesting to see if a real world assement of it matches the advertizing hype.
 
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Old May 7, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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I was going to get the Thundermax but am going to try the Fuel Pak first. Only $180.
 
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I would appreciate it if you could post a more detailed assesment of the system after you get few miles on it.
Be interesting to see if a real world assement of it matches the advertizing hype.
You got it. I plan on doing some riding this week.
 
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I was going to get the Thundermax but am going to try the Fuel Pak first. Only $180.
I have a fuel pak I will sale to you for a $160. Brand new!!
 
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You got it. I plan on doing some riding this week.
Thanks, I'll be looking for it.

ORIGINAL: Badpig521
I have a fuel pak I will sale to you for a $160. Brand new!!
And that's EXACTLY why I'm looking at the T-Max w/Autotune.
I have this "thing" about spending money twice for the same thing.
 
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