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I seriously doubt it has a FP3 on it. That stage one looks like it was done awhile back judging from the pipes. Easy to tell though, see if there's a black box with fuelpack written on it plugged into the ECM.
If not, I'd just go ahead and buy one they're about $300. You're going to pay more than that putting it on a Dyno at a shop and even then it's a crapshoot if it's being done by someone who knows what they're doing.
Easiest, quickest, fastest way is to get the FP3. Plug in, download a map, flash the ECM and roll. All easily doable yourself.
Right on, thanks alot for the info i will look into that.
I have the same bike as you, but a 2008. I bought it used also. It came with aftermarket Samson ripsaw pipes and it backfired like crazy. I bought the FP3 tuner form Vance and Hines. I have very little backfire now using a basic tune. My next step is to do the auto tune which would make the bike run even better.
I was the same as you not knowing anything about tuners, but V&H customer service is pretty helpful. It is really easy to use.
I just read a thread where the FP3 only worked with 2011 and up FXSTC's?
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