Free Dyno?
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,250
Likes: 2,344
From: Florida
Free Dyno?
A dealer near me is offering free dyno runs. I always thought dynos cost a pretty penny.
I'm going to do it, because I've been thinking about it for a while, and most people here in the forum say it does wonders for their ride.
Anything I should be looking for?
I'm sure it's a lure, but what the hell, it's free and a good excuse to ride.
I'm going to do it, because I've been thinking about it for a while, and most people here in the forum say it does wonders for their ride.
Anything I should be looking for?
I'm sure it's a lure, but what the hell, it's free and a good excuse to ride.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,048
Likes: 3
From: Central Jersey
Yeah.. that. At rally's like Daytona, Wildwood, Myrtle Beach, etc people bring their mobile dyno units and let guys put their bikes on them for a run, then will give you recommendations on tuning and such, but won't actually do the tunes.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 746
Likes: 5
From: Boston
I'd say skip it unless you need it for a couple reasons - first, dynos can cause excessive wear to your tires at an alarming rate and in an un-natural fashion (a flat center strip where the wheels meet the rollers). Even tire manufacturers recommend against it - see section 10 at this link. Second, subjecting your engine to the range of rpms that a dyno needs to see there is always a chance that a dumb dyno operator could blow your engine - especially if it has any issues you don't know about like a bad cam tensioner thats about to go. I'm not saying dyno testing is the worst thing in the world but why chance it if you don't need to? I guess the litmus test for me would be asking the operator who pays if something goes wrong. 
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,250
Likes: 2,344
From: Florida
I'd say skip it unless you need it for a couple reasons - first, dynos can cause excessive wear to your tires at an alarming rate and in an un-natural fashion (a flat center strip where the wheels meet the rollers). Even tire manufacturers recommend against it - see section 10 at this link. Second, subjecting your engine to the range of rpms that a dyno needs to see there is always a chance that a dumb dyno operator could blow your engine - especially if it has any issues you don't know about like a bad cam tensioner thats about to go. I'm not saying dyno testing is the worst thing in the world but why chance it if you don't need to? I guess the litmus test for me would be asking the operator who pays if something goes wrong.
Trending Topics
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,294
Likes: 149
From: FL
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post