Harley 'mapping' vs. Dyno
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Just came upon this thread and I'm in the same boat. Dealer put a generic map (super tuner) for my CVO limited w/ V&H headers and 4" Rinehart slip ons while I break it in. I am going to have them dyno it when I bring it in for the 1,000 mi service. My dealer seems to know what they are doing and I expect it to run as well as can be expected after the dyno. I want trained Harley certified techs working on my bike, no one else, just my 2 cents.
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Yes. I'm glad you said it first. I've watched a dyno first hand and its five hours of engine torture. I have to bet that quite a few future miles are being run off the motor. Like you said, let them do it to someone else's of the same bike and I'll take the map, thank you. Then fine tune it to my bike with an auto tune using my FP3 or a Power Vision according to my real world riding.
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You gonna be banging your head for real if that's what you want. I'd trust a power commander v with a mail order tune from fuel Moro before I trusted a "trained Harley certified tech" working on my bike. FYI...Harley's are what EVERYONE who goes to motorcycle school starts off on before they go to their specific platform. A Yamaha mechanic is a "trained Harley certified tech" if you wanna be technical.
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appreciate the responses... i'll ask the dyno guy when i find one, but anyone know if the screaming eagle tuner is acceptable for most/any dyno tuners - or would it be advisable to replace it with a power commander etc.
ps. this dealer has done work on many of my bikes over 15 years, even a similar job that I'm going thru now - this is my first problem with them. dyno is the way to go, now to find a good one in the nj/ny/pa area.
ps. this dealer has done work on many of my bikes over 15 years, even a similar job that I'm going thru now - this is my first problem with them. dyno is the way to go, now to find a good one in the nj/ny/pa area.
He mostly uses TTS Mastertune, but I'm sure any Tuner will do. He takes his time and will unstrap you bike and take it on the road to check everything in between pulls (at least that's what he did with my FLHTK)
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appreciate the responses... i'll ask the dyno guy when i find one, but anyone know if the screaming eagle tuner is acceptable for most/any dyno tuners - or would it be advisable to replace it with a power commander etc.
ps. this dealer has done work on many of my bikes over 15 years, even a similar job that I'm going thru now - this is my first problem with them. dyno is the way to go, now to find a good one in the nj/ny/pa area.
ps. this dealer has done work on many of my bikes over 15 years, even a similar job that I'm going thru now - this is my first problem with them. dyno is the way to go, now to find a good one in the nj/ny/pa area.
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R&R builds amazing engines and components. Good choice.
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My dealer said that the canned Harley tunes were **** and that Harley Davidson is using the same tune for all stages of their builds and has had a falling out with who never did the tuning originally so no upgrades are being made. Go with a reputable tuner and you won't be dissapionted.
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