Is there a plug in and forget it tuner?

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Sep 2, 2016 | 07:41 AM

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Jackie Paper

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WOW, Harley did the best job you will ever find and it's amazing how many people miss it. Want more power? Open the throttle up more. Just how many people run around with the throttle at wide open?

Sep 2, 2016 | 09:32 AM

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rhuff

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Originally Posted by RIPSAW

WOW, Harley did the best job you will ever find and it's amazing how many people miss it. Want more power? Open the throttle up more. Just how many people run around with the throttle at wide open?

Then you have never enjoyed a properly tuned bike.

Sep 2, 2016 | 10:07 AM

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grbrown

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Originally Posted by T Man

I will look into the cobra power pro for my road King, I loved it on my Honda Stateline. The website for cobra in Canada must be different because I didn't see one for the the HD's.

Simply search for Cobra USA, which brings ya this, all the way from the UK!

Sep 2, 2016 | 10:15 AM

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decencyxdefied

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Power vision all the way. If you mod more later, get a new map from fm sync it and put the pv away untill you need it again

Sep 2, 2016 | 10:52 AM

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Magnut1

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Propaganda

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Originally Posted by 09 YELLOWBIRD

I getting my flame suit on, but here goes!

Maybe I drank too much of the TTS Kool-Aid....

But, from What knowledge I have learned and read. AIN'T such a thing as "Auto-tune"! (Marketing propaganda)

While I think the term Auto Tune might be marketing, The tuner is working on a 4 wire feedback system closer to the heads and provide feedback to the tuner to calculate on/off time on the injectors to maintain a set AFR. If you have ever set one up and drove the bike right after, it runs like crap for a little bit and then smooths out all by it self. So "Auto Tune" ? Kind of. Does it Tune your bike, nope,, it should be called Feedback AFR system.

Sep 2, 2016 | 12:26 PM

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SSJ

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http://www.rccomponents.com/rcxhaust...-celerator.htm

Excellent plug and play

Sep 2, 2016 | 08:54 PM

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0ldhippie

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Why get a "tuner" without a proper tune?? While there are lots of snake oil tuners out there none of them provide a proper tune for your bike.

Sep 2, 2016 | 08:59 PM

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bagman1

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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie

Why get a "tuner" without a proper tune?? While there are lots of snake oil tuners out there none of them provide a proper tune for your bike.

thats how I feel with the off the shelf preloaded tunes that you buy. Similar to buying a suit from Mens Warehouse that fits a variety of guys, or having one tailored to fit you personally.

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Sep 3, 2016 | 08:12 AM

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T Man

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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie

Why get a "tuner" without a proper tune?? While there are lots of snake oil tuners out there none of them provide a proper tune for your bike.

All I can say is with my Honda Stateline I had Cobra slip ons and a Baron Big Air Intake, installed the Cobra Powerpro auto tuner and it made an incredible difference. Nothing to download, no adjustments, just connect it and go. I know some like to experiment with different settings, I just like the idea that the tuner will compensate automatically whenever any fuel/air changes are made. I'm also not worried about dyno readings, etc., just want it to run well.

Sep 3, 2016 | 10:27 AM

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wscott

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Originally Posted by T Man

With my metrics I had a cobra power pro tuner, plug it in and that's it. I've read about the FP3 and the auto tune process, but does a tuner for HD exist that you literally just plug in and walk away which will autotune?

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If your bike is bone stock or stage 1 at most thats where an auto tuner can be beneficial.

If your bike is past stage-1 you really should use an adjustable/programable tuner so you can have your bike dyno tuned for best overall perf.

Here's a link to what looks to be a nice auto tuner.

Scott

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http://www.rccomponents.com/rcxhaust...-celerator.htm

Last edited by wscott; Sep 3, 2016 at 10:29 AM.