Electronic horsepower?
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Cruiser
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From: Upstate N.Y.
Electronic horsepower?
I recently bought a 2008 Road King Classic. I have worked on HD's my whole life. All "old" school. Now this new technology has my head spinning. I just put on V&H true duals, and a SE stage1 breather. I am changing the 96ci jugs to 103s w/ 255 cams. I hear all this talk of tuners and the ECM. What is up with all this? I was told Power Command is coming out with a Powercommand4.In anyone's opinion, what is the best thing for me to do with this setup to get optimum performance on the initial setup. The stock EPA garbage is killing me.Also what is TTS? Anyone remember rejetting carbs,???? thanks
Road Master
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From: Birch Bay, WA
You have entered a brave new world my friend. There are as many EFI tuners as you have fingers and toes; Vance & Hines Fuel Pak, PC111, Cobra, SERT and the list goes on. With what you are doing you will surely need one. Most are optinized on the dyno but with your background and skill level you should get up to speed quickly. There are many dudes here with much more knowledge than me, so sit tight and wait for the advice to flow.
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Road Captain
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From: SW Iowa
Sadly you're screwed old school. My Stage 11 kit was installed pretty much old school until it came to adjust the SERT and the 3 1/2 hrs of dyno time. The guy doing the tune had a lap top, special hook up wires, graphs, and he dialed it all right in. I can't imagine tuning one of these new bikes with the old school methods and get it right on. Might come close, but that only counts when playing horse shoes. Might just as well enjoy your ride, and leave the tune worries to a tuner guy with a lap top and dyno.
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if your up do a few hours on the puter emailing and downloading and dont want to pay a dyno guy a thundermax or pc4 might work for u. but theres nothing like a GOOD dyno
tune. be wary of dealerships selling u a sert and charging 2 hours on the dyno there are suspisions that they throw in a canned map (witch takes under half hour)and hit ya for 2 on the dyno. witch should take 3-4 hours for a good tune.
tune. be wary of dealerships selling u a sert and charging 2 hours on the dyno there are suspisions that they throw in a canned map (witch takes under half hour)and hit ya for 2 on the dyno. witch should take 3-4 hours for a good tune.
