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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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anybody just put a sert on a completly stock bike and seen any advantage? Would like to keep everything stock and just tune it up a little better for throttle response. More power is good but I don't want more noise, I like the stock exhaust
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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I am not an expert, but the SERT is nothing more than an interface tool to allow the tuner to change the ecm settings. I don't see it possible to get any noticable gain by resetting the ecm settings without changing any motor components.

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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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just doing a sert will probably just give slightly better throttle response. howwver it will help the engine rune better and cooler. which is a big plus.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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On an '07 or newer bike, changing the factory ECM settings would allow for a cooler running engine and a bit more performance. The pre-'07 bikes are not programmed as lean as lean as the newer models, so less likelihood of noticeable improvement IMO.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by highmark1
anybody just put a sert on a completly stock bike and seen any advantage?
Kind of depends on your definition of "any advantage" might be.

I installed a tuner (not SERT) on my completely stock '08 Ultra and with just some changes in the VE tables and timing, noticed quite a bit of difference in its response, performance, and even mileage.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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In mine, just a SERT (in fact just a TS MasterTune) gave best response at the very low end, lower temperatures and worse mpg.

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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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I have a sert, stage 1 intake, and monster oval slipons, with a Dyno tune.

74 hp, 96.5 ft lbs.

Granted, the intake and pipes are not stock, but no other engine mods.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Highmark put a K&N in your stock air then do the SERT tune up.

PS.Pine Tree you are in an elite group thank you for your service.
 
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