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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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I installed a switch on my PCV to take advantage of running 2 maps.
Yesterday I received a map from Jamie at Fuelmoto revising my original map to be run as the #2 map for improved mpg.
I installed it as the 2nd map and tested it this morning riding 59.1 highway miles on the revised map. About 3 miles of the 59 was stop and go traffic.
20 mph tailwind 1/2 through the trip then a 20 mph headwind returning.
70 mph cruising speed with cruise control on.
75 deg outside air temp
209 deg oil temp
refilled at the same gas staion upon returning
45.45 MPG
The best I've gotten with the original map is 38 MPG.
The bike ran just fine and I couldn't tell I was running on another map.
I have a stock 96", D&D Boss Fat Cat 2:1, Ness Big Sucker, oil cooler, synthetic oil.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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That is a significant (about 20%) improvement. Tell those of us with a PCV about the switch you installed.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Now that is something I could really use!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by XRider
That is a significant (about 20%) improvement. Tell those of us with a PCV about the switch you installed.
Here is a thread about installing the switch.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...ng-2-maps.html
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Good info
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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The RideMaxx has that feature....

http://www.americanmicrofuel.com/ridemaxx.php
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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i did my two map mod over winter. will test finally this weekend when scoot will wake from the long winter !!..
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Can the 2nd map function be used on a pcIII?
 
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Originally Posted by flhtupser
Can the 2nd map function be used on a pcIII?
No. But, I understand Jamie has a retrofit so that a PCV will fit on an '07 or '08 bike and will provide the maps.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by flhtupser
Can the 2nd map function be used on a pcIII?
there is a hub that you can get that will allow you to do that, but i think that it would be more advantageous to get the retrofit kit for the pcv.
 
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