What About A Dyno?
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What About A Dyno?
I had a service person at a Harley shop tell me to never put a bike on a dyno. He said it would be the same as adding 10 years of bearing and gear wear to the engine and running gear. Anything to this?
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This is absolutely amazing! How'd you know I said that? I said, "Man, you must be an idiot, a moron, and clueless. I'll bet you don't even have a dyno in this shop."
I agree, didn't sound right to me, with all the tuning that goes on. I had asked him if there was some way to correct the stock setting since it was so lean and the exhaust stinks when shifting down. Would a PCIII and a dyno tuning help? That's when he said never go on a dyno.
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I agree, didn't sound right to me, with all the tuning that goes on. I had asked him if there was some way to correct the stock setting since it was so lean and the exhaust stinks when shifting down. Would a PCIII and a dyno tuning help? That's when he said never go on a dyno.
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Once the pipes come out for the 07 I plan on picking up a PC and heading to a tuner. Problem with most dealers is they like to push the SERT on you and then they like to charge you for the HD programming.
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http://www.powercommander.com/opccprecisionms.shtml
They will have all the answers you need. They travel to bike shows too.
Good Luck and don't listen to everything the moron's in the dealers say. Most don't even ride.!
They will have all the answers you need. They travel to bike shows too.
Good Luck and don't listen to everything the moron's in the dealers say. Most don't even ride.!
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RE: What About A Dyno?
I'm a firm believer in the power of a good dyno tune. Once you start to modify your bike from the stock configuration, it's the best money you'll spend to get the most performance out of your setup. I agree: Find a new shop...One that has a good dyno tuner on staff.
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Most of the newer HD Dealerships built have Dyno's. So that was a falasey by the dealer. Some tire manufactures will not honor road hazard on rear tires that have been on a Dyno. A Dyno is a good way to tune a bike as long as it isn't abused on the dyno like you see being done at bike weeks. Dyno drag racing can be very hard on a drive train and rear tire. make your own call, but be there when they dyno your bike.
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Not so fast, it depends on whos maning the dyno, I have seen guys run bikes all the way to redline and hold them there while they try to get every ounce out of it, in places with no air flow and yes this can be bad! its not like running on the road where our air cooled motors are being flooded with fresh air, just make sure your dyno guy knows his stuff and they have a large cooling fan.