Thundermax??????????
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 249
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From: Northern Illinois
When I tried the t-max with auto-tune setup on my 2007 it was around $1400.00 plus installation. After it left me stranded on a road trip I demanded my money back and re-installed the stock ECM with no additional problems for the remainder of the time I owned that bike. I will NEVER recommend Zippers products to anyone.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2007
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Have had my T-max on for 4-years now, no problems at all, pro's are it is not a piggy-backed system, you
do not need to dyno your bike, you can change or add things and it will auto-adjust, con's are it is
expensive, will probably void your warranty, don't quote me on that one, if you search you will find alot
of threads on this subject, good luck with your choice and remember there are alot of things that can
leave you stranded, do another search on shift lever linkage.
do not need to dyno your bike, you can change or add things and it will auto-adjust, con's are it is
expensive, will probably void your warranty, don't quote me on that one, if you search you will find alot
of threads on this subject, good luck with your choice and remember there are alot of things that can
leave you stranded, do another search on shift lever linkage.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 862
Likes: 1
From: N Dak
I agree. Tons of stuff can leave you stranded. Buy one, you will not regret it. I always keep m y stock ECM with me as a just in case. Really it takes up minimal room. Call or email Dr. Vtwin(sponsor here) and he will give you a smokin price. I think I was under 800 with overnight shipping in there as well. Tons of stuff you can do with the thing. Read the manual and ride. I chose it because I don't want to fiddle with things all the time. I just want to ride. Select a base map, ride it to tune, then automap once a month. Love it
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 343
Likes: 1
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Everyone always says these things are "auto tune." Yet in the next breath they are talking about downloading maps and needing a lap top computer to get the thing to work. If you need a computer to make it work, it ain't auto tune. I've never figured this out. It's either plug and play or it is not. Does it need a computer to get it to work?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,120
Likes: 192
From: Lakeland, FL
Is that a typo??? Where did you find one for $1400??? Mine was around $800 new from a guy on the forum. I can't imagine why you wouldn't just install it yourself.. Anyway, 20k miles and no problems. I like it.
When I tried the t-max with auto-tune setup on my 2007 it was around $1400.00 plus installation. After it left me stranded on a road trip I demanded my money back and re-installed the stock ECM with no additional problems for the remainder of the time I owned that bike. I will NEVER recommend Zippers products to anyone.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Lakeland, FL
Yes. It will automatically adjust the injectors to maintain a certain AFR for a given RPM and throttle position. It is a machine and therefore cannot guess where you want that AFR to be. That is where the computer and maps come in.
Everyone always says these things are "auto tune." Yet in the next breath they are talking about downloading maps and needing a lap top computer to get the thing to work. If you need a computer to make it work, it ain't auto tune. I've never figured this out. It's either plug and play or it is not. Does it need a computer to get it to work?
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,120
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From: Lakeland, FL
One more negative about it - it has no knock sensor. The factory ecm uses the coil as a knock sensor. The TMAT does not. I love mine, though.
Have had my T-max on for 4-years now, no problems at all, pro's are it is not a piggy-backed system, you
do not need to dyno your bike, you can change or add things and it will auto-adjust, con's are it is
expensive, will probably void your warranty, don't quote me on that one, if you search you will find alot
of threads on this subject, good luck with your choice and remember there are alot of things that can
leave you stranded, do another search on shift lever linkage.
do not need to dyno your bike, you can change or add things and it will auto-adjust, con's are it is
expensive, will probably void your warranty, don't quote me on that one, if you search you will find alot
of threads on this subject, good luck with your choice and remember there are alot of things that can
leave you stranded, do another search on shift lever linkage.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,428
Likes: 71
From: Belleville Mi.
I've had a TM/Auto tune on my 06 FLHTCI since 08. About 30,000 miles now and I love it. I like being able to hook it up to the computer and check how my motor has been running.....
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