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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Here is whats happening. I emailed Fuel Moto about a PCV. Told them what I had on the bike. SE air filter, 4" Rinehart slip ons, and a H-D stage one download. THEN added SE211 cams. (another story, and thread) I wanted to know the price of the PVC. Jamie emailed me back, told me the price, but said there might be a problem programming it since he did not know what down load I had exactly. His programs were written for all my add ons at one time. Meaning a download before the 211's were added. When the cams were added, I was told by the dealer, no other down load was needed. It runs ok, but I want a better tune. Hence, the PCV. Jamie suggested a PCV and the auto tune. Then I would need , or want there Jack pot header with the larger bung for the sensors. I want the header, but not yet. Money doesn't allow me to. But it's in the plan, but not the auto tune. I have not called them and asked this question yet, but if they agree, I will send them my ECM and they can see for themselves and go from there. (I guess, I don't know but think they could check it somehow.) I have read in my manual, if the ECM is disconnected, it needs to have a password learning procedure done. Looks like a PIA..Anyone ever had to do this? Easy or a PIA???
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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take it back to the dealer and have them reflash the stock calibration.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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take it back to the dealer and have them reflash the stock calibration.
That makes sence, but another $150!! Hell, that's half the price of the auto tune. Good suggestion tho. I didn't think of it.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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I recently took my ecm out and reinstalled it a few eeks later, plug and play. I did not have to do the password learn procedure.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by scratchpad
I recently took my ecm out and reinstalled it a few eeks later, plug and play. I did not have to do the password learn procedure.
Cool! That's what I wanted/needed to know. Thanks scratchpad!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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My dealer reflashed my ECM back to stock for free......

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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My dealer reflashed my ECM back to stock for free......

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Did you have the stage one down load and add on's? New cams also? Seems like it or mine anyway would have problems running half azz to get it home. I'm about 30 miles from the dealer. Or maybe take the ECM only? Not sure if that would be an option tho. Guess I'll call the dealer tomorrow. Sure would be easyer on FM to do it right on the programing from scratch if the ECM had the stock settings.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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they need it on the bike, but I think they should flash it back for free and chances are if you took it easy it would be fine for 30 miles
 
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I kinda like that idea. Just get it flashed back to stock. Like I said in the OP, I want the ceramic coated header from FM, and MAYBE the auto tune down the road, but till then just the PCV.
 
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