Tuner recommendations
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From: Montevideo, urugugay
Tuner recommendations
I know that this is a pretty subjective question but I wanted some validation before I lay out almost a grand on a tuner. I've got a 2005 FLHRCI with the big bore kit, an upgraded cam and SE slip ons. I noticed a faint fuel smell when I pull it in to the garage and mentioned it to my dealer, thinking that it might be running rich. He told me that I needed a SERT tuner. Asked a local indy guy and highly recommended the ThunderMax with auto tune. His main selling point was the constant tuning and the fact that I wouldn't have to get a dyno every time I made a change. The only change I see in the future might be some fishtails.
My bike seems to run pretty strong and besides the fuel smell and the gas mileage when I'm running over 80, I'm pretty pleased with my performance. I've been doing some research and this Dr. Dyno guy said this
"Up until 2006-2007 about half the fuel injected Twin Cams didn't need a tuning device. True, they did come choked and stuffed, but an air cleaner and pipes alone often fixed that. But starting with the '06 Dyna, all models since 2007 including Sportsters also come starved. The closed-loop system with the O2 sensors in the exhaust head pipes sees to that."
Would I see that great of an improvement in the performance of my engine with a tuning system like SERTS or Thundermax or should I just leave it alone an enjoy the ride?
Thanks
My bike seems to run pretty strong and besides the fuel smell and the gas mileage when I'm running over 80, I'm pretty pleased with my performance. I've been doing some research and this Dr. Dyno guy said this
"Up until 2006-2007 about half the fuel injected Twin Cams didn't need a tuning device. True, they did come choked and stuffed, but an air cleaner and pipes alone often fixed that. But starting with the '06 Dyna, all models since 2007 including Sportsters also come starved. The closed-loop system with the O2 sensors in the exhaust head pipes sees to that."
Would I see that great of an improvement in the performance of my engine with a tuning system like SERTS or Thundermax or should I just leave it alone an enjoy the ride?
Thanks
Road Captain
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From: Ohio
Tuners
There are many different tuners out there and about as many different opinions as to what works.. You need to thoroughly research the subject and make up your mind for yourself.. I would suggest a call to Jamie or Keith at Fuelmoto with some of your questions and concerns waaaay before I laid out hard earned money for something you may not need or know how to utilize to the best of its ability. Scooter
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From: sunny florida
I would research like suggested but me personally wouldn't call Fuelmoto , many on here drink their cool aid but they will recommend the tuners they sell if you need one , they won't sell you one if you don't need one though but personally there are a lot better tuners out there that they do not carry
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From: minnesota
That gas smell you notice is common and probably has nothing to do with a tuner or how well your bike is tuned. There is a vent line coming out of the top of the tank and run's down under the seat,it is kind of a rigid preformed plastic tube. My 05 RKC does the same thing as do many other's on here, there has been discussion about it before. Hope this help's.
Road Warrior
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From: Idaho
Ok I guess I must of drank the Kool-aide because fuelmoto has the map inventory to just about match what most of us commonly do to our bikes. Hell even for my MMI EFI, no worries matched right up. Yes I could of gotten my PC3 USB other places but no one is offering the after-you-buy service that they do. As far as your tuner, Thundermax has great reviews & rep. I just couldn't beat the price & service of Fuelmoto. Cobra Powerpro has some really great & really bad reviews. Just have to read around. Its your coin spend it wisely...... 
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I would research like suggested but me personally wouldn't call Fuelmoto , many on here drink their cool aid but they will recommend the tuners they sell if you need one , they won't sell you one if you don't need one though but personally there are a lot better tuners out there that they do not carry
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They don't sell TTS or the Harley tuner (SEPST) but sell and support most others. There is no need to spend $1k on a tuner, and in fact I don't know of one that costs that much.
