Power Vision Ordered!!!!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 325
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From: Texas
I fired up the tuner this evening, very easy to work with! No problems installing the software on my laptop with Win7. One comment that isn't mentioned in the quick start guide, when you hook the PV up to the diagnostic port on your bike and turn the ignition on, you also need to flip your kill switch to run. I couldn't figure out why I kept getting a "cannot find ECM" error message, finally turned on the kill switch and it worked fine after that.
Also, since you have to hook your PV up to your laptop before putting it on the bike, I recommend backing up the custom tune to your PC before trying to flash it. You just never know what might happen.
I haven't ridden it yet since flashing, I need to get the Heavy Breather installed now (thankfully the breather screws were in stock at the dealer).
Also, since you have to hook your PV up to your laptop before putting it on the bike, I recommend backing up the custom tune to your PC before trying to flash it. You just never know what might happen.
I haven't ridden it yet since flashing, I need to get the Heavy Breather installed now (thankfully the breather screws were in stock at the dealer).
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Central Florida
I just got off the phone with FuelMoto. I ordered the Power Vision, they said it would be mapped and sent out Monday and I should have it by mid-week. Can't wait for it to get here.
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SE Stage 1 A/C, American Customs De-Catted Headpipe, Rush Big Louies (Modded Baffles), LA Choppers Prime Apes, Boom Audio Fairing Speakers
For Now....
Please tell me you are using SOME KIND OF FUEL MANAGEMENT CURRENTLY
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Maryland
I just got off the phone with FuelMoto. I ordered the Power Vision, they said it would be mapped and sent out Monday and I should have it by mid-week. Can't wait for it to get here. __________________
2011 Electra Glide Ultra Classic
SE Stage 1 A/C, American Customs De-Catted Headpipe, Rush Big Louies (Modded Baffles), LA Choppers Prime Apes, Boom Audio Fairing Speakers
For Now....
Please tell me you are using SOME KIND OF FUEL MANAGEMENT CURRENTLY
__________________2011 Electra Glide Ultra Classic
SE Stage 1 A/C, American Customs De-Catted Headpipe, Rush Big Louies (Modded Baffles), LA Choppers Prime Apes, Boom Audio Fairing Speakers
For Now....
Please tell me you are using SOME KIND OF FUEL MANAGEMENT CURRENTLY
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 730
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From: Maryland
I fired up the tuner this evening, very easy to work with! No problems installing the software on my laptop with Win7. One comment that isn't mentioned in the quick start guide, when you hook the PV up to the diagnostic port on your bike and turn the ignition on, you also need to flip your kill switch to run. I couldn't figure out why I kept getting a "cannot find ECM" error message, finally turned on the kill switch and it worked fine after that.
Also, since you have to hook your PV up to your laptop before putting it on the bike, I recommend backing up the custom tune to your PC before trying to flash it. You just never know what might happen.
I haven't ridden it yet since flashing, I need to get the Heavy Breather installed now (thankfully the breather screws were in stock at the dealer).
Also, since you have to hook your PV up to your laptop before putting it on the bike, I recommend backing up the custom tune to your PC before trying to flash it. You just never know what might happen.
I haven't ridden it yet since flashing, I need to get the Heavy Breather installed now (thankfully the breather screws were in stock at the dealer).
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 325
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From: Texas
The stock tunes are really lean (for emissions purposes) and when you add a free flowing A/C and exhaust it leans it out even more. He's probably wondering if you have another tune on there now or if you're running a XIED/ VIED because if not your bike is probably dangerously lean right now with those mod's.
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Maryland
[quote= The stock tunes are really lean (for emissions purposes) and when you add a free flowing A/C and exhaust it leans it out even more. He's probably wondering if you have another tune on there now or if you're running a XIED/ VIED because if not your bike is probably dangerously lean right now with those mod's.[/quote]
Ah I see... I do have the stage 1 download and I spoke to Jamie at FM a while back while I was trying to make my decison and he said I was ok with my set up although it certainly could be better. I was worried about engine damage etc.. from everything I had been reading and he said not to. I had planned to order the PV a while back, but sometimes "life" gets in the way of ones plans. Had to take care of the important stuff first. Yesterday was my day so by mid-week next week I will be flashing my ecm and looking for WOW!!!
Ah I see... I do have the stage 1 download and I spoke to Jamie at FM a while back while I was trying to make my decison and he said I was ok with my set up although it certainly could be better. I was worried about engine damage etc.. from everything I had been reading and he said not to. I had planned to order the PV a while back, but sometimes "life" gets in the way of ones plans. Had to take care of the important stuff first. Yesterday was my day so by mid-week next week I will be flashing my ecm and looking for WOW!!!
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From: SE Michigan
The stock tunes are really lean (for emissions purposes) and when you add a free flowing A/C and exhaust it leans it out even more. He's probably wondering if you have another tune on there now or if you're running a XIED/ VIED because if not your bike is probably dangerously lean right now with those mod's.
Granted, the ECM adjusts to EPA settings which most people think is too lean, and I agree, but it wont damage your bike for Pete's sake.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Republic of Texas
They're useless as **** on a boar hog, and lead to stuff like......well, what you had happen. Anybody EVER use their "Kill" switch to avoid a catastrophe? Didn't think so.
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 325
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From: Texas
I just went for a ride, I honestly can't tell much of a difference in straight-line acceleration but I did have some pinging before (even though I'm running 93 octane) and it's gone now. Also there's no popping on decel, it never really bothered me but I've read others complain about it. If I were planning on stopping my mods here I'd be disappointed, but my end goal is to haul the bike to FM and get a 107 kit, headwork & cams. The work I've done so far is just laying the groundwork for that 
I know, amazing, right? Would you believe I use other silly things like the turn signals and the high beam switch too? Craziness! I suppose if you have one bike to your name and it's one with the center-mounted ignition switch you could forego the kill switch. I don't, I have four and the ignition switches are in very inconvenient locations on two of them. So I use the kill switch on all of them, old habit.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,640
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From: Staten island NY
I ran the PV,, first time I did with bike running got a fail.. called,,learned its in the start position... PV married new map and stored stock. no PC or anything.. bike runs like a top