Why is tuning a bike so difficult ?

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Aug 7, 2013 | 02:25 PM

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TUCCI

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It's the frustrating and trust in a dealership that should not have your trust that's the difficulty. With this forum and an overwhelming desire to 'Do it' yourself is what has taken me into projects that once used to intimidate the hell out of me. My apes, PCV and now replacing the cheep **** mexican made lifters and rods for me. I see myself tearing into the top end and learning how to quiet it down in the future....You really can learn a lot by paying attention in here! A canned map with a reasonably priced tuner is all you really need and it's possible for you to do yourself, but you have to really want it......do you have that desire is where you should start?

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Aug 7, 2013 | 02:35 PM

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ultraclassic53

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You don't know me ! Ill own a #%^> v dyno if I'm not careful

I just saw one on eBay for 17 grand .

Aug 7, 2013 | 02:45 PM

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But you really are right. The service at so many of the dealers is really poor. When I dropped my bike off I told them I didn't care if it took 4 hours on the dyno I just wanted it right. When I got it back they charged me for an hour. I think the guy just didn't have the skill to do more. I can't find any one local that seems to be a true tuner. They all seem to be map loaders.
Right now I'm debating if I should just dump the SE Pro and go to Fuel Moto and have Jamie hook me up. I own my own business. I understand that when you are the little guy you kick the big guys butt every day to get business . You out work them and you out perform them. I ain't got time to screw with this stuff for weeks while some kid at a Harley dealership figures it out. I can let fuel moto do it in a day

Aug 7, 2013 | 02:47 PM

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Ed, The Dyno Difference in North Dallas has a really good reputation. Not too far of a drive for you and would certainly be worth it IMO.

Aug 7, 2013 | 06:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ultraclassic53

You don't know me ! Ill own a #%^> v dyno if I'm not careful

I just saw one on eBay for 17 grand .

HAHA... Some of you guys crack me up!

Aug 7, 2013 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wurk_truk

HAHA... Some of you guys crack me up!

why's that? Remind you of someone? LOL

Aug 7, 2013 | 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ultraclassic53

You don't know me ! Ill own a #%^> v dyno if I'm not careful

I just saw one on eBay for 17 grand .

I'm soooooo close to doin this too! I could make an easy few dollars at $250-300 a tune.......

Aug 7, 2013 | 07:16 PM

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I jokingly tell my girlfriend she ought to be glad they don't sell Harley's near the checkout at Walmart. We would be living on a street corner but we would have 13 or 14 bikes. When I can't get someone to do what I want or fix something I'm like ," screw it, I'll buy a dyno, and learn how to do it myself "

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