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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 02:01 AM
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Do you know exactly what went wrong?
The "ECM" without any other description sounds like a generic answer
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 02:13 AM
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Bite the bullet and install a Thundermax. One of my best upgrades to date.
Plus 1. I got the Thunderax and have NO COMPLAINTS.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 05:29 AM
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I removed the PCV and installed the stock air filter before taking it in.Nothing was said about it being tampered with today when I went to the dealer.
Thats the beauty of it, they can go in and see the "stock" map has been modified, but if you remove the hardware there is NO WAY they can tell which tuner interface modified the map. That day may change, for they could leave signatures but for now they don't.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Expat1
Do you know exactly what went wrong?
The "ECM" without any other description sounds like a generic answer
Nope,they just said it was bad.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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Mine was due to the dealer today. No dice, new date of 09/10.


F'n Harley.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Mine was due to the dealer today. No dice, new date of 09/10.F'n Harley.
Ya,mine backordered til 9/6 then wait 5 phucking days for shipping!
Sounds like were both waiting for the same lot.

Suppose to take a week long riding vacation the last week of Sept.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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ECM is part of your bikes emission controls and should likely be covered for 5 yrs, mine was.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 06:57 AM
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ECM is part of your bikes emission controls and should likely be covered for 5 yrs, mine was.
Yes,the ESP warranty will cover it.

One thing that was not covered is a broken heat shield.
 
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Plus 1. I got the Thunderax and have NO COMPLAINTS.
+2 on the ThunderMax. I bought one for my '07 RoadKing years ago , it worked so well and was so versita/adaptablel with changes I now have 5 of them on my current rides. Never a single problem with any of them.
 
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1 FLHT and '05Train,

Have you guys considered asking the parts guys to run a "dealer locator" on your ECM? Every Dealer is connected by their "Talon" system and if there is an ECM in stock at a Dealer anywhere in the country, the locator will show it. (You may just have to pay the freight to get it to your shop.)
 
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