Power Vision and stock bikes
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: The Great River Road, Wisconsin
I see your living in east Texas so I know your riding in the 100+ degree heat in our summers. You already de-catted the head pipe so get the PV and richen the tune up a bit and the bike should run noticeably cooler and have less ping in the hot summer. You will probably feel a nice power boost as well! My vote is a tuner is always a good thing even on a stock bike. These things are EPA lean to start with so the tuner will make a stock bike run better.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Seattle
Can you use the handle bar mount for a GPS when not using the Power Vision? What does a stage 1 consist of? I am a new/old rider, have been without a bike for 25 yrs, now have a 2013 SG, so I have a lot to learn and relearn. I have a set of 4"Rinehart's and a head pipe that I have removed the cat from, stock exhaust is still on for now.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Seattle
I don't think you're missing much by having more maps available. The key is to do a few autotunes. As for the visor...only important if you plan to mount the PV permanently. I didn't see a need to do that.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Ma.
If you change to an open breathing air cleaner, your Stage 1 will be complete...after you get a tuner/tuner. Keeping the PowerVision on the handlebars is an option if you want to look at the gauges, etc. but to use autotune, you can keep it in the saddlebags or wherever. Once you flash the tune to the bike (ECM), the PV can be removed.
I didn't get the autotuner but if I had wouldn't I need to mount it to the bike to run it?
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Seattle
By the way, Basic Autotune is free and comes with the PV and it works with the stock O2 sensors. You can also buy the Autotune PRO which requires different sensors and is supposed to be a notch better than the basic.
Last edited by Hausguy; Jan 23, 2014 at 06:29 PM.
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Nope. Depending on where you buy the PV, it will come with a custom "base" map. There are also a bunch of other base maps already installed that you could choose from. You could just load one of these tunes, then flash your bike with that and be done with it...unplug and put it back in the box. Once you've flashed your bike, you can run some Autotunes to fine tune your ride even more. You basically just turn it on and go for a ride. When you're done you update your bike and that's it. I did it a few times and am pretty much good to go. While doing the autotune, I just kept the unit in my saddlebag and went for a ride. I'll probably do another one and then it will go back in the box.
By the way, Basic Autotune is free and comes with the PV and it works with the stock O2 sensors. You can also buy the Autotune PRO which requires different sensors and is supposed to be a notch better than the basic.
By the way, Basic Autotune is free and comes with the PV and it works with the stock O2 sensors. You can also buy the Autotune PRO which requires different sensors and is supposed to be a notch better than the basic.
Supporter
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: eastern mi
Have had the pv on three bikes 010 Ulta 013 Ultra and currently on my 014 Ultra,I got the package from Fuelmoto 2-1-2 stainless catless headpipe 4in Jackpot mufflers and the PV,and jamie sent it all ready mapped for your bike.IMO,this is a quality backed company with a awesome product and customer service that will wake that bike up..
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