ECU from my 2011 RGU. Removed after first season (about 5000 miles) and I installed a Thundermax. Sitting in a zip lock bag in my garage since then. Worked great when removed.
I would hang on to that may come in handy some day if for no other reason than diagnosing or isolating a problem, we installed a thundermax on my sons 2011 Roadglide and kept it and have indeed used it for this purpose.
That ECU is matched to your VIN and will not work on any other bike.
Sorry, but you are wrong.
What exactly do you think it marry's to? The frame?
This ECU will work in any 2009 - 2013 touring bike. It will simply show up with the VIN from my old RGU. If you lost, damaged or bricked your original ECU this will work fine.
I would hang on to that may come in handy some day if for no other reason than diagnosing or isolating a problem, we installed a thundermax on my sons 2011 Roadglide and kept it and have indeed used it for this purpose.
I traded the the RGU in on the CVO. It does me no good anymore. The Thundermax worked faultlessly the entire time I had it.