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What Did You Use To Tune Your Bike (POLL)

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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:31 AM
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Default What Did You Use To Tune Your Bike (POLL)

OK, let's see what everyone did when they modified their bike.

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Let us know from your experience how it worked for you. Please list your modifications.

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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Well, that's 2 of us and 2 SERTs ,we know what we're doing, don't we?



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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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Is my frustration showing tonight?
 
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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great poll if you have injection
 
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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Hey, looks like Im catching up with you guys , besides mine was cheaper.
 
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:43 AM
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Sorry Steve,

Forgot there was still a couple of you carbinated guys out there. You fall under the "Other" catagory. Besides, I never here you carb guys bit-ching about popping and sputtering.


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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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I got a PC III and tried several maps before I found one the fit my riding style. My dealer (stealer) "dyno tuned" but it ran like crap (poping and snapping), very lean condition with white plugs; so I downloaded a bunch of maps that matched my set up or nearly so and found one that worked for power and milage.
 
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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Ain't nuthin' like tunin' the skoot to your ***....the oscillyscopes mean nuthin'!
 
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Besides, I never here you carb guys bit-ching about popping and sputtering.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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at first i used the hd download, but my bike was lean and was backfiring. it ran ok. just not what i expected on a new FI bike. so i took it back and got the Race Tuner installed. it was like night and day! very happy with the race tuner! i have bought dyno jet products for my last bikes and i have found they do not improve the the performance, and crappy tech support.

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