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[Rick]

How hard is it ?

How long does it take ?

Are they hard to program ?

Well , we will find out very soon
I'm going to do a step by step with pictures and full tuning instructions
This weekend ...

Look for it on monday night .. Weather permitting ..
There is a call for rain . if it holds out long enough I will be able
to do the test ride and fine tuning for a complete install


Rick

[fastultra]

Don't know bout softys but it is a piece of cake on an E-Glide!! Tuning is as easy as plugging it in to your laptop and dowmloading the map you get off the PC site!!

[Rick]

I'm sure its a simple deal ..
But not eveyone is comfortable hooking things up there selves

and when it comes to hooking a computer to your own bike
it can get a little shaky..

As far as a download and go .. sometimes you may need to fine tune
which you can do using the PCIII

I'm going to go through the whole menu of options.
maybe between 1 and 2000 rpm range,
I might want a little more OR less Fuel
maybe advance/retard timing and so on ..

This can all be done ..

Custom maps can also be made ..
I might try one just for shits and giggles

[fastultra]

Yeah that is why my bike has been on the dyno the last 2 years getting tuned! I highly recommend the dyno time!! Just make sure you're not running lean! Other than that, I believe you'll love the thing as much as I love mine!!

[DragonRider]

Hey man, if I can install one of these suckers on a Yamaha Warrior and it actually works, I am sure this will be a Piece of Cake for a Harley Mech....I did it in less than an hour!!

[Rick]

I may be easy for an HD Wrench but not everybody is ..
That is the reason for this post ..

To make it easy for anyone to do ..

I did make a custom Map to rectify an Issue I had with my bike since
0 miles ...
Harley (Dealer) could not do anything for it ...

Its a common problem any F/I Harley Owner may have
and I plan to solve it once and for all

And make it as easy as possible for others to do the same

Once all is completed and tested I will post everything right here ...
Step By Step With Pictures


Rick

[Rick]

Ok here we go ....

First unpack it from the box .. Your map can be downloaded on the table
before you install it on the bike



Then go ahead and install the included software into your Computer
LapTop preferred ...



Choose the correct Power Commander you purchased



Just follow the install instructions ,, Very straight forward no need for me to talk you through it

Once installed you can go get the Map right for you





Just choose form the list of downloads depending on your bike..







After you downloaded your Map ,Open the Power Commander Program
with your Power Commander hooked up to your Laptop...
Via a 9 volt battery and the included USB cable...

Please take note you must push the USB cable into the Power Commander
so there is no metal showing on the plug

It may seem difficult to push it all the way in BUT is extremely important to do so .



open your map you downloaded from the Site



Once its open Click send Map



you may notice I made a custom Map so it may look a little different
I will go into customs maps in another Post

If you have had new injectors installed in your bike as I had ..
Stock were 8* I now have 25* so I need to lean it out a little
(Funny Lean out a Fuel Injected Bike ) But yes now that the Power Commander is being installed ...It's now needed

So what I'm doing below is holding all three buttons down at the same time .. Low I will leave be ..
I need it fattennd up there to help get rid of that
lean popping on decel ..
Mid will go two lines down High One line down

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[Rick]

Now were done loading the Power Commander




Now its time to put it on the Bike ..
The Fun Begins

1St, Remove the seat




Next remove the two bolts hold the relay bracket



Cut the three wire ties holding the bracket to the harness



Next, Remove bracket and Forget about it ,,It will not be reused



Then remove the two bolts holding the mud guard between the frame and rear tire



This is what you have after the mud guard is removed

[Rick]

Remove the battery ..No Short cuts ... Its gotta go
Make sure you check and mark the wires going to the battery if need be
you might have an accessory that is hooked up ...

Now you run the power commander wiring from the bottom up
through the left side right along the factory harness ..
Make sure your new harness is clear of the swingarm
and the drive belt.

[Rick]

Were just about done ..

Connect the Power Commander Harness inline witht he factory one
Attach the Control unit with Wire ties in its new location
Make sure you left the USB cable connected ...

And you will be ready to test ride









Do make sure you secure the usb cable and protect the metal end from water
and possible grounding out

[Rick]

A paper towel and some windex ..
Clean off any dirt and grease you might have left behind
Wipe down your pipes ..
It should look something like this ..
Then replace your seat and fire that Mother Up !




Next will be some more fine tuning ..
I will connect the Laptop and make a few Adjustments ..
I'm hoping to get this done Tomorrow...

So stay tuned

[Rick]

Fine Tuning after the install will be in a seperate Post
Named "Fine Tuning Your Power Commander"

I hope this post helped you in How to Install one of these things

It's a fairly simple job .. But can get difficult if you try to
adjust it without knowing what the Adjustments are for
and how they work ..

If I can help you Drop me a line ...

They do have a tech support center .. and for the most part
can talk you through...

I would be more then Happy to help you Just the same




Rick

[Flstf]

Well how does it work? How was the test ride?

[Rick]

It runs strong ..
I'm going to tweak the Map ..

I'm a "It's got to be 100%" kind of guy
But I would say out of the box with a few adjustments
it works Very Good and well worth the Money ...

I Paid just a couple dollars more then the
Download done At the Dealer that did me no Good at all

I'm out in the shed now getting prepped for it right now !

I will place the new post Shortly with the Fine Tune

[05 fxst]

Great post Rick!!

I sent you an email concerning a PC, let me know what you think

Thanks
Carlos