Stage 1 reflash (happy) : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

vindex1963 · 07-21-2009, 07:01 PM

I had my Ultra re-flashed yesterday. What a difference. The bike is no longer surging and burning hot. I had a problem with it pinging and that's completely gone also. I don't get it, why not do this programming from the factory? It's ok after the sale but not before.... I'm putting on mufflers next week and I hope it doesn't go back to the pinging hot motor it was. The air cleaner on it now is pretty open and can't imagine a S/E air cleaner will do a heck of a lot but lighten my wallet. I cut 5 1/2 holes in the back plate facing the back of the bike not the motor where it will draw hot air. That's 2 1/2" more opening. I'm going to deburr them at work tomorrow.

257bob · 07-22-2009, 09:36 AM

How much did they charge you?

vindex1963 · 07-22-2009, 02:58 PM

$150 for the flash $80.00 shop rate.

Bronxhog · 07-22-2009, 04:37 PM

I know your pain,my 08 ultra ran hot and occasional ping too!!for me it was pc111 and cam so u got off easy at 150....best of luck to ya(i never got the flash)

claydbal · 07-22-2009, 05:11 PM

vindex, your logic is just that-----LOGIC! yes, since the flash is EPA legal, then why dont they map the bike like that from MOCO? lets see, 250,000 screwed up bikes per year model, $150 per=$37,500,000! and the dealer gets $80 per bike sold! $50 million net per year!

okay , now that we figured that out, get out there and take more pics! i wanna see pics man. PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya heard me?

MAL056 · 07-22-2009, 05:26 PM

I opted for a V&H fuel pack for around 250 bucks off ebay. I had the HD download done to my 07 XL1200C and really didn't notice much difference. My FLHX runs great with the Fuel Pack.

nvsteve · 07-22-2009, 05:38 PM

Will be interesting to see how your bike runs after adding the new mufflers. There are claims that the 09's adapt to change better than the 07-8s. If that's the case I wonder why it didn't run well to begin with?
IMHO if you decide to get a tuner don't waste your time on a Fuelpak. For $30 more you can get a real tuner with a map that will work.

vindex1963 · 07-22-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nvsteve

Will be interesting to see how your bike runs after adding the new mufflers. There are claims that the 09's adapt to change better than the 07-8s. If that's the case I wonder why it didn't run well to begin with?
IMHO if you decide to get a tuner don't waste your time on a Fuelpak. For $30 more you can get a real tuner with a map that will work.

Sounds like the fuel curve is mapped very lean and the re-flash opens it up some. The bike is WAY cooler running and the ping and surge is gone. Today it was 108 and it's running great!!!

vindex1963 · 07-22-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by claydbal

vindex, your logic is just that-----LOGIC! yes, since the flash is EPA legal, then why dont they map the bike like that from MOCO? lets see, 250,000 screwed up bikes per year model, $150 per=$37,500,000! and the dealer gets $80 per bike sold! $50 million net per year!

okay , now that we figured that out, get out there and take more pics! i wanna see pics man. PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya heard me?

Yea you're right!!! ****ers!!!
More pics soon. My wife and I are heading out of town Friday
so I will post up after that. On the road pictures.

vindex1963 · 07-27-2009, 09:21 PM

Shot from Bisbee AZ and you can see my new mufflers. Sounds good. They are loud when you twist it but quiet when cruising. Perfect.

vindex1963 · 07-27-2009, 10:59 PM

Another

jrick56 · 07-29-2009, 10:36 PM

se a/c se pipes with baffles no packing. stage one re- flash not very happy surges and still runs very very hot. way hotter than my 04 stage 1 superglide. am thinking of putting stock breather back on. anyone tried this? rick

vindex1963 · 07-29-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jrick56

se a/c se pipes with baffles no packing. stage one re- flash not very happy surges and still runs very very hot. way hotter than my 04 stage 1 superglide. am thinking of putting stock breather back on. anyone tried this? rick

Mine has the stock air box right now. Runs way better than before like I said above with the re-flash.

HDWRENCH · 08-01-2009, 11:47 AM

Good to hear you got it sorted out, still waiting until you can get your bagger up here for a ride and have you stop in????

vindex1963 · 08-01-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HDWRENCH

Good to hear you got it sorted out, still waiting until you can get your bagger up here for a ride and have you stop in????

I will. We make it up there 4-5 times a year and I will stop in.