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Thanks. Kind of what I thought on the fuel rail. Appreciate the feedback on the cam as well. All the parts are already on the bench ready to go in. There are so many good options for bolt in cams that really wake up these M8's.

Zach

I have a brand new unused Techno Research Maximus tuner that uses the Direct Link tuning software for sale. This fits four pin Delphi ECMs. The list below is of the HD's it'll work with.

Touring models 2002-2013
Softail models 2001-2011
XL Sportster models 2007-2013
V-Rod models 2002-2017
Dyna models 2004-2011

Price is $400 shipped to the lower 48 states. This is unmarried, never connected to an ECM.

This has only been out of the box to see that everything was there after I bought it. This includes the programming interface from your laptop to the bike's ECM. A cable from the interface to the ECM and a cable from the interface to the laptop's USB port.

They don't include the software in the package, but I have their web link to download the Direct Link software.

There are many base MAPs within the software. Below are photos of the unit and images from the Direct Link software.


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Billet fuel rail is not warranted in a stage 2 application.
Nothing gained except a lighter wallet.

On a side note, I've found the Andrews 465B to be a great alternative for a 114, and it's $100 cheaper than the CR cam, if that appeals to you.

Watches like an oil commercial.

I wonder what all the other vehicles are doing?  I'm sure e85 isn't at the pump for just the hot rod Harley guys. 

Hey guys -

I'm getting ready to do a cam swap on my '21 Street Bob. List of parts at this time is:
CR480MT cam
Fueling lifters
S&S lifter cuffs
Fuel Moto adj push rods
Fuel Moto aluminum intake
Fuel Moto 5.5 injectors

I noticed S&S came out with their billet fuel rail to replace the OEM plastic one. Is there a high rate of failure? I realize it is pretty inexpensive, and I will be that far into it to where it would make sense to replace. Just curious if others have experienced failure of the plastic OEM rail.

Zach

Any top rated high performance oil should be fine. We use Brad Penn synthetic 20-50 and Schaeffer synthetic in an alcohol sprint car engine with good results. Watch the color of your oil. If it starts to get a little bit milky then you have alcohol dilution.

Quote from: rigidthumper on April 23, 2024, 03:43:40 AMThe shop I used to work for followed then current ESP guidelines- if the bike was still under factory warranty (0-2 years old), use the flat rate manual; if out of factory warranty (2-5 years old), but still covered by ESP, flat rate X 1.25. If greater than 5 years old, flat rate X 1.5. This helps account for rusted/frozen hardware, + the older a bike is, the more likely it's been hacked up at some point. 
The closest job I would believe applies is 4321, Replace side door gasket, 2.8 hours, x 1.5 ESP multiplier, for a total of 4.2 hours.
16 is just criminal...

2.8 hours, 1.5 multiplier, 4.2 hours is the same rate that comes up in my SMP (Service Manager Pro) labor guide.

Might even just have a clamp that is not tight. I also have replaced quite a few elbows that were leaking.

Quote from: JSD on Yesterday at 07:52:52 PMI was just reading the latest engine labs about using the fuel. They also mention what it does to your oil. I don't know how to upload pictures from my phone on this site. But worth a read.
Andy

I saw that one, and I posted regarding that article on Tuesday.


https://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,121694.0.html

Quote from: speedzter on Yesterday at 04:04:55 PMIt appears that 5/5 % gain is the number talked about in un-boosted apps .
I could see a huge downside would be keeping moisture out of the fuel.
Do you live in a humid climate ?
You would (should) likely need to flush the system with regular gas between rides .

I'm curious, has it been an experience that you or someone that you know has run E85? I ask because two guys that I know, Jim Kennedy and Chad Groves have tuned and run their bikes on E85. Jim has been racing with E85 for several years. He now runs Alcohol and Nitro. Chad converted a friends bike and said in 30k miles no issues. There's also a guy northern Ohio that advertises as converting and tuning HD's to E85. He I haven't spoken with.

Jim has a few posts on here regarding his experiences with E85.