And other dealers will tell you that the SERT will also void the warranty too. And other dealers will say bring it on, we will support anything we install.
But leaving ALL of that aside, I have found the SERT to be an overpriced complicated device, requiring a fair amount of expertise on a dyno*. I also can say that even with a SERT, sold by Harley, will allow changes to the bike like pipes and whatnot, but in any event, if you use the maps from Harley that match add on components (more$$) they will also comply with EPA, which = no solution to heat = no real tuning benefit for performance...unless tuned on a dyno*. more $$.
Harleys changes each year are an attempt to isolate all aftermarket to them. They make the aftermarket vendors scramble and spend money to accomodate the changes they make. And I don't see it getting any easier either. In the eyes of MOCO, an all Harley owned aftemarket would be their own dream, whilst being a nightmare as the aftermarket has to re-tool whatever to make it work.
Fortunately, many are working hard for these mods, including Zippers and the TMAX-AT system, and others too. But it is going to take a few months IMO to catch up. And to me, it would be worth the wait to be able to make the bike run better, not being held hostage by the whims of the MOCO.
Of course, the Harley dealers love it, means more parts and doo dads they can sell, keeping more of it for themselves, rather than the aftermarket getting any of those dollars. At the same time, they (MOCO) can protect themselves from CARB (California Air Research Board, the most powerful dictatorial enforcement agency in the history of humanity) by bowing down to their demands. When I saw a California gas powered lawn edger with a catalytic converter on it, I knew the end was near.
But the bottom line, times are changing for Harley sold performance part choices. Guess what-they may never be sold by Harley ever again for the newer bikes unless that stoplight thing is green in the catalog. EPA Racer. Yup. Rant Over
Rhino(athundermaxfanwithafastbike)
One dealer I spoke to said the Thundermax was the best and the other dealer in town said it will void the warranty and suggested the SERT.