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[DOOFUS]

I've run into some very creative excuses by dealers when they "want" to find something to deny warranty work.  Has anyone run into an issue after you removed the 02 sensor?  Thnx in advance, DOOFUS

[hd-dude]

Why would you remove it?

[2018_FLTRXSE]

Why would you remove it?

Thats a good question... WHY???

[RedDevil]

I've run into some very creative excuses by dealers when they "want" to find something to deny warranty work.  Has anyone run into an issue after you removed the 02 sensor?  Thnx in advance, DOOFUS

X2 Jim...why do you want to remove them?  I'd recommend leaving them on as all of the aftermarket headers have the bungs to put the O2 sensors in.

 

[grc]

Removing or "eliminating" the oxygen sensors is a form of emission system tampering that will void the emission system portion of the warranty.  It is also illegal.  However, it is not necessarily a legitimate reason to void the warranty for any and all failures.  So if your dealer tries to refuse warranty service for a failure not caused by your tampering, it's time to invite him to read some Federal warranty law or consult his attorney before trying to jerk you around.

I would echo the previous posts and ask why you would consider removing the sensors.  Closed loop fuel injection is one of the best things to happen to vehicles in terms of driveability in the past 100 years, when it is set up correctly.  Don't eliminate it, just get the system tuned properly.


Jerry

[DOOFUS]

Good opinions. I'm leaning toward what I normally do = sert, zipper ac and dyno tuned by my long time tuner. If the 110 stays hot or under performs after that then I'll experiment. Thnx gents.

[RedDevil]

Good opinions. I'm leaning toward what I normally do = sert, zipper ac and dyno tuned by my long time tuner. If the 110 stays hot or under performs after that then I'll experiment. Thnx gents.

Jim,
Two things to consider doing without removing the O2 sensors.  1) Get the air/fuel mixture down from 14.7 to a more sensible 13.7, also, put a set of headers on and get rid of the CAT. You'll find the CAT is going to be one of your biggest heat generators on the right side of the bike.  (It's right there in the collector of the stock headers.)   If you're adding a zipper's A/C to open up the breathing, you don't need to do that as the Ventilator is already a free-flowing A/C.  If you're putting a Zippers on because you like Zippers, that's another story.    A good tuner will be able to bring that AFR down with no problem, and get getting rid of the CAT will definitely knock a lot of the heat down.

[DOOFUS]

Scary how much we think alike!!!!  Thnx !!!!!

Jim,
Two things to consider doing without removing the O2 sensors.  1) Get the air/fuel mixture down from 14.7 to a more sensible 13.7, also, put a set of headers on and get rid of the CAT. You'll find the CAT is going to be one of your biggest heat generators on the right side of the bike.  (It's right there in the collector of the stock headers.)   If you're adding a zipper's A/C to open up the breathing, you don't need to do that as the Ventilator is already a free-flowing A/C.  If you're putting a Zippers on because you like Zippers, that's another story.    A good tuner will be able to bring that AFR down with no problem, and get getting rid of the CAT will definitely knock a lot of the heat down.