I had posted this on the other HD forum and would like the experts here advice. Thanks!
Should I retune?
Story line and History:
I bought a 2012 Softail Convertible CVO a little over a year ago with just 4000 miles on it. It went back and forth to Hawaii (long story) and was not ridden as much as I had envisioned, and now has 8800 miles on her. It came with a Screaming Eagle Pro tuner, and 2 into 1 Vance and Hines pipes on the CVO 110 engine, and ran great till now. It is popping and backfiring on deceleration and also when up-shifting....I have changed gas to different brands, all without ethanol, and still the popping persists.
The Tuner became lost on its way back from Hawaii, so I do not have the original it was married to. Yesterday I went down to Myrtle Beach bike week to talk with the Vance and Hines vendor (they are very helpful!!) regarding the FP3 tuner they promote (and on sale during bike week). Glad I did as it won't work with my bike, and is not supported. Do I bite the bullet and purchase the Harley supported tuner, look into other tuners, dyna tune, or let the dealership figure it out? The bike runs real smooth has plenty of power, torque and is a blast to ride...it just pops....do I live with it? Thanks for any insight!!