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LAB-92-Vance & Hines FuelPak 3 Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Tuner-Complete Review

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Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 ReviewPodcast-This episode is dedicated to breaking down the Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 motorcycle electronic fuel injection (EFI) tuner. We have tested this motorcycle EFI tuner on multiple 2014 and newer Harley Davidson motorcycles for many months now. Oscar is on hand in this episode to dive into the technical aspects. We break it down into an easy to understand guide for bikers/motorcyclists out there.

This is a follow-up to podcast episode #81 where we talked about the Dynojet Power Vision vs. the Fuelpak 3. Admittedly, on that episode we stated that we were further testing the Fuelpak 3. Wow, we have learned much more about this EFI tuner since then and we wanted to share it all with you.

As we have said many times in the past, if you change the pipes, mufflers, or air intake on your Harley Davidson like so many do, then you will need to tune your electronic fuel injection for optimum performance. And we think the Fuelpak 3 is a very good option for bikers to do so.

This little compact EFI tuner packs a big punch and no install of larger O2 sensors is needed! It tunes off the stock 12mm O2 sensors that come stock on Harley Davidson's.  There are no extra wires running up your bars to a head unit, as everything runs via bluetooth to an app on your smartphone!

Don't waste your money having a dealership tune your Harley's EFI.  All they will do is charge you $250-$300 for 5 minutes time and give your bike a one time basic EFI map. And if you change any little thing in the future you will be back paying another $250! With aftermarket tuners such as the FP3 you can change anything you want and just remap anytime you want.

The FP3 is super easy to install with our Free Fuelpak 3 Install & Auto Tuning Video. We show you how to use & set up the free very intuitive V&H FP3 smartphone app. Additionally, we show you how to flash the engine control module (ECM) on your Harley directly from the app and run auto tune sessions to program your EFI further if you want. You will be up and running on no time at all. We made this video for every day bikers in an easy to understand format.

Understand that the Fuelpak 3 is as capable as any other motorcycle EFI tuners on the market at this tim in our opinion. And we have done much testing and real world use of many EFI tuners. If you are an advanced user and want to manually enter values into the FP3 then you can. Oscar can get really technical with the FP3.  I on the other hand use it for a simple EFI map download and auto tune sessions.  And I love viewing real-time engine data within the smartphone app.

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This is just a snippet of what we actually talk about in this episode, so take a listen if you want to know everything there is to know about the Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3. It gets our full recommendation after much use and testing!

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Video-Install Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Tuner on Your Motorcycle | Program & Tune

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  • Save money now. Install a Fuelpak 3 on your Harley-Davidson yourself.

  • Make certain your EFI is properly tuned on your motorcycle for optimum performance.

  • Do it in your garage or on your patio right on the kickstand! 

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vance and hines fuel pak 3 install map video finalVIDEO-This is a thorough tutorial video on how to install a Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 EFI tuner on your motorcycle, get it up and running, update the software, auto tune your motorcycle, and then flash that information to your engine control module (ECM)! From start to finish we have you covered in an extremely easy to understand & detailed free video.

In this video we use a Harley Davidson motorcycle. We show you how to install the Fuelpak 3 on your newer model Harley Davison motorcycle via the data link connector (DLC) also known as a CAN bus connector. We then show you the best solution for mounting your cell phone on your motorcycle handlebars with a Biker Gripper Cell Phone Motorcycle Mount, so you can view real time data on your smartphone directly from the Fuelpak 3 via bluetooth! That's right, no messy wires running under your tank and up your handlebars like many other EFI tuners require. We show you other tips, tricks, and functionality of the Fuelpak 3 in this video!

Save yourself money and don't rely on a dealership or technician to install and EFI tuner or auto tune your Harley. After watching this tutorial video you will definitely be able to install the Vance & Hines Fuelpak 3 on your own motorcycle right on the kickstand in your garage or on your patio! No specialty tools are needed.

If you get new head pipes, mufflers, or air intake on your motorcycle then you need to at least
do a basic re-map of your motorcycle's electronic fuel injection (EFI) or things will not run properly. The Fuelpak 3 is a great all in one solution for this.

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Harley Davidson will charge you $200 plus to do this and you will only get a basic (canned) map & no auto tune. Then if you ever change anything you will be back in a Harley dealership giving them another $200 plus for a new basic canned EFI map. The Fuelpak 3 will allow you to easily do what the dealership does plus auto tune your bike over and over again.

We show you how to start with a pre-determined (canned) EFI map by Vance & Hines based on your particular pipe and intake set up. That gets you started and then you can get more detailed and run auto tune sessions and flash your ECM afterwards to really dial things in. We make this process super easy for you to understand and perform yourself. You can really increase the performance and efficiency of your motorcycle with the Fuelpak 3, so let us show you how & take the stress out of if.

Your stock Harley Davidson has narrow-band 12mm O2 sensors and  the Fuelpak 3 uses those to tune your bike. Some other aftermarket EFI tuners use wide-band 18mm O2 sensors to tune. You must order special pipes with 18mm bungs to accept the larger O2 sensors or have them welded in. Many will say that you get broader readings and tuning capabilities with wide band O2 sensors. For the majority of every day bikers we think the stock 12mm O2 sensors are just fine for our needs and you would not notice any difference for simple EFI tuning needs.

Most bikers will flash their ECM with a canned map and then run some auto tune sessions. If you later want to become a tuning expert you can really mess around with adjusting individual cells and make your own custom maps based on a ton of readings right in the app on your smartphone. That process is for tuning experts only and not realistic for the every day biker, so we stay away from that and it is not shown in this video.  You can damage your bike if you start doing that kind of advanced manual tuning unless you really spend a lot of time doing it and understanding it.

A great feature built into the Fuelpak 3 app is the ability to contact Vance & Hines directly from within. Additionally, from the app you can upload your auto tune session results to Vance & Hines. They can look at it, adjust it, and send it back to you in the app. Then you can flash your ECM with that new custom map! You can even turn on a feature that lets Vance & Hines see data readings of your running motorcycle remotely in real time. That is super cool!

The app also allows you to see a ton of data real time while you are riding right on the screen of your smartphone via the app. You can pick what you date items you want to display such as speed, engine temp, RPM's, throttle position sensor, just to name a few. That is why you will need a Biker Gripper Cell Phone Motorcycle Mount.  The Fuelpak 3 app has a great user interface, is super easy to use, and easy to understand. It ran flawlessly during our testing and you never need a laptop or computer like many other aftermarket EFI tuners. Everything is done right from the Fuelpak 3 app!

Fuelpak 3 Auto Tune Fuel CellHere is a picture of an auto tune I did. I was building on a previous map where I rode for about 60 miles.  I then rode about 600 miles over a 2 week period. I rode on city streets, county roads, and state highways and this was the result. I then flashed my ECM with this auto tune map.

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Video-Install a DynoJet Power Vision Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Tuner on Your Motorcycle | Program & Tune

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  • Save money now. Install a DynoJet Power Vision on your Harley-Davidson yourself.

  • Make certain your EFI is properly tuned on your motorcycle for optimum performance.

  • Do it in your garage or on your patio right on the kickstand! 

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VIDEO-This is a thorough tutorial video on how to install a DynoJet Power Vision EFI tuner on your motorcycle. In this video we use a Harley Davidson motorcycle. We show you how to install 18mm wide-band O2 sensors on your pipes, route wiring, wire the unit, pair it with an auto tuner, mount it to your handlebars, hook it to a laptop, operate the software, update the software, create an auto tune map, and then flash that map to your engine control module (ECM). We show you other tips, tricks, and other functionality of the Power Vision in this video.

Save yourself money and don't rely on a dealership or technician to do this for you. After watching this tutorial video you will definitely be able to install the Dynojet Power Vision on your own right on the kickstand in your garage or on your patio! No specialty tools are needed.

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LAB-61-What are the Differences in Motorcycle Spark Plugs? The Podcast Goes LIVE Too!

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Spark-Plugs-Motorcycle-PodcastPODCAST-That's right, we went Live streaming & Live chat for this show and it was a success! The Live portion is just another way for listeners to consume our content and will change nothing with the on demand Podcasts that you have become accustomed to. We will be recording our episodes Live for the foreseeable future, so tune in & check the experience out. You will get to hear what goes on behind the scenes and chat Live!

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LAB-34-What are these motorcycle electronic fuel injection (EFI) mapping gadgets and are they right for me?

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PODCAST-In this episode we really try and break through the confusion on all these aftermarket motorcycle electronic fuel injection (EFI) boxes and gadgets that are for sale on the market out there.  It can be awfully confusing and daunting to most, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be.  We know that after you listen to this podcast episode you will feel much more comfortable with the subject and be in the know.  Let us take all the confusion out of mapping the fuel injection on your motorcycle with these aftermarket products.  We have actually utilized some of these products and are going to try others. We also cover when you need to remap your EFI and when it is not necessary. We discuss why there are certain times you might want to do a remap.

For some remapping your EFI it is not necessary and for others it is an exciting journey that has endless possibilities for fine tuning your motorcycle!  Do you want more low end or top end power for your motorcycle?  Are the prices for these motorcycle EFI tuning gadgets worth it?  Should I just get the standard Harley-Davidson dealership EFI download into my Electronic Control Module (ECM)?  Should I trust all these aftermarket EFI tuners? Are some motorcycle EFI tuners better than others?  What is a motorcycle auto tuner? Do all these aftermarket EFI tuners work with each other/cross platform?  Can I take my EFI tuner with me when I sell my motorcycle?  Do I need a laptop computer to use an EFI tuner?  Do I need a smartphone or tablet to use an EFI tuner?  We answer these and many other questions you may have about motorcycle electronic fuel injection (EFI) tuners and auto tuners. This topic is endless and we tried to break it down for you.  We will likely have to do one or two follow up episodes on this topic, but this will get your started for certain.

There are so many motorcycle electronic motorcycle (EFI) tuners out there on the market.  To break it down a bit for you we  discuss Harley-Davidson’s Screaming Eagle Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Race Tuner, the Dyno Jet Power Commander V with Auto Tuner Kit, the DynoJet Power Vision with additional Autotune Pro, and the Vance & Hines Fuel Pak 3 (FP3).

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The Dyno Jet Power Commander V prices at around $379.  If you want to add the additional DynoJet Auto Tuner you will spend another $399.  The Power Vision prices at around $549, which comes with a basic AutoTuner that utilizes the narrow band factory oxygen sensors.  For greater tuning capabilities you can spend an additional $420 for the Pro Autotune for the Power Vision, which includes a control module, two wide-band oxygen sensors, cables, and everything needed for installation. You can view real time data while riding with the Power Vision.

The Vance and Hines Fuel Pak 3 all in one solution prices at around $359. There are no wires to run up to your bars when installing. The Fuelpak 3 is very compact and talks with your smartphone via bluetooth with an awesome free app they developed. You can also see real time data as you are riding on your smartphone. We strongly suggest mounting your smartphone to your handlebars with confidence using the #1 best cell phone motorcycle mounting solution, the Biker Gripper!

Of course there is the Harley Davidson Screaming Eagle EFI tuner, but our opinion is to stay away and we explain why on this podcast. Simply put, you just need to listen to get the whole scoop.

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DynoJet Power Vision & Auto Tune Pro

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A performance tuner and data monitor that offers flash tuning technolog & data logging. It can tune any fuel injected Harley-Davidson motorcycle with the Delphi ECM. Includes a full color touch screen flash device, built in Auto Tune Basic Mode, vehicle interface cable, and WinPV (Windows PC based tuning application). FYI: NO MAC SUPPORT (Ridiculous). You will need to connect the Power Vision to a PC to download maps, and update software.

This touch screen display DOES NOT require the use of a computer to flash your bike or to use Auto Tune. Just select the tune, follow the on-screen prompts to download the tune, and if you’d like, edit your tune without ever touching a computer.

Autotune Basic comes with the Power Vision. It utilizes the factory narrow-band oxygen sensors that come equipped on your motorcycle.

**Factory narrow-band oxygen sensors will limit the amount of tuning you can do.

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AutoTune Pro Accessory Kit: Includes a control module, two wide-band oxygen sensors, cables, and everything needed for installation.

Adding this kit will allow for more precise tuning of your motorcycle. That is accomplished with the wide-band oxygen sensors. Most factory pipes come with 12mm oxygen sensor bungs you will need the 18mm bungs that come with this kit if ordered that way.

**You will have to have these larger 18mm bungs welded into your pipes before proceeding. You may need plugs/caps for the factory 12mm bungs unless the larger bungs are welded into the same exact hole.  

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The Power Commander V is a basic EFI tuning device that connects to your Engine Control Module (ECM) on your motorcycle. It will need to be connected to a PC to install the basic tuning maps that you can download based on your intake/exhaust set up. These are basic maps that will tune your bike overall, but you will not get any super fine tuning unless you add the Auto Tuner (below).

**No MAC support (Ridiculous). PC only.

This is a great option if you are just putting an aftermarket air intake on and some new headers/exhaust. You can download a basic tuning map form their website and upload it into the Power Commander V and you are on your way. If you ever change pipes or intake you can simply find a new map to download. For the average biker you may need nothing more than this device.

I would suggest the PCV over the basic EFI map that your Harley Dealership will flash your ECM with after you change your air intake or pipes which costs over $200. If you ever change pipes or intake you will be back in the dealership paying them another $200 to do a basic remap of your EFI. With the PCV you will never have to make a map purchase again.

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The DynoJet Auto Tune kit is an “add on” accessory that can be used with the Power Commander V.

It connects to the PCV with a single cable and requires only a ground and +12 volt connection to be made to install (Harley models include connector for plugging directly into the bikes’ +12 volt line).

It comes with two O2 sensors, two control modules, CAN connection cables, and custom length sensor cables. It also includes a built in power connector that plugs directly into the bikes’ wiring harness for easy connection.

Once installed, the Auto Tune kit monitors the fuel mixture (by installing the included Wide Band O2 sensor in the exhaust). It then sends this information to the Power Commander V and automatically corrects it while you ride.

For Harley Davidson models it even monitors and adjusts each cylinder individually for increased precision as on these models required fueling can vary significantly between the front and rear cylinder.

For advanced users that would like to change the Air/Fuel ratios from our baseline they are fully adjustable.

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Vance & Hines Fuel Pak 3

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Uses your motorcycles factory narrow-band oxygen sensors to auto tune & has an IOS & Android app that you can connect to via bluetooth. It Recalibrates the ECM by Flash Tuning. And with the Fuelpak FP3 module plugged-in, Live Sensor Data can be viewed through your smartphone to display speed, RPM, cylinder head temperature, voltage, gear selection and other vital information.

The FP3 can be installed on many different years and models of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Connecting wirelessly by Bluetooth to iPhone or Android Smartphones, Fuelpak FP3 uses Flash technology to recalibrate engine parameters and mapping for exhaust systems and other performance upgrades downloaded from the library of calibrations developed by Vance & Hines.

Also standard for the Fuelpak FP3 is an Autotune feature, making use of all factory sensors (narrow-band) to add another layer of precision tuning for specific requirements, whether tuning for unique components or different grades of fuel.

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