SomeWhat Torn

Well yesterday I had to run Faribault Harley Davidson because they are an S&S dealer to pick up an outer gear drive key that need and forgot to order. while I was there, I was talking with the parts manager whom I know well and happened to ask me where I was taking my bike to get it tuned when it was time. I had happened to say McLeod County Choppers. Of course after that I had gotten the song and dance about how I should go there and blah blah blah. I never thought that I would consider going anywhere but to my guy, but for some reason, I am giving this some real consideration. Their "performance" expert has built a bike that I am familiar with and most of us have seen. Also, I was brought back to the shop and was able to look at some of the project that jason has built and is building. I saw his VRod Destroyer that he built himself and races. What to do? I know that this Parts manager wouldn't lie to me but I know that MCC will do good by me as well. I want results, bottom line......

Opinions Please.....

Questions to ask ! Do you normally tune carbs are you familliar with the twin tec ignition software . Will you have a cv 44 tunners kit that now is not serviced by hd anymore to be able to tune my bike? If the answers are yes by all means use the true eddy brake dyno . If not go back to the guy that tuned it in the past for a good deal . The dealer will charge much more than your indy for a tune . Them boys might be great with fuel injection but might not tun carbs well!

The preliminary answers to these kinds of questions is yes to all of them. However I have not heard that from his own mouth. I was planning on calling him tomorrow to get these answers from him. Not sure what you mean by that the CV 44 isn't serviced by HD anymore, that is where I got mine. The jets are the same as the 40 as well the emulsion tube, I mean you and I proved that one.???

I agree that the jets are the same but the needles and springs are diffrent . No biggie there I guess may not need to change them . But if you do they may not have them to finish the tune . Just ask . I would do what your gut tells ya . But the last few tunes have been at a awesome price . See if they charge by the hour or base price for a full tune?

I did think of the needles but not the springs. I think that MCC had tole me that there was a kit that is available for it. I think that is by YOST. It could have been someone on here that told me about but I haven't looked for it just yet either.

In your professional opinion, and don't skew it, what did you think of the tune(s) that were done by MCC, the place where I normally go??

Paul...Can you tell us what the difference is with an eddy brake dyno and this dyno that MCC uses... MCC - Dyno Tuning

JMHO...JB, but it seems you built up a good relationship with your Indy and he's given you some good deals on tunes,maybe more...MCC did your head work and jugs,yes??

Unless Jason was head and shoulders above MCC with ability to tune,I would finish with the guy I started with...and like Paul said....go with your gut...

I agree for the most part but the thing that I am worried about is that my gut on this isn't really saying much. I on one hand think that it is absolutely my right to go where it is that I want to for whatever service that I want and to establish "new" relationships. You are absolutely correct that I have built a great relationship with MCC.

I have no idea what Jason's ability is as I have no experience with him. I don't think that my boy Jake would steer me wrong either as he has gone out of his way to help me with other things.

I dropped an email to Jason asking some very basic questions. As of now I will see how he responds to them to find out whether or not I want to pursue this. You are right, MCC has done right by me, and I would feel that I am cheating him (Derrik) if I went to a different tuner. I am tempted though.

You know that the one thing I like is dyno tunning the same bike on the same dyno for a look at runs over last runs to see the diffrence as I make changes . I think the tunes were allways on the tad rich side but like I allways say feed the motor what it wants to make power not air fuel ratio . Tune for power if it continues to climb with a rich mixture so be it . And ps he never hurt your motor while on the dyno!

I am going to explore and poke Jason's mind a little but doing so without committing. I agree, I do think that it is more important to tune to what the engine likes, not what the math says to do. Now that I think about it, Hot Rider had made a comment while we were talking to my boy Jake and I had said that FHD dyno will give me different numbers than MCC's. I think that I want accurate numbers rather than bragging rights numbers... JMO

I know who Bob is and I have spoken to him on a couple of occassions. I just hate his prices...

what dows your gut say

Stick with your indy.

My gut isn't really saying a heck of a lot on this one, that is my problem.. :roflmao:

Guys, I do believe that I am going to stay with my Indy. We have built too good of a relationship for me to go somewhere else. I would feel that I am betraying him, even though I know he would say that I can do what I want. My Indy has given me the best service and I am REALLY REALLY HAPPY with the work that he has done for me. Why screw that up? It is really hard to find that kind of relationship. I know, it took a long time to find him....

I am going to take your advice and I am going to use this product and see how we like it. I talked to my Indy and he hasn't used it but I know he know how to use it. He will do right by me and there is no reason for me to go any other place. Thanks..

:cheers:Good choice JB....

I think so. Thanks.

I think you made a smart and correct choice, knowing what he has done to the heads . and how they flowed on the bench . he will have an idea . what he will have to do to feed it .

I think so. When I talk to him I am really comfortable and for me that is worth a lot. I thought that it was at least worth flirting with as I do like to have many avenues of sources. We will get it