Not quite clear on what I need to do ride-wise to accomplish a useful autotune (FP3). normal riding for however many hours or as much variation as possible in acceleration, top speed, gears, etc.? Does time in the saddle matter, as in longer the better, or does it just depend on how long it takes to "fill in" as many throttle-rpm cells as possible? I read somewhere you're trying to get a full as possible football-shaped map which I presume means more riding at normal speeds/rpms vs. worrying about the outer edges. but, I could be missing this altogether too... thanks

 

If it works like the auto tune on my bike, I was always told to ride with as much variation in speed, throttle position, rpms, gear and load as possible. The more variety you give the auto tune module the more rounded out your tune will be. Something else I learned was to find a long, gradual uphill section, and from 3rd or 4th run it through the gears using a good amount of throttle. Just don't lug it.
IMO the more you ride it the better the results.

 

Ok, Makes sense. Only have 500 miles on the bike, do I have to worry about anything if I hammer it?

 

Speeding tickets and scaring small children are a couple of drawbacks.

Since you're still breaking it in you don't want to overdo that hammering of the throttle thing. I've never babied a new motor but didn't beat the crap out of it either. You can still be pretty aggressive, both on acceleration and deceleration. When on the highway don't keep it at a steady rpm for too long so if you want to maintain a speed just use different gears.

 

Got it. Thanks again.

 

I learned when doing an Auto-Tune a short trip works best . I ride like I always do but ride 100 miles or more . Your Auto Tune only makes small changes per auto tune so do three or four and see how much you are changing . When the Changes become very small you are done .

 

Ups delivered my pipes but breather and fp3 are set for Monday. If I put the pipes on tomorrow, can I take a ride ride without the tuner?

 

If just the pipes you should be good. Pretty sure just adding mufflers requires no ECM changes.

 

So what were the results of your auto tuner and pipes/AC?