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18mm wideband O2 sensor in bike with 12mm O2?

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Old 07-03-2019 | 04:01 PM
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Since I put on an aftermarket exhaust using 18mm to 12mm adapter couldn't I also upgrade the O2 sensors to wideband? Is there anything that would keep me from doing it? When I tried to order the auto tuner for my screaming eagle tuner they said it wasn't compatible with my 2016 Roadster. I'd still like to get it and as far as I can tell the O2 sensor size is the only difference, anyone know for sure if that's all it is
 
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Old 07-03-2019 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DeplorableOne
Since I put on an aftermarket exhaust using 18mm to 12mm adapter couldn't I also upgrade the O2 sensors to wideband? Is there anything that would keep me from doing it? When I tried to order the auto tuner for my screaming eagle tuner they said it wasn't compatible with my 2016 Roadster. I'd still like to get it and as far as I can tell the O2 sensor size is the only difference, anyone know for sure if that's all it is
The stock ECM uses a narrowband O2 sensor - period. So use the bung adapter to go from 18mm to 12.

Without an aftermarket tuning device like the Power Vision w/Wideband Auto tune, you can not
use a WBO2 sensor in a system not designed for it.

I believe some companies offer WBO2 sensor kits that have a simulation mode where
they can simulate a narrowband rich/lean signal, like the Innovate LC-2 but I've never
used one in that scenario. Might contact Steve Cole at TTS (Mastertune) about something like that...

good luck,

T.
 
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Old 07-03-2019 | 11:52 PM
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yes i'm not saying plug the wideband into an otherwise stock bike, I have the screaming eagle tuner and it has the option to flash for using a wideband O2 sensor. I was asking if they would then replace the stock sensors. I'm pretty sure they do but figured I'd ask. HD said they will work for a Sportster as long as you weld in 18mm bungs, was not sure if that meant to replace the factory sensors or in addition to that's what I was trying to clarify. It seems they mean as long as you ecm is flashed to accept the wideband you're fine, but I wanted to be sure. I've got an email into HD as well and will wait for their input
 
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