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hi , does anyone know a way to tune a 450 fse. the closest dealer to me is a good 4 hrs drive away. can you buy the software package . sometimes my bike starts and sometimes it wont for love or money. im on my fourth starter bearing.

What year is your FSE ?

its a 2003

Install '04 starter gears and manual cam chain tensioner. Use full throttle when cold starting.

already got o4` starter gears. what is a manual tensioner ?

http://shop.thumpertalk.com/Manual_C...g_tt_mcct1.htm

Makes it easier for the starter to crank the engine due to less tensioned cam chain.

The software for reading the ECU and adjusting fuel trim is available from http://www.technoresearch.com. ECU model on FSE is IAW15P

thanks ill look into it

Pond
I've got an 03 as well. When the bike is cold I open the throttle, about half, hit the starter button for a count of two, close the throttle to the fast idle stop and hit the button. Nine times out of 10 it will start and settle into a pleasent high idle.
I've done the starter gears, and the 04 exhaust cam. I haven't done the manual cam tensioner.
If you buy the software get it for a laptop.

just been reading your probs seem to have sim probs i have fse 400 02 upgraded starter gears new starer bushes bike does start after a lot of trys and have to use car batt as it will run new bat flat coming to the end of my patience and money any info whould be greatful and likewise cheers dan

Order the VDSTS Standard from Technoresearch. For $195 you get the software and interface cable. This is good for the family of Magnetti Marelli ECU used in the FSE, not locked to one ECU or PC, so more than one guy can share. You can adjust trim, reset TPS, and all diagnostics. I got it for my Ducati, works well.

If your in a jam a local Ducati dealer should be able to help you out as the pro versions they use interface will all the Magnetti Marelli ECUs.