fmf programmer install

I've been getting by without a programmer for almost a year.. even though i have opened up the airbox, added a header, pipe & removed the ais & exup, i hadn't gotten around to the programmer. Mostly because they were $200, & i was too cheap to spring for it, & too poor to justify it. But Dennis Kirk had them on sale, so i put in an order. It came yesterday, & i put it on early this morning. I haven't had time to ride it & see how it compares, but i'll show the step by step install.

You have to take almost everything off.. seat, side panels, tank shroud, loosen the tank. I'll assume those are commonly known procedures. I decided to mount it on the side, by the battery, under the left panel. I had made more room in this section when removing the exup, side stand switch, & the usual other mods. I pulled off a relay.. i think.. that is right by the battery, turned it 90* & pushed it back in place.

I put the sticky velcro patch right on the plug cover on the relay, then stuck the programmer on it. The manual suggested putting it in front of the battery.

I've seen them mounted in lots of different places. I don't figure on adjusting it much once it is set to my preferences, so it will be fine under the side panel.




Next i routed the cable under the frame & along the top tube. I zip tied it in a couple of places. Unplug the fuel injector connector, plug the programmer between them. easy.. Make sure the connectors click in to place.. you have to push them pretty hard, because of the rubber sealing ring inside the connector. Don't be afraid to squeeze them together.

Then run the ground wire to the negative battery terminal. Just unscrew the terminal screw & put the connector under the screw. It's ready to run.

I bent the red power wire from the battery so it didn't rub or hit the programmer.

Then, as added protection, i stuck some foam weatherstrip on a few spots.. probably doesn't need it, but it will keep it from rubbing or hitting any button, while still leaving them accessible.

That's it! I put it all back together & it started right up. I'll report later on how it works.. if i notice any difference from stock.

For now, i'm leaving it with the factory defaults. I'll tweak it later.

You do know what this means, of course...
You now need to go on an epic ride so you can test it in a variety of situations on a variety of terrain.
Since today is Friday, we'll be expecting your report soon.

Knowing Scotty, he'll be testing that out every way possible.

i just got back from an epic ride.. about 50 mi. roundtrip to cottonwood to go to the plumbing supply for some parts for a job. It was very windy, but it did seem like it had a bit more pep. I opened it up going up a hill that i ride often, & it seemed to shift quicker & go up faster. It should.. it's open in every other way, but was being starved for fuel. I have a couple of other steeper grades that always test power..i'll try it soon.