Stage 1 upgrade!!
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Stage 1 upgrade!!
Just finished my stage 1 upgrade. I installed an Arlen Ness deep cut inverted AC, Rinehart Slimline duals, 4" Rinehart slip ons, and finally an FP3.
AN AC- Installed fairly easy. The size of it doesn't bother me and it looks great. The sound is an issue though. You can't hear it drawing air going down the road but you can while sitting still. I may swap it out, not sure just yet.
Rinehart Slimlines - These look great. I had a few issues installing them, though. I couldn't get the gaskets that came with the kit installed properly. I tried freezing them, gently pushing in, etc...ended up damaging them. I installed a set from HD. The P brackets are a pain in the ***. Next time I'll close them up for a while before installing. I ended up using a pair of vice grips to finally get the nut on. This was an issue on both brackets but the one under the transmission was the worst. If you're installing these make sure you put the bolt in the replacement bracket by the tranny before putting it on. It won't go in afterwards. There's a video on Youtube that really helps with the installation.
Rinehart slip ons - sound great. No issues installing these.
FP3 - Very easy to use. Took about 10 minutes from beginning to end to flash with a new map, and that was with a firmware download. If you have Rineharts use the twin slash rounds with standard baffle map.
I haven't ridden it far but it runs great! It doesn't feel like the same bike....tons more power. I couldn't be any happier.
AN AC- Installed fairly easy. The size of it doesn't bother me and it looks great. The sound is an issue though. You can't hear it drawing air going down the road but you can while sitting still. I may swap it out, not sure just yet.
Rinehart Slimlines - These look great. I had a few issues installing them, though. I couldn't get the gaskets that came with the kit installed properly. I tried freezing them, gently pushing in, etc...ended up damaging them. I installed a set from HD. The P brackets are a pain in the ***. Next time I'll close them up for a while before installing. I ended up using a pair of vice grips to finally get the nut on. This was an issue on both brackets but the one under the transmission was the worst. If you're installing these make sure you put the bolt in the replacement bracket by the tranny before putting it on. It won't go in afterwards. There's a video on Youtube that really helps with the installation.
Rinehart slip ons - sound great. No issues installing these.
FP3 - Very easy to use. Took about 10 minutes from beginning to end to flash with a new map, and that was with a firmware download. If you have Rineharts use the twin slash rounds with standard baffle map.
I haven't ridden it far but it runs great! It doesn't feel like the same bike....tons more power. I couldn't be any happier.
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Sounds like a nice setup. I have a Arlen Ness Big Sucker with a Alley Cat cover and you're right it makes some noise but really doesn't bother me. Give it a while and turn the radio up a little more 
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