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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by torque73
Found a local shop that has attained much better results. If located in the central Florida area I recommend that you check them out, I found them on YouTube, great folks. Again, thanks for all the replies, help and recommendations, it was definitely the tune from Harley that was the issue.


Heeeeyyyy, I recognize those guys.
I remember when they were 1 guy with a camera installing stuff on an Iron 883.
Chris did a good job with your bike, that torque dip early on is minimal.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by torque73
Found a local shop that has attained much better results. If located in the central Florida area I recommend that you check them out, I found them on YouTube, great folks. Again, thanks for all the replies, help and recommendations, it was definitely the tune from Harley that was the issue.


looks WAY better. I’d ask for your money back from the first shop….
 
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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 07:23 AM
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There we go, that looks MUCH better!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
Heeeeyyyy, I recognize those guys.
I remember when they were 1 guy with a camera installing stuff on an Iron 883.
Chris did a good job with your bike, that torque dip early on is minimal.

Aye, fun to watch. I've noticed that early torque dip on most every dyno chart I've seen on these bikes. Guess a characteristic of the motor /shrug. Super stoked!
 

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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 07:38 AM
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looks WAY better. I’d ask for your money back from the first shop….
My thoughts exactly. Kinda feel like I paid for a tune/dyno time that I really didn't get. Doesn't hurt to ask at least.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by torque73
Aye, fun to watch. I've noticed that early torque dip on most every dyno chart I've seen on these bikes. Guess a characteristic of the motor /shrug. Super stoked!
IT's a chatacteristic of the m8 Softails with the 2 into 1 pipes. This engine doesnt like the shortened 2 into 1 ones much for early torque numbers.
But it looks like Chris managed to really get that dip minimized. I bet it rips hard now.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
IT's a chatacteristic of the m8 Softails with the 2 into 1 pipes. This engine doesnt like the shortened 2 into 1 ones much for early torque numbers.
But it looks like Chris managed to really get that dip minimized. I bet it rips hard now.
Ahh, I see. Will report back when I pick it up Wednesday (work). Although nothing really 'rips' with me on it, 6' 4 250lbs lol.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
IT's a chatacteristic of the m8 Softails with the 2 into 1 pipes. This engine doesnt like the shortened 2 into 1 ones much for early torque numbers.
But it looks like Chris managed to really get that dip minimized. I bet it rips hard now.
The m8 is not a fan of any short exhaust. 2into2 included. The best exhaust you can put on a softail or any Harley is a long 2into 1. D&D fat cat or thunder header are going to perform the best. And all short 2 into 1 pipes are not created equal when it comes to performance or length obviously 😂
 

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Old Feb 5, 2023 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Durham man
The m8 is not a fan of any short exhaust. 2into2 included. The best exhaust you can put on a softail or any Harley is a long 2into 1. D&D fat cat or thunder header are going to perform the best. And all short 2 into 1 pipes are not created equal when it comes to performance or length obviously 😂
I bet a full-length HPi pipe would also fit the bill, however they only sell that for M8 baggers currently. And that 24 week lead time 😢
 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by slee93
I bet a full-length HPi pipe would also fit the bill, however they only sell that for M8 baggers currently. And that 24 week lead time 😢
Yea lead time is crazy. I looked at D&D also, they are tacking on 10% surcharge due to their demand.
 
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