Fat Cat, Big Sucker, PV1 Install COMPLETED *PICS*
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Fat Cat, Big Sucker, PV1 Install COMPLETED *PICS*
Whats up everyone, I just wanted to show some pictures of my stage 1 upgrade I just completed. I had a couple questions as well if anyone had some info. Everything went on pretty easy, exhaust was a bit of a b****, but not bad. The fat cat sounds mean to say the least, and the looks/quality are fantastic, really happy with my choice.
Ran the wire for a permanent handlebar mount for my PV1. I think it looks good, doesn't really stand out much.
Big sucker looks great and was easy to install besides the gasket wanted to slide when I was putting on the filter.
The only thing that has me a bit worried is the gap I see going into the cylinder heads, very small gap from headers to muffler, and engine temp. See the pictures for the gaps.
I was wondering if this looked about right for the people who have installed these pipes on a Dyna. I used the gaskets that came with the pipes. Followed the instructions, seemed pretty straight forward. I couldn't seem to find any leaks with cig smoke and a candle lighter. But my ENGINE TEMP on the Power Vision has been showing around 275-300 in town riding ( a bit of stop and go ). Cruising around 250 or so. Temperature outside was around 70, so not real warm. Im also getting a bit of decel popping, but its gotten better as I'm fine tuning my map from FM.
Anyways, if anyone has any suggestions/opinions, I'm all ears.
Oh yeah, look past the gross garage floor, winter cleanup is definitely in order.
Thanks
Ran the wire for a permanent handlebar mount for my PV1. I think it looks good, doesn't really stand out much.
Big sucker looks great and was easy to install besides the gasket wanted to slide when I was putting on the filter.
The only thing that has me a bit worried is the gap I see going into the cylinder heads, very small gap from headers to muffler, and engine temp. See the pictures for the gaps.
I was wondering if this looked about right for the people who have installed these pipes on a Dyna. I used the gaskets that came with the pipes. Followed the instructions, seemed pretty straight forward. I couldn't seem to find any leaks with cig smoke and a candle lighter. But my ENGINE TEMP on the Power Vision has been showing around 275-300 in town riding ( a bit of stop and go ). Cruising around 250 or so. Temperature outside was around 70, so not real warm. Im also getting a bit of decel popping, but its gotten better as I'm fine tuning my map from FM.
Anyways, if anyone has any suggestions/opinions, I'm all ears.
Oh yeah, look past the gross garage floor, winter cleanup is definitely in order.
Thanks
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did u remove the stock gaskets out of the port openings? usually have to use a curved pick to get them out with. the exhaust studs are really rusty, should have ran a dye over the threads of the exhaust studs. alot of rust on them good chance when like that cause nuts to bind and strip or break.
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Yeah, when I installed my Fat Cat exhaust I thought the same thing about the connection to the cylinder heads, the flange nuts barely get thread to the top of the nuts - so far so good for me.
Stop and go traffic is tough on air cooled engines, I bought the Wards Cooling Fans and the difference in CHTs is amazing.
Stop and go traffic is tough on air cooled engines, I bought the Wards Cooling Fans and the difference in CHTs is amazing.
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Yeah they seemed to fall into place correctly, every on the mounting of the exhaust lined up correctly. I did remove the old gaskets. Didnt think about cleaning the studs that woulda been a good idea
Maybe sometime in the future. Everything torqued down right, I think i set it for about 80 in/lbs.
Thanks for the responses, makes me feel better about the temps.
HD Pilot I'm glad to hear yours looked about the same, I tried pulling shaking, everything to see if they would go in more, but they didnt really move.
Maybe sometime in the future. Everything torqued down right, I think i set it for about 80 in/lbs. Thanks for the responses, makes me feel better about the temps.
HD Pilot I'm glad to hear yours looked about the same, I tried pulling shaking, everything to see if they would go in more, but they didnt really move.
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Bike looks great. Real clean. One of the top best pipes you got....won't regret it just like mentioned above, clean the threads and becareful tightening cause you have a job ahead of you once you snap or strip the head stud.
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