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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 09:43 PM
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So I picked up a new TH on a deal I couldn't pass up I plan on doing a new A/C and tuner but don't have the money to do all that and get it dyno tuned but don't want to let the exhaust sit around lol can I put it on my stock bike without messing getting it tuned?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 09:46 PM
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Sure, but don't plan on much improvement over stock. Just noisier.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 10:10 PM
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Sure, but don't plan on much improvement over stock. Just noisier.
yeah I didn't expect improvement without everything else just didn't want to leave it sitting up waiting lol
 
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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 11:04 PM
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When you go to buy your tuner and aircleaner check out Fuel Moto. They will sell you a power vision with a pre loaded map which saves you a fortune on dyno time.

I recently bought a PV from them with a pre loaded tune and my bike runs perfect, very impressed for the cost!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rideon
When you go to buy your tuner and aircleaner check out Fuel Moto. They will sell you a power vision with a pre loaded map which saves you a fortune on dyno time.

I recently bought a PV from them with a pre loaded tune and my bike runs perfect, very impressed for the cost!
agree 100% and wish I had known this back when I bought my pv. Best advice you’ll get on the subject. If you install the exhaust without tuning it, you run the risk of the bike running even leaner/hotter than it does from the factory.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rideon
When you go to buy your tuner and aircleaner check out Fuel Moto. They will sell you a power vision with a pre loaded map which saves you a fortune on dyno time.

I recently bought a PV from them with a pre loaded tune and my bike runs perfect, very impressed for the cost!
That's good to know I'll have to look into going that route thanks for the input
 
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 08:06 AM
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Wait until you have the ability to tune it correctly - your bike will run like crap if you throw the a/c and pipes on without it.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 08:26 AM
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On my LR I installed a K&N air filter and a SE Nightstick with open end cap. The bike ran like crap, wouldn't even idle without stalling. Tuned the bike with V&H FP3, and now the bike runs great!
 
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It's not worth it bud. Just save your money and do it all at once.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 04:09 PM
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Don't cut corners. Without a tune, it'll run like ****. Do it right the first time.
 
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