running to lean?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: The Left Coast
RE: running to lean?
ORIGINAL: lilrooster76
so i basically have to buy this stuff to keep my bike happy? I cant afford to do all that stuff right now...
so i basically have to buy this stuff to keep my bike happy? I cant afford to do all that stuff right now...
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: The Left Coast
RE: running to lean?
ORIGINAL: labfreak
No, you can put your stock mufflers back on, if you don't have them still, you can have mine, just pay shipping
ORIGINAL: lilrooster76
so i basically have to buy this stuff to keep my bike happy? I cant afford to do all that stuff right now...
so i basically have to buy this stuff to keep my bike happy? I cant afford to do all that stuff right now...
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 281
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From: Indianapolis, IN
RE: running to lean?
yeah i am gonna make the dealer look at it, I'm just trying to figure out if they can actually do anything about it, or if they are gonna give me the "The 07's run lean" line and send me out the door. if the download will fix it then i dont mind doing the download
Road Warrior
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RE: running to lean?
just wait till you see the pipes glowing cherry red at night lol.I was worried bout that but still running at 32k miles later still glowing and thats with a dwnload and se mufflers and ac.I dont worry bout it anymores I did upgrade to mobil 15w 20 synthetic oil for heat tho from hd dino oil
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From: Virginia
RE: running to lean?
Ahhh that's better. I was starting to sweat just thinking how hot your bike must get. 
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RE: running to lean?
All H-D's run REALLY lean from the factory to pass EPA restrictions and the stock mufflers have to be at approx 80db to pass DOT restrictions. Changing your mufflers isn't going to chage anything in the factory efi mapping,it'll still be running lean,any muffler you put on will eventually change in color even the factory ones. I've installed a bunch of rush slip ons and havent had any tuning problems(popping,hesitating) if you just want some more noise I'd just use the rush and not fool with air cleaners or tuners.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 217
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From: Out west ... sorta'
RE: running to lean?
ORIGINAL: extech
All H-D's run REALLY lean from the factory to pass EPA restrictions and the stock mufflers have to be at approx 80db to pass DOT restrictions. Changing your mufflers isn't going to chage anything in the factory efi mapping,it'll still be running lean,any muffler you put on will eventually change in color even the factory ones. I've installed a bunch of rush slip ons and havent had any tuning problems(popping,hesitating) if you just want some more noise I'd just use the rush and not fool with air cleaners or tuners.
All H-D's run REALLY lean from the factory to pass EPA restrictions and the stock mufflers have to be at approx 80db to pass DOT restrictions. Changing your mufflers isn't going to chage anything in the factory efi mapping,it'll still be running lean,any muffler you put on will eventually change in color even the factory ones. I've installed a bunch of rush slip ons and havent had any tuning problems(popping,hesitating) if you just want some more noise I'd just use the rush and not fool with air cleaners or tuners.
I went this route because I don't need any more power, really. The 96 incher has plenty. I won't be doing any more mods (cams, etc.), and my bike currently cranks and runs just fine. Everyone I know personally who has purchased an aftermarket fuel optimizer has spent hundreds getting it dialed in ... I ain't got hundreds to play with. So, if the synthetic oils and Stage 1 doesn't richen the mixture enough I'll be putting on an oil cooler. But I'm betting it'll be fine for my needs.
YMMV.