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is the belt buckle really Essential?

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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I'm told that the buckle adds about 1 1/2 to 2 more horsepower but only if you have aftermarket pipes.

You can feel the extra power when a carload-a hotties pull up next to you smiling.
It will add horsepower, but ya gotta have it dyno tuned first. Otherwise you'll be running way too lean. So ya gotta buy the SERT and spend more money.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Actually, the belt buckle only achieves it's true effect if coupled with a doo-rag and the proper amount of HOG Patches.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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That's funny...I had my dealer price out all the parts individually and it was actually cheaper than the essentials kit. Don't know what kind of math they were doing but the guy behind the counter didn'tthink it was a good deal.
 
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I'm told that the buckle adds about 1 1/2 to 2 more horsepower but only if you have aftermarket pipes.

You can feel the extra power when a carload-a hotties pull up next to you smiling.
Yeah, but I heard that when that car full of hotties pulls up next to you the belt buckle is prone to overheating. Damn Harley and their outdated technology. When are they gonna get into the 21st Century and make a water cooled belt buckle!
 
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