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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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stopped for gas this morning after rding about 10 miles, think I shut it down incorrectly&nbsp\\; (ignition swithc on tank vs the handlebar sw) bike went POW!!! after shutoff...
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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it happens,, dont worry about it,, sometimes mine will backfire exactly as it catches on start up,, the result is likt a shotgun going off&nbsp\\; scares the crap out of kids and old folk, but the bike runs great[8D]
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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&nbsp\\;Sportsters are real good for that. My 02 FXD tends to bark at the most embarassing time, kids going by, old folks going by and of course the LEO's.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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It happens. It has nothing to do with your shutdown sequence. Unless it happens every time, I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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I just did that on Sat at 6 am.

My neighbors were probably pissed because then all of the dogs started barking.&nbsp\\; Oh well...
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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its called character
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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well thanks for the replies! really thinkin of getting some vance and hines staggered shorty pipes and the vance hines fuel module, what is a good air cleaner to use.&nbsp\\; I wana uncocrk it and get back some mroe of that hidden HP...
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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K&amp\\;N STAGE 1, HD STAGE ONE, AND BIG SUCKER STAGE ONE FOR YOUR AIR CLEANER.&nbsp\\; FUEL PAK IS GOOD IF YOUR DONE WITH ENGINE MODS SUCH AS PIPES, A/C, AND THE MAJOR STUFF LIKE BIG BORE KITS, CAMS, AND WHAT HAVE YOU.&nbsp\\; THEN YOU WILL NEED A MORE INDEPTH PRODUCT LIKE THE SCREAMING EAGLE RACE TUNER (SERT) OR THE PCIII (POWER COMMANDER III)&lt\\; MY PREF...&nbsp\\; THERE ARE OTHERS BUT THOSE TEND TO BE THE TOP DOGS.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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I am thinkin of the V&amp\\;H pipe like yours only in chrome, are they ungodly loud? easy to mount ? do you the fuel pak in before you start it
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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I PUT EVERYTHING IN ONE NIGHT... TAKES ABOUT 2-3 HOURS TO UNINSTALL ALL STOCK PARTS AND REINSTALL NEW GOODIES.&nbsp\\; THEN STARTED IT UP.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;I WENT WITH A PCIII AND IT TOOK 20-25 MINTUES TO INSTALL, AND WAS PRE CUSTOM MAPPED FROM FUELMOTOUSA.COM.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;I DOUBT THE FUEL PACK WOULD TAKE MUCH LONGER.&nbsp\\; THE PIPES ARE GREAT.&nbsp\\; THEY ARE LOUD, BUT NOT REAL LOUD.&nbsp\\; THEY DO LACK THAT DEEP TONE, BUT IT IS A VERY NICE SOUND WHEN RIDING WITH A BUNCH OF OTHER BIKES.&nbsp\\; YOU CAN REALLY HEAR&nbsp\\;YOUR EXHAUST NOTE WHEN RIDING WITH OTHERS WITH NICE EXHAUST.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;WHEN YOUR JUST CRUISING THE PIPES SOUND GOOD, BUT WHEN YOU HAMMER DOWN THE PIPES REALLY COME TO LIFE.&nbsp\\; THEY WERE VERY EASY TO INSTALL.&nbsp\\; AND I THINK THEY FLOW WITH THE DYNA LINES THE BEST.&nbsp\\; PLUS YOUR BIKE WILL RUN SO MUCH BETTER AFTER STAGE 1...
 
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