Stage 1 Upgrade???
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
yes very much worth it, and dealer is selling you what appears to be the pkg that wrks well on the dyno. i did this exact upgrade on my 07 e/glide using the rush 1.75 baffles. engine ran great and cooler, getting 50 plus on the mpg riding 2 up. my dealer has run many dyno combinations using many diff products and this is the best set up by far for the money without going to a tuner and true dual and dyno tuning. and yes as the other member stated your dealer is overpriced. i bought my rush via interenet for 300.00 and installed them in about and hour. i had the dealer do the se a/c and download for 250.00. make sure you use new muffler clamps on install as they are stretch type and 1 time use on FL's
Last edited by checkers; Jun 12, 2009 at 11:42 AM.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Yes the price is about right but $300+ for Rush slip-ons is a waste of tme. Spend a little more and get a full exhaust. Cheaper in the long run.
Also, you can do the install yourself if you can handle a ratchet and some open end wrenches. Get yourself a Power Commander V, that way you can update it yourself by using a laptop and the pc software that connects to it via USB cord. Dealer wants to charge you $150 for the stage 1 download. So if you make two changes and they do two downloads....thats $300 bucks right there. The pcV will pay for itself in two changes.
You can buy the parts yourself online a heck of a lot cheaper than what the dealer will sell them to you for. You can definitely save yourself a wad of cash put to better use.
This stuff is definitely not rocket science.
Also, you can do the install yourself if you can handle a ratchet and some open end wrenches. Get yourself a Power Commander V, that way you can update it yourself by using a laptop and the pc software that connects to it via USB cord. Dealer wants to charge you $150 for the stage 1 download. So if you make two changes and they do two downloads....thats $300 bucks right there. The pcV will pay for itself in two changes.
You can buy the parts yourself online a heck of a lot cheaper than what the dealer will sell them to you for. You can definitely save yourself a wad of cash put to better use.
This stuff is definitely not rocket science.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
Yes the price is about right but $300+ for Rush slip-ons is a waste of tme. Spend a little more and get a full exhaust. Cheaper in the long run.
Also, you can do the install yourself if you can handle a ratchet and some open end wrenches. Get yourself a Power Commander V, that way you can update it yourself by using a laptop and the pc software that connects to it via USB cord. Dealer wants to charge you $150 for the stage 1 download. So if you make two changes and they do two downloads....thats $300 bucks right there. The pcV will pay for itself in two changes.
You can buy the parts yourself online a heck of a lot cheaper than what the dealer will sell them to you for. You can definitely save yourself a wad of cash put to better use.
This stuff is definitely not rocket science.
Also, you can do the install yourself if you can handle a ratchet and some open end wrenches. Get yourself a Power Commander V, that way you can update it yourself by using a laptop and the pc software that connects to it via USB cord. Dealer wants to charge you $150 for the stage 1 download. So if you make two changes and they do two downloads....thats $300 bucks right there. The pcV will pay for itself in two changes.
You can buy the parts yourself online a heck of a lot cheaper than what the dealer will sell them to you for. You can definitely save yourself a wad of cash put to better use.
This stuff is definitely not rocket science.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Out on Deranged
Yes the price is about right but $300+ for Rush slip-ons is a waste of tme. Spend a little more and get a full exhaust. Cheaper in the long run.
Also, you can do the install yourself if you can handle a ratchet and some open end wrenches. Get yourself a Power Commander V, that way you can update it yourself by using a laptop and the pc software that connects to it via USB cord. Dealer wants to charge you $150 for the stage 1 download. So if you make two changes and they do two downloads....thats $300 bucks right there. The pcV will pay for itself in two changes.
You can buy the parts yourself online a heck of a lot cheaper than what the dealer will sell them to you for. You can definitely save yourself a wad of cash put to better use.
This stuff is definitely not rocket science.
Also, you can do the install yourself if you can handle a ratchet and some open end wrenches. Get yourself a Power Commander V, that way you can update it yourself by using a laptop and the pc software that connects to it via USB cord. Dealer wants to charge you $150 for the stage 1 download. So if you make two changes and they do two downloads....thats $300 bucks right there. The pcV will pay for itself in two changes.
You can buy the parts yourself online a heck of a lot cheaper than what the dealer will sell them to you for. You can definitely save yourself a wad of cash put to better use.
This stuff is definitely not rocket science.
I'm glad you wrote all that out Vic! now i won't have to!!
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
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From: NH
I really think I'm going to do this myself. I need to look into the power commander to see how it all fits together. I just finished installing a set of 3" risers and the whole process was pretty smooth and took less than an hour. I noticed a big improvement in riding posintion for muself when I took it for a quick ride. I think I'm going to do the tank lift next, I haven't noticed too many bikes around NH with that look. Again - Thanks!!!
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Newberg OR
Placing the Power Commander can get a little frustrating, but don't get discouraged. It will go a lot smoother if you pull out the battery box and the fuse/electrical box when mounting the PC. Several have said that the V&H Fuel pack has an installation video on their website that can be quite helpful. Just take your time and it will go OK!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: FLORIDA
Hello All!
I bought my first Harley this spring and can't believe I waited so long! It is a 09 FXDC. I've been lurking on the board since the week I bought it and I'm amazed at the info and knowledge of everyone. Here is my question, I want to do the stage 1 upgrade and contacted my dealer for some prices. It would be $1,200 using some Rush slip-ons SE air system, and re-mapped. Does this seem about right price wise? Also, for those of you that have done it, do you think it was worth it? There are a lot of other Mods that I could make with the $$.
Thanks!
I bought my first Harley this spring and can't believe I waited so long! It is a 09 FXDC. I've been lurking on the board since the week I bought it and I'm amazed at the info and knowledge of everyone. Here is my question, I want to do the stage 1 upgrade and contacted my dealer for some prices. It would be $1,200 using some Rush slip-ons SE air system, and re-mapped. Does this seem about right price wise? Also, for those of you that have done it, do you think it was worth it? There are a lot of other Mods that I could make with the $$.
Thanks!
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The ONLY way that kind of money would be justified is ifg the dealer was gonna have to do a dyno tune on an unfamiliar setup (3 hours dyno time) but the package he is trying to sell you is a standard deal, the dealer should know EXACTLY how everything is set for max proformance. I went with a full exhaust system and have less than thet in it.
