Best FXDF Upgrade??
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 122
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From: the netherlands
your air breather and the exhaust and the super tuner that's what i would do...
the air breather you can make it.... its real easy...
yust have to buy a few things and you need someone who can weld it together....
than you need to paint it or coat it...
this is much cheaper than the original... and it's the same...(NO BETTER... YOU MADE IT)
the air breather you can make it.... its real easy...
yust have to buy a few things and you need someone who can weld it together....
than you need to paint it or coat it...
this is much cheaper than the original... and it's the same...(NO BETTER... YOU MADE IT)
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 268
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From: Wilmington, NC
I got the Screaming Eagle slip-ons originally...personally I thought they sucked. Barely louder/deeper than stock. Now I've got V&H pipes.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 27
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From: Just East of Pittsburgh
I have the SE slipon mufflers, not much louder than stock at all. I also live near Pittsburgh, maybe we can meet and you can listen to the difference before you drop some cash? Send me a message.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 530
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From: Goldenrod Crossing MN 56201
I also went with Rush 1.75 slipons and SE heavy breather With a Power Commander-5. Works great. I found a great buy on some used V&H big radius blacks. I am going to stack a set of BCT qq baffles with the cut down V&H baffles in these pipes and will have the Rushes for sale, nice cond and a good sound. Mike.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,360
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Based on My experience, if I had $1000+ and the stock bike this would be my order. The slip ons added the most satisfaction, everything else is pretty much bunched together. I don't know where you will run out of cash. I would invest in a JS Jack which is a tool not a mod, but makes DIY mods so much easier. You will need it for 3 and 4:
1 Slip ons (Rush 2.0 is what I've got). If you like the tommy gun style, this is the only pipe mod you will ever need.
2 TTS tuning kit puts life into the bike fixes drivability issues (heat surging), and you can add improvements as you go.
3 Sputhe positrack chassis stabilizer (front)
4 Ricor intimidators (front shock inserts) .. I think you are out of money here.
5 A seat if you'd like a different style or comfort, pretty inexpensive upgrade
6 rear shocks, ricor or ohms, lots of $$$
7 GPS, zumo 660, lots of $$$
8 Tach
9 pull back risers.
10 Smaller Air cleaner/filter (note that the bike comes alive with a tuning kit, the air cleaner adds relatively little performance to the stock bike with slip ons, save your money and do something else)
11 Bluetooth headset for helmet tunes while you ride.
As you notice I'm more into ride than style, except for removing the reflectors. Many have had problems with that temp gauge and you have to press a button to read it. If you are worried about oil temp, get yourself a oil cooler.
1 Slip ons (Rush 2.0 is what I've got). If you like the tommy gun style, this is the only pipe mod you will ever need.
2 TTS tuning kit puts life into the bike fixes drivability issues (heat surging), and you can add improvements as you go.
3 Sputhe positrack chassis stabilizer (front)
4 Ricor intimidators (front shock inserts) .. I think you are out of money here.
5 A seat if you'd like a different style or comfort, pretty inexpensive upgrade
6 rear shocks, ricor or ohms, lots of $$$
7 GPS, zumo 660, lots of $$$
8 Tach
9 pull back risers.
10 Smaller Air cleaner/filter (note that the bike comes alive with a tuning kit, the air cleaner adds relatively little performance to the stock bike with slip ons, save your money and do something else)
11 Bluetooth headset for helmet tunes while you ride.
As you notice I'm more into ride than style, except for removing the reflectors. Many have had problems with that temp gauge and you have to press a button to read it. If you are worried about oil temp, get yourself a oil cooler.
Last edited by ColdCase; Mar 28, 2010 at 11:19 AM.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 894
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From: Newberg OR
I went with Rush slip-ons, liked em a lot, but put on a Supermeg 2:1 after less than a year. As has been pointed out above, do it right the first time! Adding slip-ons is only a band-aid fix, and one that hurts when you rip it off. 
If you need to save up for a while you can drop $100 on a set of XIEDs to help your engine run cooler and gain a little throttle response.
The best (low cost) mods I've done are the Mustang Vintage Wide seat, and heel rests. They make long rides a lot more comfortable.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...difference.jpg
If you need to save up for a while you can drop $100 on a set of XIEDs to help your engine run cooler and gain a little throttle response.The best (low cost) mods I've done are the Mustang Vintage Wide seat, and heel rests. They make long rides a lot more comfortable.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...difference.jpg
Best for a FB to immediately remove the rear fender ... that "duck bill" is very unpleasant... 
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2009
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Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 615
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From: Hugoton, Kansas
If you go with the slip-ons, cycle shacks were my fav, about 160 to 180 via ebay, that way you could get your breather and pcIII, or pcV now and do the full stage 1, even though you dont have to with just slip-ons. My ness was around 160?, I cant remember for sure and my pcv was 389. Or do the full exhaust and youd still be around 1k if you shop hard enough, my vance and hines were 569 on ebay new, just look for the best deals.
My personal fav right now is my apes, theyre just more comfortable for me than the stock drag bars, and slip-ons with apes would be under 1k also, if apes are for you that is.
My personal fav right now is my apes, theyre just more comfortable for me than the stock drag bars, and slip-ons with apes would be under 1k also, if apes are for you that is.