Just got my thunderheader!!!
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From: Jersey Shore
Ok, so here ya go... I wouldn't want to disappoint. Sorry it's not an artsy fancy picture and it's taken with my iPhone. I've had the flu for the past week and I haven't had a chance to really ride it since I got it on. Just went around the block. I'll post better ones soon...
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Where was Vic being a smart *** !? You jumped in a thread about a Thunderheaders, and basically call anyone who likes that pipe cheap, and with no taste, and THEN...call Vic a smart as because he told you that opinions vary ! I think you're the one who has no taste or CLASS for that matter . If you don't like the TH why even post ? Next time instead of throwing your unwanted opinion into a thread that everyone else WAS enjoying !
Ok, so here ya go... I wouldn't want to disappoint. Sorry it's not an artsy fancy picture and it's taken with my iPhone. I've had the flu for the past week and I haven't had a chance to really ride it since I got it on. Just went around the block. I'll post better ones soon...
Anyway, looks good JoJo. Did you already wrap the headers? Maybe give 'em (the wrap) a coat of black. The white, along with the chrome, along with a black bike kind of doesn't fit. Just a suggestion and you can tell me to go scratch.
Feel better. I remember having the flu once back in the 02/03. Knocked me on my butt for a week.
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I kinda like the look of the faded black, I think it fits in with the flat denim paint.
Also, went and got the bike remaped today and bought an Arlen Ness Big Sucker kit. I'm really happy with it now, it actually sounds like a motorcycle.
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Ok, so here ya go... I wouldn't want to disappoint. Sorry it's not an artsy fancy picture and it's taken with my iPhone. I've had the flu for the past week and I haven't had a chance to really ride it since I got it on. Just went around the block. I'll post better ones soon...
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While they were flashing the ECU, I went into parts and they just happened to have an Arlen Mess Big Sucker (Sucker for spending that much on on a crappy part). I rode the bike home and installed the AN Big Sucky kit. Apparantly, I bought a kit that was assembled on national "Get Drunk at Work Day". The holes for the air filter were so far off, I didn't even need to hold it up to the mounting to see it was wrong.
So I hop in my oh-so-fuel-efficient Dodge Ram, and drive my happy butt back down to the local dealer. I explain my situation and I also tell that that I understand it's not their fault. They stepped up to the plate and took care of me. Gave me a nice K&N with the correct bolt pattern. My other option was to wait until Tuesday to get an Arlen Stress air filter(fool me twice? No.)
After a nice long drive through traffic back to my house, I installed it. Needless to say, I am very happy with the results. Aside from a noticeable loss of torque off the line during normal driving, the bike rips. I could probably get a little more out of it by getting a race tuner, but again, I really don't care that much. It looks good, it sounds good, it still gets good mileage(I'll report back after the first tank), and it sounds really really really good.
Totall costs...
$574 Thunderheader with Accel wrap (free shipping)
$150 Arlen Mess Big Sucky
$20 gas for go back and forth to the damn dealer
$180 for the 103" flash from the dealer
TOTAL=$924 for a big huge ear to ear smile every time I ride my bike... A good deal IMHO.
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A stage 1 download for $180? Wow, they charged you about $30 over what the normal price is.
I've never heard of one that "tricks the ecu into thinking it's a 103". You sure they aren't blowing smoke...?
Does the bike run better with the download?
I've never heard of one that "tricks the ecu into thinking it's a 103". You sure they aren't blowing smoke...?
Does the bike run better with the download?
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They said it was $150 for the flash, and $50 for labor, then I had a 15% discount card. I don't feel completely raped by that though. It feels faster... Seems to rev higher. I couldn't tell you though for sure. As long as it doesn't blow up on me, I'm ok with it. They guy at the service counter seemed very friendly and knowledgeable, had alot of bad things to say about t-headers, but seemed to know what he was talking about. He said that the ECU will now think it's a 103" and compensate with more fuel. He said it wasn't a perfect fix, but it's better than running lean.
