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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:59 PM
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Default Low Mile 88 Inch, Should I?

I have a 2005 FXSTI with around 8k miles that I got last fall. Its my first air cooled Harley. I'm trying to decide if I should do any power mods this winter. I think the bike just has Big Shot exhaust. Even the air filter looks stock.

I could maybe throw up to $500 at it this year and I'd probably do the work myself. Is it worth doing any mods or just wait til she has a few more miles and I have more cash?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 10:04 PM
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Ya need more cash...
 
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 11:36 PM
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At a minimum, with $500 I would put a tuner on the bike.....Pick your flavor and get that A/F correct.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 04:17 AM
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Ditto what dwfhockey said. It's not very sexy, but for that money, a good tuner is one of the few mods that you'll be able to keep as you fall deeper and deeper into the sickness...
 
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 05:45 AM
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In order to feel a good increase, a cam swap would be in order, along with a good tune.
You'll need a few mo' samoleans.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 05:51 AM
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I would put that money into gas, and put 500 miles of road behind me. joe
 
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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I would put that money into gas, and put 500 miles of road behind me. joe
Agreed! Ride, enjoy, save........
 
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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Hmm maybe I will look into a tuner. I noticed the heat shield by the rear cyl is discolored a little. I don't know if any tuning was done when the exhaust was put on. How much money would it take to put this thing in VROD territory?
 
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