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Tourer
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From: New Brunswick Canada
Question for the experts
Hey guys, looking for some knowledge.
Just installed Andrews 48s in my 2009 Streetglide, prior to cams bike is stock with stage 1 upgrade including Stage 1 flash and Klockwerks slip on mufflers.
I know the bike should be tuned and needs to be tuned but I'm wondering if I can ride it till I get it tuned?
Will the stage 1 flash be sufficient to keep it from running too lean?
I've heard arguments both ways, just trying to be sure so as not to do any damage before I get it tuned.
I know I can do a plug check and I will but I'm curious if anyone else has any experience with this setup???
Thanks!
Just installed Andrews 48s in my 2009 Streetglide, prior to cams bike is stock with stage 1 upgrade including Stage 1 flash and Klockwerks slip on mufflers.
I know the bike should be tuned and needs to be tuned but I'm wondering if I can ride it till I get it tuned?
Will the stage 1 flash be sufficient to keep it from running too lean?
I've heard arguments both ways, just trying to be sure so as not to do any damage before I get it tuned.
I know I can do a plug check and I will but I'm curious if anyone else has any experience with this setup???
Thanks!
Tourer
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From: Black Hills SD
You are living dangerously, as all the Stage one cal does is up the rev limit, there is no timing, or fuel manipulation with stage one. You can safely do factory slip-ons or air box, not both and definitely not with altered cam specs. Spend the coin to tune the bike.
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Tourer
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From: New Brunswick Canada
Really? I was under the impression that it was more than that.
I do plan to tune the bike, it's not the money it a matter of where I have to get to have it done and when they'll be able to do it.
If I can't get it in till May or June, I just can't let my bike sit if the weather is nice!
I'm still looking into the tune deal, but trying to make a plan.
I do plan to tune the bike, it's not the money it a matter of where I have to get to have it done and when they'll be able to do it.
If I can't get it in till May or June, I just can't let my bike sit if the weather is nice!
I'm still looking into the tune deal, but trying to make a plan.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Black Hills SD
Really? I was under the impression that it was more than that.
I do plan to tune the bike, it's not the money it a matter of where I have to get to have it done and when they'll be able to do it.
If I can't get it in till May or June, I just can't let my bike sit if the weather is nice!
I'm still looking into the tune deal, but trying to make a plan.
I do plan to tune the bike, it's not the money it a matter of where I have to get to have it done and when they'll be able to do it.
If I can't get it in till May or June, I just can't let my bike sit if the weather is nice!
I'm still looking into the tune deal, but trying to make a plan.
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From: Londonderry, NH
Really? I was under the impression that it was more than that.
I do plan to tune the bike, it's not the money it a matter of where I have to get to have it done and when they'll be able to do it.
If I can't get it in till May or June, I just can't let my bike sit if the weather is nice!
I'm still looking into the tune deal, but trying to make a plan.
I do plan to tune the bike, it's not the money it a matter of where I have to get to have it done and when they'll be able to do it.
If I can't get it in till May or June, I just can't let my bike sit if the weather is nice!
I'm still looking into the tune deal, but trying to make a plan.
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Unless things have change in the last few years, the Stage 1 flash does add some fuel and bump the rev limit from 5800-6200; no timing asjustments but timing would have to be waaaaaaay off to make a difference.
Depends on how long you plan to wait to dyno tune? a week? month? year? I think you will be fine if the wait is not a long one.
I would also suggest that unless you plan to upgrade performance in the future, i.e., higher compression, cams other than mild bolt in units or headwork, consider the Dobeck GEN3 TFI. Cheaper than TTS, PV, SERT, SEST, etc., easy install, great customer service and DIY tuning. Even if you add a set of mild bolt in cams, the Dobeck unit will accomodate that upgrade. Just another way to skin the cat and JMHO.
Depends on how long you plan to wait to dyno tune? a week? month? year? I think you will be fine if the wait is not a long one.
I would also suggest that unless you plan to upgrade performance in the future, i.e., higher compression, cams other than mild bolt in units or headwork, consider the Dobeck GEN3 TFI. Cheaper than TTS, PV, SERT, SEST, etc., easy install, great customer service and DIY tuning. Even if you add a set of mild bolt in cams, the Dobeck unit will accomodate that upgrade. Just another way to skin the cat and JMHO.
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From: deland,florida
the stageI dose add fuel,no timing.check your plugs,if it runs OK and the plugs arnt stone white,you`ll be fine for a while (instead of dynoing,getting a mapped PC-V from fuel moto is good advice)
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