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From: Slidell, Louisiaina
Your opinion wanted
Since I can't ride for 8 weeks due to a broken right arm, I have decided to do some upgrades. My question to you is, would you start with some cosmetic upgrades or performance? Right now my bike is stock, not sure if I want to start with the stage 1 upgrade (for performance) or go with durby/point cover and such (to make it my own). What did you do?
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With my current bike, there wasn't much I could do for the looks. Everything I wanted to chrome, is chromed on this one, except the oil tank but that's not going to happen. And it already has wheels that aren't spokes.
So I went with a Stage 1 for looks and to get away from the stock look. If it helps it run better, that's good too. But before that, I added a sissy bar to keep her from sliding off.
So I went with a Stage 1 for looks and to get away from the stock look. If it helps it run better, that's good too. But before that, I added a sissy bar to keep her from sliding off.
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The first thing I did 3 weeks ago was change the handle bars to krome werks 2+2, wow what a difference. I think the stock seat on is super comfortable, I don't think I will go past stage 1, and I do want to to switch out the stock speedo for one with a tach.
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How old is the bike? Honestly and depending on how much free money you have to spend, in my opinion, with a stock bike doing the stage 1 would be the first thing I did unless the bike is so uncomfortable that you can't ride it. Harley's come from the factory really lean. Uncorking it will do wonders for the engine. You will have less heat and the engine will be able to breathe like it should. Just my 2 cents of course.
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If your bike was a pretty good fit for you to begin with, I'd start with:
Exhaust, tuner (Power Vision, TTS, ThunderMax, or SEST are most recommended), intake. In that order.
If you find there is a power deficit at that point, cams (best performance upgrade for the money)
Lastly, comfort/aesthetics.
Exhaust, tuner (Power Vision, TTS, ThunderMax, or SEST are most recommended), intake. In that order.
If you find there is a power deficit at that point, cams (best performance upgrade for the money)
Lastly, comfort/aesthetics.
