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Whats to fix, you can leave it as is & just ride or you can add pipes, fuel management, air cleaner & spend lots of $$$. Buyers choice. All depends on what you want out of your ride.
Whats to fix, you can leave it as is & just ride or you can add pipes, fuel management, air cleaner & spend lots of $$$. Buyers choice. All depends on what you want out of your ride.
At the very most, I'll probably add some Rinehart slip-ons. I don't want the bike to run lean. Therefore I'd want them to correct that condition before leaving the shop with it, and without having to spend a small fortune for upgrades that I really don't want. I just don't want the bike to run that lean.
Make sure you have a good seal between your header pipes and your muffler (s) , on decel it will suck air in and pop if not . On my V&H I had to remove the bolt stop on the clamp , at the tightest I could turn the muffler with little effort . I also used some Hi-temp silicone , now it pops maybe 25% of what it used to and much quieter , more of a rumble .
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