Xied's
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Eastern Oregon
You don't need to remove the oil tank! Try again. The wire is held to the bottom of the oil tank with a simple clip. Look under the tank on the right side using a flashlight, you might need to lie down on the floor to see it. Pull it off the clip and you can get to the connector. My connector actually came apart without removing it from the clip first but it's easier to unclip it. It'll only take you ten or fifteen minutes to do but it takes a few minutes of looking to find the clip. You will really like the difference it makes on the bike.
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IEDs are not perfect, but they are fantastic value for money for the average Joe (myself included) running stage 1 and fuelpak. I mean, what more do want - cooler, smoother, dependable and inexpensive.
Delighted Nightrider customer (one of may thoudsand I suspect).
Ride more, spend less, and be happy friends.
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From: Escondido, CA
Scotsport is right. I've got them both and they work well together. Had the fuel pak first for a few months and then added the XiEDs and they cooled the bike considerably when stuck at lights.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Austin Texas
I posted earlier that I switched to XIED's on my wife's '08 Deluxe. I also switched to a K&N (rk-3909) intake. She still has stock exhausts & probably will for a while.
Maybe the K&N was a step back "leaner" & maybe a waste of $$ & no real advantage.
Question is, " is it a problem" ?
Maybe the K&N was a step back "leaner" & maybe a waste of $$ & no real advantage.
Question is, " is it a problem" ?
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: South East
Other Sheep
Can you tell me exactly where on the Heritage the sensors are located an what they look like, I do not have a manual.
Thanks
Can you tell me exactly where on the Heritage the sensors are located an what they look like, I do not have a manual.
Thanks
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From: Escondido, CA
The sensors are located in the exhaust pipes just below where they attach to the heads. The wires are easy to spot coming off the exhaust. The front wires go into a small plastic covered box behind the condensor. Pull the plastic cap off and you'll find the connector that will unplug to let you install the IED. The rear connector is under the oil tank on the right side. Look under the tank with a flashlight and you'll see the wires hooked to the bottom of the tank. Unclip it and you should be able to get to the connector. Hope that helps.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Western Washington
I just got a set of Xied's, the front one was a snap, but the rear connector is located under the oil tank.
I'm not the greatest wrench in the the world, and I don't want to try removing the oil tank to get access to that connector.
I've read many post that said it was a ten minute install. Oh well another $100.00 bucks down the drain. I'll sell mine cheap if anyone is interested.
2008 Softail Custom.
I'm not the greatest wrench in the the world, and I don't want to try removing the oil tank to get access to that connector.
I've read many post that said it was a ten minute install. Oh well another $100.00 bucks down the drain. I'll sell mine cheap if anyone is interested.
2008 Softail Custom.
Last edited by yankeeflyer72; Sep 21, 2008 at 12:57 AM.