Big Bore Stage-I Kit
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Now you guy's have me thinking about adding a 95 inch Stage-I to the Ultra Classic before even riding it. Breaking in a new bike as far as I'm concearned is VERY important! My question is, do I take delievery of the bike, ride it and break it in and see how it does, then make the decission? Or should I just go for it at time of order? My next questions is, I'm machanically inclined, but never gone this far into an engine. Can a guy do this himself on his weekend? Any special tools required? Or is it best to have HD do the work? TIA
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Depends on how "machanically inclined" you are . I'm a certifed mechanic for me it would be no problem to do this on a saturday assuming I had all the parts i needed but you still need to have the bike remapped for the bigger displacement,pipes,and better flowing air filter.
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Buy the bike, ride it and get used to it first. You may choose to spend your money on comfort items first. Like seats, grips, windshield, radio upgrades etc etc. I am all for power, but every time I have built something I have over done it. I usually like what I have done for awhile, then I kick myself for being a hypnotized by horsepower! I can't believe I just said that, but the older I get the less I want to burn the tires off of everything I have.
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Agrees with everything HTRAUD said!
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Buy the bike, ride it and get used to it first. You may choose to spend your money on comfort items first. Like seats, grips, windshield, radio upgrades etc etc. I am all for power, but every time I have built something I have over done it. I usually like what I have done for awhile, then I kick myself for being a hypnotized by horsepower! I can't believe I just said that, but the older I get the less I want to burn the tires off of everything I have.
Buy the bike, ride it and get used to it first. You may choose to spend your money on comfort items first. Like seats, grips, windshield, radio upgrades etc etc. I am all for power, but every time I have built something I have over done it. I usually like what I have done for awhile, then I kick myself for being a hypnotized by horsepower! I can't believe I just said that, but the older I get the less I want to burn the tires off of everything I have.
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Remapped??? That's a new term for me! Just with the few post, I have decided to pass on the added cubes and just enjoy it as is. I can always add cubes at a lter time. Thanks guy's!!!
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Remapped=The engine controller needs to be reprogrammed 
No big deal you just need to hook your bike up to a computer with the software and correct parameters for your new modifactions.
No big deal you just need to hook your bike up to a computer with the software and correct parameters for your new modifactions.
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Great advice!!!!
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Ride it stock for awhile first, then decide, or take an extended test ride on a stock one and try it out. What is your expectation?
Ride it stock for awhile first, then decide, or take an extended test ride on a stock one and try it out. What is your expectation?
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Ride it stock for awhile first, then decide, or take an extended test ride on a stock one and try it out. What is your expectation?
Ride it stock for awhile first, then decide, or take an extended test ride on a stock one and try it out. What is your expectation?
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It depends on whether or not you want to finance it into the new bike purchase or pay later another way. I responded to the other thread. Rent one for a couple days, then you will know.