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Old Jun 25, 2021 | 12:45 PM
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So, I have a 2018 Road King standard currently stock except for some slip ons. I am wanting to go stage 1 now, thinking Bassani 2-1, PowerVision tuner, and an air cleaner (thinking maybe Arlen Ness Big Sucker). I am thinking fairly soon after, doing the cam also.

Is there a better air cleaner option that I should look at that is a better bang for the buck?

If i get the power vision and just do the stage 1 right now, would it be much work to tune it for the cam later?

I will most likely be buying the parts as I can afford them. Is there a certain order I should install these to where I can still ride in between installing the parts?

 
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do it all at once, big difference in performance, the SE air cleaner works wel and looks good, if you want a different look the AN or S&S is cool, use the Zippers RS468 cam, and the big deal, you'll just have to tune it once, and have a huge smile on your face. the pipe is just as important as the rest.. I would re-think the bassani, you might think about the Full Sac2-2 headpipe and Khrome Werks HP mufflers. m a fan of the D&D Fat-Cat, and the SuperTrapp SuperMeg, but dont have any personal Experience with them on the M8, but i would still think of them before the Bassani.
the pipe will have a huge impact on the final results, so choose carefully and weight out performance vs looks for your application.
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do it all at once, big difference in performance, the SE air cleaner works wel and looks good, if you want a different look the AN or S&S is cool, use the Zippers RS468 cam, and the big deal, you'll just have to tune it once, and have a huge smile on your face. the pipe is just as important as the rest.. I would re-think the bassani, you might think about the Full Sac2-2 headpipe and Khrome Werks HP mufflers. m a fan of the D&D Fat-Cat, and the SuperTrapp SuperMeg, but dont have any personal Experience with them on the M8, but i would still think of them before the Bassani.
the pipe will have a huge impact on the final results, so choose carefully and weight out performance vs looks for your application.
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Well, now you have me looking at the Billet Cat (the m8 version of the Fat Cat). I see they sell the 468 also, so i may buy it as a package deal. I don't see what the advantage of the thunder maxx is over the power vision, especially at twice the price, maybe you could enlighten me? Still not sure about which air cleaner.
 
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tel:20016300]20016300]Well[/url], now you have me looking at the Billet Cat (the m8 version of the Fat Cat). I see they sell the 468 also, so i may buy it as a package deal. I don't see what the advantage of the thunder maxx is over the power vision, especially at twice the price, maybe you could enlighten me? Still not sure about which air cleaner.
S&S stealth AC, D&D Billet Cat, and the RS468 will make your ears and your senses happy. Use your PV to tune the stock ECM, no need to replace it with the T-Max.
 
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