stage 1 questions
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From: High Point, NC.
The sound really is in the cam and headers though. Went down this road when I bought my first Harley. The one in my sig. I started with the MK45s with the stock bike, then added the stage 1 at my 1k service. Sound improved a bit, but REALLY improved when I went with the stage 2 a year later. I have some you tube videos of my set up if interested.
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1st Gear
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From: Tacoma
Bump. Anyone know why some air cleaners mention a breather tube and some dont? For example the Ness big sucker mentions a patented breather tube but the fuel moto or Trask ones do not mention them. Thanks for the help
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From: Colorado
I have these on my RKS and they look and sound awesome. Very pleased with the quality and sound, but I've also installed the torque cam from HD so that changes them from what they would sound like stock.
Much appreciated my friend. Ride hard but ride safe!
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From: Chardon, Ohio
I totally agree with GlidingJoe , I just yesterday got my V&H pipes, air cleaner and tuner installed. My Limited runs much better and crisper due to the tune, but the sound is lame and tame since I still have a CAT.
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From: Kentucky
Ok, so I've lurked long enough, done as much digging as I can and I've come up with a few questions. So I've got a 2017 RKS 107 M8. I think I've decided on the FM jackpot 2/1/2 headers, and the rinehart motopro 45s. My bike currently has the stock headers with cats and the S&S MK45s, and I really don't like the sound. Going with the power vision tuner as well. Anyways, I've loaded up my cart on the FM site, but i'm a little hung up on the air cleaner. I love the look of the rinehart inverted air cleaner, but haven't been able to find much on here about it. Sounds like a forum fav is the SE heavy breather, which I do like the look of too. Just curious as to any benefit of one over the other, or if most of these are a wash. I called FM and they obviously suggest the FM AC/DC intake, which I'm not entirely opposed to either, but just love the look of the rinehart inverted. As for future plans, I have no plans to go any further than a stage one ever. Don't see the need for it for myself. Thanks for the help!
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From: Nor Cal
Grumman74, just curious if you ran those MK45s with the DB reducers in, or did you take them out. I'm also on the fence with the MK45's. Thanks!
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