NEED NEW PIPES
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NEED NEW PIPES
Has anyone bought the V&H BSS pipe's ??? Could you point me in the right direction looking for a good
deal on a set of pipe's and SE high flow intake........Have an 07 Heritage Classic....Thanks
deal on a set of pipe's and SE high flow intake........Have an 07 Heritage Classic....Thanks
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FYI - I got my BS at American Classic Motors. They have an E-Bay Store and are located in PA. I paid $445 shipped. I ordered them on Monday, got them on Friday. I was a little nervous in that I hadn't seen them for less than $525 anywhere else. Would definitely order from them again. Cyclespot.com had K&N's for $41 plus $6.95 shipping. Do a Google search as you may find one a bit less some place else. Good luck!
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The "click-bid-buy" is not the way to go. You are talking about a journey to Stage 1 that will forever (positively) alter the way you enjoy your ride.
With the pipes and a/c you also need a fuel manager. Because I bought the V&H BSS, I also bought their FuelPak. Arlen Ness Big Sucker was my a/c of choice. You do NOT want to add both pipes and a high-flow a/c without accounting for a new fuel mixture.
Your pipes need to keep the mounting points for the O2 sensors, which changes the price for the BSS. Mine cost me $611 (which I think is full MSRP), full-pop too for the FuelPak, but I wanted to make sure that I was getting the latest firmware version (# 12) from V&H, and not some left-over verson 11 from an internet store.
I paid for good stuff, I paid for loyality from V&H, and I paid for my custom shop to make a buck off of me to install everything that will come back ten fold. I paid about $1100 for all my stage 1 stuff, then about $210 for install labor. I got all the right stuff, it all fit, it all worked.
Best of luck with you NEW adventure and the resulting NEW bike!
(P.S. are all your fluids already synthetic? Your bike will thank you for stage 1 and syn-juice by running at least 20 degrees cooler!)
With the pipes and a/c you also need a fuel manager. Because I bought the V&H BSS, I also bought their FuelPak. Arlen Ness Big Sucker was my a/c of choice. You do NOT want to add both pipes and a high-flow a/c without accounting for a new fuel mixture.
Your pipes need to keep the mounting points for the O2 sensors, which changes the price for the BSS. Mine cost me $611 (which I think is full MSRP), full-pop too for the FuelPak, but I wanted to make sure that I was getting the latest firmware version (# 12) from V&H, and not some left-over verson 11 from an internet store.
I paid for good stuff, I paid for loyality from V&H, and I paid for my custom shop to make a buck off of me to install everything that will come back ten fold. I paid about $1100 for all my stage 1 stuff, then about $210 for install labor. I got all the right stuff, it all fit, it all worked.
Best of luck with you NEW adventure and the resulting NEW bike!
(P.S. are all your fluids already synthetic? Your bike will thank you for stage 1 and syn-juice by running at least 20 degrees cooler!)
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For what it's worth, I know American Classic sells the BSS for '07 with the two O2 sensor ports already welded in for $443.95 shipped. They have the Fuel Pack with the latest firmware version for $198.95 shipped. They are an authorized V&H dealer. I've only purchased my Big Shots from them so mine is just a single experience. Poor Boy does bring up two points:
- If you go with a custom shop, they might not install stuff not purchased through them (check to see). Never hurts to throw them a bone. Poor Boy is right - you may save money in the long run. I haven't found a local guy as fo yet so I went self-install.
- Check to see what the latest firware version is before ordering.
My two cents . . . .
- If you go with a custom shop, they might not install stuff not purchased through them (check to see). Never hurts to throw them a bone. Poor Boy is right - you may save money in the long run. I haven't found a local guy as fo yet so I went self-install.
- Check to see what the latest firware version is before ordering.
My two cents . . . .
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I have a set of used V&H BSS with quiet baffles. I'll also sell my Stage 1 aircleaner. The pipes have some minor scratching on the shields. Could be polished out or will come out with repeated chrome polishing. They are not perfect, but look very nice. Includes all brackets and bolts.
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Nevermind.......
Nevermind.......
My bike was purchased on July 16th (the first week 2008 bikes hit the dealers)not even a month old this past August when I paid (a lot) to have one of the first '08 bikes modified to stage 1. I had just under a thousand mileswhen Ihad my shop guys do the stage 1 and a full snythetic oil switch-over. I hadn't even made my first bike payment yet and I was nervous as heck about being the solo person to wrench away.
The butterflies are gone now, and I have been doing all my own accessories and acquiring needed tools along the way. I'm getting there.
When BERRYP only mentioned wanting the best deal on pipes anda/c I was alarmed that there was no mention abouttheneededfuel computer to go with that stuff. "My bad" if my impression was that maybe he was stepping into an arena that isn't always just about the money.
Cheers guys!
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Been there PoorBoy - I've spent a little more money on various things just because I was more comfortable going with one vendor over another. We all do it. I would have done the exact same thing as you with an '08. The only reason I did my install myself is I got a lot of great advice (yours included) from a lot of folks on this very forum and the fact my only install option was a Harley dealer. I'm dangerous with a wrench! [sm=crossbonesgif.gif]