Partial Stage 1
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Partial Stage 1
Hey all - I will be home from Iraq this month and will finally get to see and ride my bike! (it has been in the garage for 7 months waiting for me)
I have purchased a Big Sucker and I am wondering if I can put it on with no issues or should I wait till I get pipes and an ECM?
It will be awhile till I get pipes and an ECM.
Thanks for your info and I love reading the tips and info on this site.
Thanks again
Tom
I have purchased a Big Sucker and I am wondering if I can put it on with no issues or should I wait till I get pipes and an ECM?
It will be awhile till I get pipes and an ECM.
Thanks for your info and I love reading the tips and info on this site.
Thanks again
Tom
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RE: Partial Stage 1
If you change the filter, you need to get your ecmremapped or buya fuel adder. You don't need a new ECM. you might as well change the pipes while you're at it, too.
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RE: Partial Stage 1
mplecha is right you'll meed to remap the EMC with at least a stage 1 upgrade if you change the filter setup. Changing pipes isn't a problem because as long as the intake is the same its still choked off by the stocker and won't breath any better.
But once you let it breath, you have to do something about the air/fuel mixture.
Best bet is to leave it alone, for now and when you get the pipes you want do it all at once.
As for the end of your tour, WELCOME HOME and THANK YOU for your service.
Been there done that, but I didn't have a hot bike waiting for me. Justremember to keep your eye's open. Cagers, especially the ones with cell phonescan often be nearly as hazardous as a roadside bomb.
But once you let it breath, you have to do something about the air/fuel mixture.
Best bet is to leave it alone, for now and when you get the pipes you want do it all at once.
As for the end of your tour, WELCOME HOME and THANK YOU for your service.
Been there done that, but I didn't have a hot bike waiting for me. Justremember to keep your eye's open. Cagers, especially the ones with cell phonescan often be nearly as hazardous as a roadside bomb.
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RE: Partial Stage 1
Changing the air intake usually makes a bigger difference to the Air/Fuel ratio, then just changing the exhaust,so you will want to remap your ECM at that time. Best to do the complete stage 1, at the same time.
Thanks for your contribution, in safe guarding us.Are you home for good?
Tom
Thanks for your contribution, in safe guarding us.Are you home for good?
Tom
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RE: Partial Stage 1
To all who said thanks and welcome home...
Thank you.
Like I tell everyone in person - it is just a job - like working at the post office (only less guns)
Or like being a truck driver - only I get to drive around in a tank and blow stuff up.
It has been fun but I am glad to be done.
The bike makes coming home extra good! Eventhough we are not allowed to ride a motorcycle for the first 3 days home.
Thanks again for the advice - I guess I will have to spend some TDY money on some pipes - maybe shortshots?
Anyone put shortshots on a FLSTC?
Later
Tom
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Thank you.
Like I tell everyone in person - it is just a job - like working at the post office (only less guns)
Or like being a truck driver - only I get to drive around in a tank and blow stuff up.
It has been fun but I am glad to be done.
The bike makes coming home extra good! Eventhough we are not allowed to ride a motorcycle for the first 3 days home.
Thanks again for the advice - I guess I will have to spend some TDY money on some pipes - maybe shortshots?
Anyone put shortshots on a FLSTC?
Later
Tom
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RE: Partial Stage 1
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Like I tell everyone in person - it is just a job - like working at the post office (only less guns)
Like I tell everyone in person - it is just a job - like working at the post office (only less guns)
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Road Warrior
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RE: Partial Stage 1
Why are you not allowed to ride a motosickle first 3 days home?
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RE: Partial Stage 1
Like everyone said it would definitley be best to do it all at once because with the new AC you have to go with a PC III or something equivalent. Anyway get home safely, thank you for your service and most importantly congrats on finally getting to see and ride your new bike!!!!
P.S. Don't forget the pics
P.S. Don't forget the pics
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RE: Partial Stage 1
Marines did similar for us when I got back. We had a week before we were cut loose on leave or allowed to go anywhere. It gave time for observation of everyone and briefings to ID and educate everyone on possible combat stress. (We learned a lot in the years after Viet Nam and are applying those lessons with quite a bit of success.) Of course the unit also takes advantage of the captive audience and you use a lot of that time to clean weapons, unpack gear, etc.
For many this might simply be an inconvenience. But if it identifies and helps that one person who came back a little "broken" its worth it.
Bikes were a particular item of interest for us. A lot of Marines were coming back from combat tours, feeling invincible (understandable to a degree - spend time in certain areas and get to come home and you have to feel like it was more than luck that got you through with all your pieces parts intact), they'd buy a bike and be a smear on the road within a few months. Some of it was stupidity, some was stress, some was not their fault. In any case, the increase in riders and the increases in deaths and injuries caused the leadership to take notice and try to help reverse the trend. The delay in going on leave and disallowing motorcycle riding for a period are both examples of how they are trying to do that.
For many this might simply be an inconvenience. But if it identifies and helps that one person who came back a little "broken" its worth it.
Bikes were a particular item of interest for us. A lot of Marines were coming back from combat tours, feeling invincible (understandable to a degree - spend time in certain areas and get to come home and you have to feel like it was more than luck that got you through with all your pieces parts intact), they'd buy a bike and be a smear on the road within a few months. Some of it was stupidity, some was stress, some was not their fault. In any case, the increase in riders and the increases in deaths and injuries caused the leadership to take notice and try to help reverse the trend. The delay in going on leave and disallowing motorcycle riding for a period are both examples of how they are trying to do that.
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Why are you not allowed to ride a motosickle first 3 days home?
Thanks for all you have done.
Why are you not allowed to ride a motosickle first 3 days home?
Thanks for all you have done.