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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Hey guys i bought a salvaged 2003 fatboy. Its fuel injected. The guy who owned it before put on 2 into 1 exhaust on it and cut the baffle. Put nothing else on it, like filter or power commander. Just wondering if its ok like that or should i do something like a power commander, ect. Any suggestions is much appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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good as it is...unless you plan to do more to your bike in the future than you should think about putting a power commander on it
 
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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thought when you switched to any full pipe replacement you needed a fuel modifier
 
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not if you're only doing pipes...it's when you start adding breathers and such you need to
 
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So if I change the air filter to a k&n then thats when i should get a power commander?
 
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So if I change the air filter to a k&n then thats when i should get a power commander?
yes..if you intend to add other features than I would install one
 
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Nice.. gl getting bike going. That pipe looks good i like them and big radius 2in1.
 
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What Tom said......
 
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Here's the next question haha. What intake and what fuel manager should i go with? Or the best i mean. Thanks for the responses guys!!!
p.s. i really like the SE "heavy breather" kit, but $300 is a quite a bit for an intake in my opinion haha
 

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