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Mar 1, 2009 | 06:57 PM

Bluesman42

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Question about pipes

I have a question about upgrading the pipes on my 08 Heritage - I am a complete noob so forgive me if it is stupid.

When changing to new pipes, is it necessary to replace the air intake at the same time, and also modify and remap the fuel system?

thanks for any feedback

cheers
Fred

Mar 1, 2009 | 07:21 PM

krub6t9

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I have an 07 heritage and put v&h true duals on.Ihad stage one and sert installed. I think if you just put slipons on you dont.

Mar 1, 2009 | 07:30 PM

oct1949

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Most post that I have read say if pipes only then u are ok,
when pipes and ac then FM is needed.
the 96 will still run hot and that is why a lot of guys go ahead and do FM at the same time.
I did for that reason when I got the 07 bike..

Mar 1, 2009 | 09:03 PM

refuzeandrezizt

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Originally Posted by Bluesman42

Yeah, I had some slip-ons on mine at first, with the stage one big sucker. It seemed like it ran hot, so I went ahead and had the dealer do the stage one programming. I knew I would get it sooner or later anyway. Now I have the Hooker Troublemakers on and it seems like it's a new bike. Not sure if it's just me though. May just be because I haven't been able to ride lately, with this crappy winter weather

Mar 1, 2009 | 09:08 PM

Blk and Chrome

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What they said,

Mar 1, 2009 | 09:40 PM

jimmers1817

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What kind of pipes are you thinking of upgrading to. If you're just going with nothing larger than 1.75 slipons w/ no changes to the intake you're safe. Go larger or change a/c, the general concensus will likely be that you need a fuel manager.