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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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OK, Another noob question!!!

I want to swap out the stock pipes on my new 08 bones, what do I need to buy besides the pipes!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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well if you want to do it all your going to have to go with exhaust, intake, and fuel management system. i run the hooker fourbidden, se stage 1 a/c, and PC V for fuel management.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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perfect thanks --- a buddy of mine said you can buy pipes that come with the FMS and they send it to you already calibrated for your type of bike.

Any suggestions on a what kind of FMS or Air intake to look at
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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If you just want to put pipes on for the sound / look you don't have to do anything else..
If you are looking for a performance upgrade... then I would suggest going with a high flow AC and some type of fuel management system...
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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You need to contact fuel moto. they are site sponsor. http://www.fuelmotousa.com/
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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You should do stage 1 while changing your pipes. Look into Arlen ness Big sucker for your a/c, it seems to be the best looking and one of the cheeper A/C around. you will need some type of fuel management as well. I have the FuelPak and it works great for what i need as of now, but I will have to sell it if I ever want to go to stage 2.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Go with the hooker fourbidden pipes in black, a dealer by me had a dealer custom crossbones with them on it and it looked and sounded great
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Well, this time I would not to hurry and make the wrong choice, I somewhat did it the first.
Read, then look and listen, and then read some more and try to find the pipes/ac, you like and then what type of FM fit your needs.
I did stage 1 at 1k checkup to help cool engine, and it worked,
 
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any suggestions on brands to go with on the Stage 1 A/C and or fuel management system.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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The biggest thing is to pick what you like for pipes and a/c. It is all in what you want. If it where me then I would call Jamie at Fuel Moto tell him what you have and get a power commander V already to go. Wait, that is what I am going to do next week
 
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