Exhaust Upgrade - Pipes, Filter, Fuel Management
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Exhaust Upgrade - Pipes, Filter, Fuel Management
I sent the following email to Nightrider about their XiED and below you will see their reply....
My email to them:
"I am looking to change from stock to Hooker Trouble Makers and a Stage 1 air cleaner and some sort of fuel management on my 2007 FXSTB (Night Train). I am looking to have the bike run cooler as well which is what I like about XiED. Getting the HD stage 1 flash voids the warrenty on the Hooker pipes so that is not an option.
Which would I order...the XiED or the X14iED? If I run either of the 2 is there any need for a Power Commander or any of those other systems? I dont plan to ever tune this on my own. Is there a certain Air Cleaner kit that you guys recommend for best results?"
Their reply to my email:
"The XiED's would be the preferred upgrde for an 07 Softail.
If you are not an aggressive rider or don't care about what a dyno sheet says you get at wide open throttle, there is little reason for anything other than the XiED. You can't ride a dyno sheet (you don't ride your bike at 100% throttle). IED's are effective under 4000RPM and under 40% throttle in closed loop ECM operation, which is about 95% of where the average rider spends his time on the bike.
I actually recommend riders just replace the OEM filter element with the K&N replacement element. You can put a couple of 1/2" holes in the bottom of the black plastic backing to get some extra air flow, but that is all you need. This saves you money and provides all the benefit you need for a bike like yours."
Has anyone tried just replacing the OEM filter instead of replacing the backplate, filter, etc?
My email to them:
"I am looking to change from stock to Hooker Trouble Makers and a Stage 1 air cleaner and some sort of fuel management on my 2007 FXSTB (Night Train). I am looking to have the bike run cooler as well which is what I like about XiED. Getting the HD stage 1 flash voids the warrenty on the Hooker pipes so that is not an option.
Which would I order...the XiED or the X14iED? If I run either of the 2 is there any need for a Power Commander or any of those other systems? I dont plan to ever tune this on my own. Is there a certain Air Cleaner kit that you guys recommend for best results?"
Their reply to my email:
"The XiED's would be the preferred upgrde for an 07 Softail.
If you are not an aggressive rider or don't care about what a dyno sheet says you get at wide open throttle, there is little reason for anything other than the XiED. You can't ride a dyno sheet (you don't ride your bike at 100% throttle). IED's are effective under 4000RPM and under 40% throttle in closed loop ECM operation, which is about 95% of where the average rider spends his time on the bike.
I actually recommend riders just replace the OEM filter element with the K&N replacement element. You can put a couple of 1/2" holes in the bottom of the black plastic backing to get some extra air flow, but that is all you need. This saves you money and provides all the benefit you need for a bike like yours."
Has anyone tried just replacing the OEM filter instead of replacing the backplate, filter, etc?
Road Captain
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From: Port Richey, Florida
Hi, I own a 2008 Nighttrain, just turned 24000 miles this week. At about 800 miles I added Vance and Hines Short Shots, SE Intake, XIED's. I get 46-48 MPG at 65-70 MPH, motor never misses a beat, no more heat issues. I got a best of 52 MPG on my trip to Sturgis last year (5800 miles round trip) and never had any problems except they only have 89 octane gas there so I ran LHP octane booster with each tank while there. The Train is all I own, I ride year round (living in Florida is a PLUS) and I highly recommend the XIED's. You will get alot of diff opionions on this subject I'm sure. JMHO.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hi, I own a 2008 Nighttrain, just turned 24000 miles this week. At about 800 miles I added Vance and Hines Short Shots, SE Intake, XIED's. I get 46-48 MPG at 65-70 MPH, motor never misses a beat, no more heat issues. I got a best of 52 MPG on my trip to Sturgis last year (5800 miles round trip) and never had any problems except they only have 89 octane gas there so I ran LHP octane booster with each tank while there. The Train is all I own, I ride year round (living in Florida is a PLUS) and I highly recommend the XIED's. You will get alot of diff opionions on this subject I'm sure. JMHO.
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