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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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I have recently bought an 09 fatboy and looking at purchasing pipes and intake. I am looking at the Vance and hines 2 into 1 but am not sure on what intake and fuel tuner to buy. Do I need the tuner and intake if I just do pipes? I am a new member and any opinons are would be appreciated.
 
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IMO the V&H 2-1 exhaust looks to metric. I went with Vance & Hines Big Shots Staggered with PCIII and Arlen Ness Big Sucker a/f.
 
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Old May 3, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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I think the V&H Bigshot staggered are the best looking pipes for a Fatboy but thats just my opinion. it's like those pipes where made for that bike.

I was able to get away with not buying a fuel tuner for my 05 with the Big shots and a stage 1 air filter but Harley had to do a redownload to the computer to get it to work. I'm not sure about the newer models though.
 
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Good choice on the PIPES!!!
 
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You can do pipes without doing anything else. The bike has the ability to tune itself if you're only doing pipes. It will run better and cooler with a tuner though. If you're doing many changes look at the Thundermax, if small changes a fuel pak or ied will help.
 
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