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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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I'm new to the forum and to Harley. I am coming off of a Kawi MeanStreak...nice bike, but not a HD. Always wanted/needed a Fatboy, so now I own an 09.
So, I plan to put pipes(possibly Bub Jug Huggers), air and some type of fuel management on. When I did this to the Kawi, I had to rip all kinds of hoses out, take an air cross over tube off, install a blocking plate, stifle the solenoids, blah, blah, blah.
I don't see any of that junk on the Fatboy. My question is: Do I just put the pipes on, put an air cleaner on and match the appropriate fuel management map to it?
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Pretty much. Are you just getting a new air filter, or a whole new backing plate and all?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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yes sir....
it's a lot easier... and the choices are endless!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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I plan to get a new air kit. Drag Specialties has one I like. I don't know how the bike can breathe with the stock setup.
Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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be sure to get a fuel management or you will run too lean and like crap. i run the thundermax with auto tune so i have no need for a dyno tune. there are many opinions on fuel management for doing what is called stage 1. just search the forums and you will find them.
 
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