Slip on's
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Road Warrior
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Slip on's
Just orded V&H slip on's yesterday for my Night Train, and the Dealer said I should use the V&H fuel pack with it. I said no thanks, considering the pipes alone cost 450.00, I didn't think I needed to spend another 400.00 because the bike already has a stage one kit installed. Figured I would install the pipes then ride it and see how it runs first. I guess my question is, the fuelpack really needed?
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Just orded V&H slip on's yesterday for my Night Train, and the Dealer said I should use the V&H fuel pack with it. I said no thanks, considering the pipes alone cost 450.00, I didn't think I needed to spend another 400.00 because the bike already has a stage one kit installed. Figured I would install the pipes then ride it and see how it runs first. I guess my question is, the fuelpack really needed?
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Road Warrior
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From: Calgary
The bike originally came with a 2into1 thunderheader, I switched it back to 2 into2 with s.e. slip ons. Pretty sure it is still tuned to the Thunderheader. And that price I quoted is Canadian money. Should have mentioned that.
Road Warrior
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From: Blind Bay, BC
i have done alot of research into the slip-ons and even the dealer told me that there is NO NEED for fuel management when only doing slip-ons with a max of 1.75" baffle. Maybe the service guy did not know the history of your bike or ??
When I bought my 09 Fatboy, it had a stage 1 download /air & S.E. slip-on the dealer installed the mufflers /air and did the download but i changed to 2" Rush (I like). I did contact the dealer to ask if there would be an issue with the Rush 2" and he said that it would not be.
Colin
When I bought my 09 Fatboy, it had a stage 1 download /air & S.E. slip-on the dealer installed the mufflers /air and did the download but i changed to 2" Rush (I like). I did contact the dealer to ask if there would be an issue with the Rush 2" and he said that it would not be.
Colin
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I wouldn't run a stage 1 and a set of new mufflers,The bike will run on the lean side that could eventually lead to scorched cylinders from running too lean.I have a friend that dynos Harley's for a living,he'd seen that I had put pipes on my 09 FLHX and said I'd better be looking into a tuner before I add the AC or I risk ruin.His suggestion is the Commander.
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Road Warrior
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I wouldn't run a stage 1 and a set of new mufflers,The bike will run on the lean side that could eventually lead to scorched cylinders from running too lean
Another question is if going from upgraded pipes back to stock do you need to do a F/M download??? it may very well be a huge fn $$$$ grab.
after reading countless threads and asking people that know WTF they are talking about with years of experience ( i don't) they say that the stock F/M may be able to compensate for the % of difference, MAYBE, so for the sake of $200 is it worth the risk???
Colin
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Tourer
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Yeah, I'm a little confused. You said the bike had a stage 1 kit which is usually exhaust, a/c and a fuel management system. I guess you don't have the f/m which is not a full stage 1 upgrade. If you just have exhaust and a/c, you can usually get away with the stage 1 download but if you do a lot of research, you will see that the bike will most likely run lean (and hot) so a fuel management system is highly recommended. Most get a V&H fuel pack if you know you won't be doing any more upgrades. If more upgrades are in the future, you need a Power Commander, SERT etc. Also, $400 for a V&H fuel pack is way off price. I believe they are around $200 and you can get a PC for around $300.
Steve
Steve
Last edited by Heritage632; Nov 15, 2009 at 09:15 AM.