Need cheep horsepower
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From: Newcastle, Ca.
You said stage 1 from dealer. Did they replace the air filter or just pipes and download a flash? A high flow cleaner will help. I know you dont want to hear this, your pipes are the worse in terms of tq and actually remove it, hurting performance. A trade off of what you like as compared to what works best. A 2n1 will add tq. So... a filter, a 2n1, pc v, then into the cam chest if you want more...
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From: 'Noke, VA
Big Radius pipes don't do much other than make noise. A 2:1 pipe, a high-flow air cleaner, a TTS Mastertune, and a proper dyno tune will make a noticeable difference. A proper Stage 1 tuned to your bike is going to run $1600-$1800. A canned map is a halfway solution. Better than the dealer download, not nearly as good as a dyno tune.
If you want cheap power, get a used Ninja. For $2500 it'll annihilate nearly any Harley on the road.
If you want cheap power, get a used Ninja. For $2500 it'll annihilate nearly any Harley on the road.
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From: N. Atlanta Burbs
Ya think Xied's would help him for now? With his stage 1 flash he could add the Xied's for about 130 bucks and take them off if he has to put the bike in for warranty. At least he would be at 13.8 AFR's across the board for now.
Greasemonkey, your warranty runs two years/unlimited mileage unless you purchased the dreaded extended warranty.
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im looking for some tips to get the most out of my bike without breaking me, i have a 2009 fatboy that i have put the stage 1 upgrade on with the vance & hines big radius pipes.
was thinking what plugs or wires, or maybe the screamin eagle heavy breather,
i know its a heavy bike, but am not satisfied with the power im pulling out of this thing, thanx all and don't hold back, all tips are helpful to me or someone else reading, thanx--jay
was thinking what plugs or wires, or maybe the screamin eagle heavy breather,
i know its a heavy bike, but am not satisfied with the power im pulling out of this thing, thanx all and don't hold back, all tips are helpful to me or someone else reading, thanx--jay
You must be missing one or two of those items.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Mebane, NC
im looking for some tips to get the most out of my bike without breaking me, i have a 2009 fatboy that i have put the stage 1 upgrade on with the vance & hines big radius pipes.
was thinking what plugs or wires, or maybe the screamin eagle heavy breather,
i know its a heavy bike, but am not satisfied with the power im pulling out of this thing, thanx all and don't hold back, all tips are helpful to me or someone else reading, thanx--jay
was thinking what plugs or wires, or maybe the screamin eagle heavy breather,
i know its a heavy bike, but am not satisfied with the power im pulling out of this thing, thanx all and don't hold back, all tips are helpful to me or someone else reading, thanx--jay