Just bought my first HD
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Irvine, Orange County, Ca
Congrats! I also recommend do the pipes, air and fuel at the same time. But if you're just out to enjoy the bike, then the FuelPak from V&H will do what you need and it's just a plug and play module. You'll want to do the air and fuel to cool down the bike. They run hot with how lean the factory makes them. After a good long ride on a warm day...you'll know I mean.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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Doing the pipes won't cause many issues, but you will lose a TON of performance. Not that stock Harleys have a lot, but putting the pipes on will make your FatBoy exceedingly doggy. If you want to gain that performance back up to par, the dealership can do a download for you. Easy as pie. However, I would suggest that you go ahead and get the air filter you want and get it tuned. That will gain you a LOT MORE performance. And, I think you'd be happier that way in the long run.
Coming from sportbikes, I think you'd be disappointed in your bike if you left it at the pipes. Looks good, sounds good, but it won't hardly go anywhere. At the very least, get the download. It costs about $100.
If you go on to get the Dyno, it is about a 4-6 hour process, at a rate of $90 per hour. 4 hours the first time, and then you bring it back after about 1000 miles, for 2 more hours.
Coming from sportbikes, I think you'd be disappointed in your bike if you left it at the pipes. Looks good, sounds good, but it won't hardly go anywhere. At the very least, get the download. It costs about $100.
If you go on to get the Dyno, it is about a 4-6 hour process, at a rate of $90 per hour. 4 hours the first time, and then you bring it back after about 1000 miles, for 2 more hours.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: People's Republik of Kalifornia
After 20 years of riding sport bikes, I finally grew up and bought my first Harley.
Its a 2009 Fatboy <300 miles on it
I pick it up tomorrow... Its gonna be a nice Father's Day weekend!!
Anyway...I know you'll probably tell me to just search...but its just a quick question..
For now the only thing I plan on doing is changing out the pipes. I am buying a set of Vance & Hines Big Radius pipes.
Will I need to have the bike tuned to the new pipes?
Assuming so...is this something I can do myself by purchasing a modified ECU or tuner for my stock ECU? Or do I need to take it to a shop?
Thanks...
Its a 2009 Fatboy <300 miles on it
I pick it up tomorrow... Its gonna be a nice Father's Day weekend!!
Anyway...I know you'll probably tell me to just search...but its just a quick question..
For now the only thing I plan on doing is changing out the pipes. I am buying a set of Vance & Hines Big Radius pipes.
Will I need to have the bike tuned to the new pipes?
Assuming so...is this something I can do myself by purchasing a modified ECU or tuner for my stock ECU? Or do I need to take it to a shop?
Thanks...
Nothing wrong with sport bikes, but I can't take the riding position.....getting old I guess.
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 10,232
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From: Georgia
Cograts on the FB Five1 and welcome to the forums.Try to keep that smile to a minimum when ya start riding.
DocJ I don't know who does your dyno but they are RAPING you.Wow your poor bike. G.
DocJ I don't know who does your dyno but they are RAPING you.Wow your poor bike. G.
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