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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Default First fatcat test ride.

I noticed a nice power increase from the short shots to fatcat on my 07 fxst. 5 miles into the test ride it sputtered, and I heard an exhaust leak. I must not have tightened one of the included o2 plugs. Oops! The change in sound didn't take too long to grow on me after cracking throttle.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Yeah, I did the same thing on my first test ride. As I got off the freeway it started to sound very strange. fI picked up a plug at autozone on the way home. It was an m 18 1.5. I think it was an oil drain plug. It is still there today.

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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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I had drain plugs in my old pipes. That ride has me thinking cam now. Doc how much for woods 55s and quick push rods. 07 fxst. Pm me!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Woods price list is at the shop. Pm me tomorrow morning and I'll get you pricing.

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