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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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I bought my wife a used 09 Fat Boy. The air cleaner and exaust pipes are stock but the previous owner has put a set of Rineharts on the bike. My understanding is if someone changes the mufflers on the bike it has to be tuned. How can I tell if it has a tuner or not. Is there an extra box on the bike or will it be done in the computer? The bike run great but don't want to damage the engine.

If it doesn't have a tuner are my options to go to stock mufflers or get a tuner?

Thanks for your help.
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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You don't need a tuner with pipes, it's only when you change the air intake
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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I just bought a used 2008 deluxe. It has pipes and air i think. i found a wire on velcro on the left side. no on knows what it is. i need help.Do I Have a Tuner-img-20120419-00062.jpg

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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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you guys need to check you air cleaners, see if the back of the football is open or enclosed in the plastic airbox. Nunner, you might check behind your fender mudshield to see if a tuner box is back there, just a guess. There is a bunch of stuff in your pic under the seat I don't recognize. Just MHO.
 
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Nunner
I just bought a used 2008 deluxe. It has pipes and air i think. i found a wire on velcro on the left side. no on knows what it is. i need help.
Looks like a ballast for LED indicators ... seems to be plugged in to the rear wiring harness.
 
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Old May 14, 2012 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by rdp58
I bought my wife a used 09 Fat Boy. The air cleaner and exaust pipes are stock but the previous owner has put a set of Rineharts on the bike.

My understanding is if someone changes the mufflers on the bike it has to be tuned.

Wrong.

How can I tell if it has a tuner or not.

Ask the previous owner



Is there an extra box on the bike or will it be done in the computer?

Yes and NO, it can be done both ways depending on what type tuner was used


The bike run great but don't want to damage the engine.

Then leave it alone

If it doesn't have a tuner are my options to go to stock mufflers or get a tuner?

Yes,, but U don't have to..


Thanks for your help.
answers in red above to Ur ??'s.




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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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I think your right. I followed the wires to the re light
 
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