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I own a new XL1200n. This was my first Harley, and I wanted the Harly sound so I knocked out my baffles. The bike sounds great!, but after a couple hundred miles i pulled my plugs and they are white. I went to the local harley shop and asked for a down load to re-map my computer and they said i had to by a stage 1 kit. My question is, will running my bike in this condition be harmful. If so can I just get my 1200 re-mapped with out installig a stag one kit.
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No, holes in the top of pistons are good.
ORIGINAL: jonesjd
I own a new XL1200n. This was my first Harley, and I wanted the Harly sound so I knocked out my baffles. The bike sounds great!, but after a couple hundred miles i pulled my plugs and they are white. I went to the local harley shop and asked for a down load to re-map my computer and they said i had to by a stage 1 kit. My question is, will running my bike in this condition be harmful. If so can I just get my 1200 re-mapped with out installig a stag one kit.
I own a new XL1200n. This was my first Harley, and I wanted the Harly sound so I knocked out my baffles. The bike sounds great!, but after a couple hundred miles i pulled my plugs and they are white. I went to the local harley shop and asked for a down load to re-map my computer and they said i had to by a stage 1 kit. My question is, will running my bike in this condition be harmful. If so can I just get my 1200 re-mapped with out installig a stag one kit.
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RE: white spark plugs
Find a new shop! I guess the reason they won't re-map is maybe because they can't keep it in terms with warranty, since the remap is based on their stage one kit, and definately not based on someone knocking thier baffles out. But still i'd think you should be able to get a re-map seperate if asked for and it is needed. And yes, it's bad for the bike, it's running lean and hotter than it should. I'm so glad my bike is carburated!!!
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ORIGINAL: Dallastx
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
There is a little more to muttercycle performance than drilling out baffels.
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RE: white spark plugs
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
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ORIGINAL: ryback
Dallastx you need to do your homework before providing misleading & wrong answers. Again cHarley is right.
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
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ORIGINAL: XLer8
Woah! Big words for someone who joined today! Feisty little newb I must say.[:@]
ORIGINAL: ryback
Dallastx you need to do your homework before providing misleading & wrong answers. Again cHarley is right.
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
I don't know where everyone gets this stage one stuff. Harley calls it a race tune.
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[quote]ORIGINAL: cHarley
[quote]ORIGINAL: XLer8
cHarley:
SOooooo True! Thanks for that.
[quote]ORIGINAL: XLer8
ORIGINAL: ryback
Many people that just join herehave been riding for many years. The number of posts one makes doesn't necessarlly = knowledge.
Many people that just join herehave been riding for many years. The number of posts one makes doesn't necessarlly = knowledge.
cHarley:
SOooooo True! Thanks for that.