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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 07:57 PM
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Below is what you will get with an SE or V&H Stage I kit-


Hot, dirty, oily, oxygen depleted air going into the engine, robs performance, gums up sensors in the throttle body, builds up crap in the combustion chamber, & results in tune instability.

This is just some of the stuff that would go into your intake and engine with them.




With a DK Custom Stage I you will get an air cleaner that only allows clean, oxygen rich air into the intake.

You can read about all the differences between a typical Stage I and an exceptional Stage I at this LINK.
Having read what I want could you provide me with the specifics ?
I have been going through the link you sent and wind up a bit more confused. I want a bone stock look (minor's like the external breathers don't count ) no other changes to show her performance till I rip it.
 
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Originally Posted by Acedoc
Having read what I want could you provide me with the specifics ?
I have been going through the link you sent and wind up a bit more confused. I want a bone stock look (minor's like the external breathers don't count ) no other changes to show her performance till I rip it.

what part of bone stock don’t you get? A stage 1 is a bone stock sportster. You out looking for factory bikes without a stage 1 to race? Lol

One helluva troll post, kudos
 
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Originally Posted by Acedoc
Having read what I want could you provide me with the specifics ?
I have been going through the link you sent and wind up a bit more confused. I want a bone stock look (minor's like the external breathers don't count ) no other changes to show her performance till I rip it.

exhaust, air cleaner, tuner. What are you trying to hide? You don’t have anything to hide. Lol

what am I missing on this post? Do you even know what a sleeper is?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Acedoc
Having read what I want could you provide me with the specifics ?
I have been going through the link you sent and wind up a bit more confused. I want a bone stock look (minor's like the external breathers don't count ) no other changes to show her performance till I rip it.
For me to be more specific, please let me know what year and model sporty you have?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DK Custom
For me to be more specific, please let me know what year and model sporty you have?
2018 xl 1200c.

To the poster who called me a troll - it's my bike , my desire and my money !
I fail to understand why you found it odd that I would want to increase performance without bandying it about. Even if you do - power to you ! It's your view and doesn't make you a troll or an obnoxious biker.

my understanding of a sleeper is a stock appearing vehicle with performance mods under the hood. The quantum of harleys in india is low - most are heavily customized. I want mine to go when I feel like it without making it obvious that my bike has been souped up.

Rant over !
 
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsikus
Awesome!
Any plans about upgrading brakes?
definitely, better anchors never hurt.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Acedoc
2018 xl 1200c.

To the poster who called me a troll - it's my bike , my desire and my money !
I fail to understand why you found it odd that I would want to increase performance without bandying it about. Even if you do - power to you ! It's your view and doesn't make you a troll or an obnoxious biker.

my understanding of a sleeper is a stock appearing vehicle with performance mods under the hood. The quantum of harleys in india is low - most are heavily customized. I want mine to go when I feel like it without making it obvious that my bike has been souped up.

Rant over !
making it a less likey to be a stolen bike perhaps.nothing wrong with that.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 08:31 AM
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I worked with a guy who used to do blood runs. He made his bike as quite as possible so as not to turn heads. He told me no one notices if he is going over the speed limit.
 
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Question....

Do you plan on doing major motor work(pistons,cams,etc)?

Or just bolt ons (intake and exhaust).

A sleeper imo would be punching the motor and doing cams. Hi flow intake but leave the stock cover on. A performance increasing exhaust (not necessarily the loudest).
 
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Old Mar 6, 2020 | 09:20 AM
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Major work like you guys get done is not likely here, It may be cheaper to buy new parts from hammer custom than send these to the states.
hence for the foreseeable future it will be all bolt on , cams may be possible . Brakes as another gent said are a given.
 
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