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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 04:24 AM
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[QUOTE=Andy from Sandy;20254521]You could well then have what is the K&N version of the stock air cleaner.

Yes, it's the direct replacement filter.
 

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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 04:56 AM
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If the Harley P&A catalog is any reference (since we’re talking about Harleys), a Stage I is intake, exhaust, and tune on page 408 of the 2020 P&A catalog.

If they thought they could sell more stuff in a Stage I upgrade I expect they would add suspension, brakes...

Now that they have a set of Screamin’ Eagle Ohlins rear shocks to offer they just might
 

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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 06:34 AM
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Stages, stages everywhere, powa stage 1 full powa
 
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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by PovertyRider
Can you have a stage 2 seat with stage 1 pipes?
What kind of oil does a stage 3 need and can I run it in my stage 1 bike?
Sorry but this conversation has left the building.
Just sayin'
yes but ONLY if stage 5 blinker fluid is used.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 07:53 AM
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I have a Stage 1/2 Suspension, Stage 1 power, a Stage 2 seat and Stage 3 lighting upgrade. So far so good.

Will be doing a Stage 2.5 Peg upgrade shortly. Not sure where the 1/4 throttle upgrade comes in.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by slw210
I have a Stage 1/2 Suspension, Stage 1 power, a Stage 2 seat and Stage 3 lighting upgrade. So far so good.

Will be doing a Stage 2.5 Peg upgrade shortly. Not sure where the 1/4 throttle upgrade comes in.
after the high performance muffler bearings, of course
 
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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 08:42 AM
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You guys forgot to add the +.75 stage that a fuel filler cap adds ! It’s the simplest mod and is just slightly dependent on the fuel quality but can add a full powa stage if octane booster is used.

 
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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 10:15 AM
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Well at this point it really does not matter. As good as the V&H Short Shots SOUND . . . they kill performance.
Can you quantify "Kill Performance?"
 
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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Orng48
Can you quantify "Kill Performance?"
Would a dyno sheet help?
https://www.1250kits.com/ttxlexhaust.shtml#shortshots

Torque looks a bit erratic.

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Old Oct 28, 2021 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by John Harper
Would a dyno sheet help?
https://www.1250kits.com/ttxlexhaust.shtml#shortshots

Torque looks a bit erratic.

John
you beat me to it. on my own fledgling journey to sportster nirvana i experimented with two slip ons and various combination of inserts. the best is having some (for want of a better word at present) resistance to free flow. what this is does is to primarily combat reversion and not add resistance per se. I use the V&H std baffle with a TTI and like it better than a free flow V&H which saps the low end of the bike. my bike and i dont live at the top end anyway.
 
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