Nightster Mod Suggestions
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Nightster Mod Suggestions
Hi, everyone...... i'm new
I'm looking to buy a 2008 Nightster within the next 3 months (this will be my first bike) and I was wondering if there are any aftermarket parts that people can suggest for me
More specifically, I'm wanting that raw exhaust sound (preferably loud enough to make children cry if i can) with as little right-side scraping as possible when turning.
In the way of tires, air filters, and whatnot... i'm open to anything from performance to form and function type parts
If I seem ignorant it's because I just got into bikes, and I know relatively nothing.
Thanks
I'm looking to buy a 2008 Nightster within the next 3 months (this will be my first bike) and I was wondering if there are any aftermarket parts that people can suggest for me
More specifically, I'm wanting that raw exhaust sound (preferably loud enough to make children cry if i can) with as little right-side scraping as possible when turning.
In the way of tires, air filters, and whatnot... i'm open to anything from performance to form and function type parts
If I seem ignorant it's because I just got into bikes, and I know relatively nothing.
Thanks
Road Warrior
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From: Fort Worth, TX
RE: Nightster Mod Suggestions
Stage 1 upgrade and remap for the electronic control module (ECM), drag pipes (essentially hollow pipes with no baffles), K&N air filter with an open breather. I'll tell ya to do what I do with bikes, and guns...use it a while, and become proficient with it bone stock...then you'll know what modifications to do. Oh, and also find out if there are any noise ordinances around your stomping grounds. Loud enough for YOUR children to cry is fine, but others get kinda uppity when you make THEIR children cry...I don't think you'll have a problem with that in Huntsville, though.
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RE: Nightster Mod Suggestions
ORIGINAL: HDHornet
Buy a custom, nightsters suck, jmho, lol
Buy a custom, nightsters suck, jmho, lol
Road Captain
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RE: Nightster Mod Suggestions
ORIGINAL: Danula
with as little right-side scraping as possible when turning.
with as little right-side scraping as possible when turning.
Mods you can do? I would upgrade to "Stage 1." What that includes is new exhaust, high-flow air cleaner, and a fuel manager to make it all work. You will see a noticeable performance gain depending on what you go with.
Scroll down on this page to see what types of exhausts work on HD bikes. Keep in mind, some setups gain more power than others. Other setups can actually lose power over the stock setup (like drag exhaust pipes... because they are made for sound only not performance).
http://www.harley-performance.com/harley-exhaust.html
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RE: Nightster Mod Suggestions
ORIGINAL: HighDesertKid
Don't fault him for his envy.... Only guys with big c!@#s can ride Nightsters 
lol
ORIGINAL: HDHornet
Buy a custom, nightsters suck, jmho, lol
Buy a custom, nightsters suck, jmho, lol
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Can't stand mids after going to forwards.
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RE: Nightster Mod Suggestions
I have a 2007 Nightster, I did the following mods: Screaming Eagle Stage 1 High Flow airfilter, Vance and Hines Short Shots Staggared in Black, Vance and Hines Fuel Pack, Forward Controls. I love the performance of my bike and the sound is awsome.
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RE: Nightster Mod Suggestions
ORIGINAL: Nickster
I have a 2007 Nightster, I did the following mods: Screaming Eagle Stage 1 High Flow airfilter, Vance and Hines Short Shots Staggared in Black, Vance and Hines Fuel Pack, Forward Controls. I love the performance of my bike and the sound is awsome.
I have a 2007 Nightster, I did the following mods: Screaming Eagle Stage 1 High Flow airfilter, Vance and Hines Short Shots Staggared in Black, Vance and Hines Fuel Pack, Forward Controls. I love the performance of my bike and the sound is awsome.
Road Captain
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RE: Nightster Mod Suggestions
There are so many different styles ofpipes it's hard to say what would be best for you...
Check out these websites:
www.vanceandhines.com
www.pipedreamz.biz
Vance and Hines (V&H)produces high quality systems for a reasonable price, check Pipedreamz's website and you'll see a lot of other brands besides theirs, such as hooker,rinehart, sampson, bassani, supertrap....
Like I said, there are a ton of different routes you could go, try a search for exhausts or slip-ons
Mine are called Insomniac pipes by Pipedreamz, I like their style and the sound is unique
good luck
Check out these websites:
www.vanceandhines.com
www.pipedreamz.biz
Vance and Hines (V&H)produces high quality systems for a reasonable price, check Pipedreamz's website and you'll see a lot of other brands besides theirs, such as hooker,rinehart, sampson, bassani, supertrap....
Like I said, there are a ton of different routes you could go, try a search for exhausts or slip-ons
Mine are called Insomniac pipes by Pipedreamz, I like their style and the sound is unique
good luck