V&H upgrade.....please help.
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I just purchased the V&H shortshots for my 08 sportster, I have some questions....
Is it absolutly necessary to upgrade the bike with a fuel pak upgrade and air intake upgrade when I install the exhaust?
Or can I keep it with exhaust only for a while...will I damage my engine?
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JC
Is it absolutly necessary to upgrade the bike with a fuel pak upgrade and air intake upgrade when I install the exhaust?
Or can I keep it with exhaust only for a while...will I damage my engine?
Thanks!
JC
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RE: V&H upgrade.....please help.
i installed v&h short shots on my new nightster. bike runs great but i did order the extra quiet baffles bike was way too load without them i think they were 39.00 dollars more but worth it.
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did you do an ECU update and an intake? or did you just do a straight bolt on and hit the streets?
I did place an order for the bafflers as well as I was told that these were mighty loud.
I did place an order for the bafflers as well as I was told that these were mighty loud.
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i originally bought the VH fuel pak for my new black short shots on my Nightster. The service guys at the HD dealership couldn't get it to fit. So, instead i did the download. I ended up doing the Stage 1 as well as download, runs great.
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i originally bought the VH fuel pak for my new black short shots on my Nightster. The service guys at the HD dealership couldn't get it to fit. So, instead i did the download. I ended up doing the Stage 1 as well as download, runs great.
i originally bought the VH fuel pak for my new black short shots on my Nightster. The service guys at the HD dealership couldn't get it to fit. So, instead i did the download. I ended up doing the Stage 1 as well as download, runs great.
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New pipes will not have a significant effect on performance, Big change in sound. much deeper with your new Short Shots. Good news is you should not have to change the fuel input because you did not ad any air.
Upgraded A/C gets more air in the engine, so you need more fuel. -re-jet/adj for carbs, map for EFI.
remember to post the pic when you get those Short Shots on.
Upgraded A/C gets more air in the engine, so you need more fuel. -re-jet/adj for carbs, map for EFI.
remember to post the pic when you get those Short Shots on.
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JC,
from what i understand it's not necessary to do it, but it's highly recommended. To tell you the truth i've heard that doing a stage 1 AC and download isn't necessary when putting in new pipes. If you do the Stage 1, then you need the download. So, you're pretty much going to be just fine with the pipes only.
from what i understand it's not necessary to do it, but it's highly recommended. To tell you the truth i've heard that doing a stage 1 AC and download isn't necessary when putting in new pipes. If you do the Stage 1, then you need the download. So, you're pretty much going to be just fine with the pipes only.
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Hey Charlie,
from what i understand the download gives the bike the proper fuel mixture, which is necessary if you do a stage 1 upgrade. It's available at your local HD dealer for around $120 if i remember correctly.
from what i understand the download gives the bike the proper fuel mixture, which is necessary if you do a stage 1 upgrade. It's available at your local HD dealer for around $120 if i remember correctly.