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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Default Used 1200N came with stage 1...

So im a newby to h-d, and the nightster i bought was used. The previous owner had the SE a/c on it, the V&H black pipes, and the S/E tuner... I love the bike. I am super happy that it is all on BUT... Now that i know that i have a few thousand miles on it, and feel comfortable with the power. I want more...! Where do i go from here?

Any suggestions will be well recieved...

I did hear that our motor was the same as the buell motor... is this true? and if it is true then would i be able to use some of the buell power upgrades? Thanks Fellas
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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it's a Harley NOT a crotch rocket
 
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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it's a Harley NOT a crotch rocket
I think he might already know that..

camelott112: There are many things you can do.. cams, head work, bore out the motor.. just depends how deep your pockets are?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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the only reason i mentioned buell is because i wanted to know if the mods were compatible, i was just looking for imput on where others have gone for more hp...

i mean after all like time taylor says "ugh... Ugh... UGH... MORE POWER!" and what man could say that doesnt hit home hahaha
 
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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You can find kits HERE and HERE.

Careful though....Its Addicting.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Stage 1 you already have, stage 2 is typically Cams/lower end, stage 3 Bore kits/heads/cylinders/uper end, stage 4 anything goes turbo/NOS.....Have fun
 
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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First thing you gotta do is get rid of the short shots. They do look good, but they do absolutely nothing for your horsepower...I should know, I've got them too. Look into a thunderheader like on AdrianVall's bike, or any good 2-into-1 pipe.
 
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First thing you gotta do is get rid of the short shots. They do look good, but they do absolutely nothing for your horsepower...I should know, I've got them too. Look into a thunderheader like on AdrianVall's bike, or any good 2-into-1 pipe.
Yup! What he said as well. You'll like the extra gains of a good 2-1 pipe and GOOD dyno technician.
 
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