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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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I haven't the slightest idea what numbers my bike puts out now. The point I was trying to make was even with a lower HP number bike, it can be faster than a higher HP bike. It's alllllll in
Lol , sorry dude, NOT !
 
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Originally Posted by RustyMCSFV
I haven't the slightest idea what numbers my bike puts out now. The point I was trying to make was even with a lower HP number bike, it can be faster than a higher HP bike. It's alllllll in the tune!
 
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ok......Dyno is done... Tuner didn't want to bend any of the tabs! So outta the box I'm pushing 90hp/92ftlbs. Guess i was no help here after all.....Just cams, intake and exhaust. I do have a video of the bike firing up after doing the custom exhast. Sounds wicked!
 
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Originally Posted by Rusty19MCSFV
... Guess i was no help here after all...
No Worries...you weren't the first Non-Helper and definitely won't be the last
 
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Originally Posted by Rusty19MCSFV
ok......Dyno is done... Tuner didn't want to bend any of the tabs! So outta the box I'm pushing 90hp/92ftlbs. Guess i was no help here after all.....Just cams, intake and exhaust. I do have a video of the bike firing up after doing the custom exhast. Sounds wicked!
i see no video
 
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Old May 3, 2017 | 01:36 AM
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It's on my phone... trying to figure out how to do it from my iphone.
 
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Originally Posted by Rusty19MCSFV
It's on my phone... trying to figure out how to do it from my iphone.
upload to YouTube then post the link
 
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Here is a photo of it after it was done... let me get the YouTube links going next...
 
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OK! Got it! here's the two videos!


 
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That doesn't look like a Thunderheader...sure it's a thunderheader end, but it's like grafted on to what looks like an Older "Pro Pipe"
 
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