"48" Upgrades
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Stage IV
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"48" Upgrades
I recently purchased traditional upgrades, PM Fast Air Intake & Akrapovic Open Blacks (I got too good of a deal brand new to get anything else), for my 2012 '48'. I've been trying to tie things all together with the right fuel management system. Any good suggestions to match the other components? Also going to convert to fatter rear tire & bigger diameter front. I was told I would need to convert to chain drive & conversion kit for a 180-200. Again, any suggestions would be great
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get a screaming eagle super tuner pro, or some other tuner and get a dyno?
as for the chain... from what i've understood... it is required to get a 180+ on the back, but i don't know of any other gains you might get from going with a chain.
as for the chain... from what i've understood... it is required to get a 180+ on the back, but i don't know of any other gains you might get from going with a chain.
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I've tried to read as many reviews on fuel management as I could. Dynojet looks good as well as Screaming Eagle. I just hope to marry the system well w/o the common problems (blow-by, sputtering @ certain rpm's, etc).
For the tire switch, I was hoping for opting for the widest w/o major mods. I would change out or grind off the side walls of the rear fender if needed but hoping not to. I got the chain drive suggestion from a YouTube guy in Jersey who went big but def said to switch to chain. Idk, anything helps I guess
Thanks for the quick response Rava
For the tire switch, I was hoping for opting for the widest w/o major mods. I would change out or grind off the side walls of the rear fender if needed but hoping not to. I got the chain drive suggestion from a YouTube guy in Jersey who went big but def said to switch to chain. Idk, anything helps I guess
Thanks for the quick response Rava
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From: Ruskin, FL
dynojet is a brand, sorta like screaming eagle.
but what you do is buy a "tuner", this allows your computer to be unlocked and adjusted.
then you have a shop, dealer, etc... do whats called a "dyno tune" on your bike.
here is a short video that kinda explains what a dyno tune is.
hope this helps.
Here's another opinion- XiED
You can read details on it HERE
It is NOT a full tuner, but it will make your 48 with the A/C and pipes you have run MUCH better. For $100 the XiED will give you 90% of the benefit of a full tuner. Full Tuners cost $400-$500 (plus Dyno time if you go that route) and you only get about 10% more benefit than with the XiED.
You can read details on it HERE
It is NOT a full tuner, but it will make your 48 with the A/C and pipes you have run MUCH better. For $100 the XiED will give you 90% of the benefit of a full tuner. Full Tuners cost $400-$500 (plus Dyno time if you go that route) and you only get about 10% more benefit than with the XiED.
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For just pipes and air cleaner I would just do the XiED's. They work great on my 48 with Khrome Werks 2 1/2" slip ons and V02 air intake. If you are planning on head work or a cam change, get the Power Vision.
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I want this exhaust for my Iron, read this blurb about the Akrapovic:
The iconic machines for the open road. Exquisitly designed exhausts finely tuned for extra performance and the deep resonant Akrapovic sound. Akrapovic Open Systems include headers, silencers and heatshields (optional noise reduction insert is sold separately). For perfect performance, throttle response and durability, special developed mapping from Dynojet has to be used.
It appears Dynojet has a specially developed map for this exhaust.