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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by X Iron Butt
Brook McCabe in Roanoke Rapids @ Collier HD is a great tuner. Very dedicated to the industry. Rides an NHRA Top Fuel HD. Nice ride up there from Fayetteville.
I'll give them a call. I'm actually in raeford just outside of Fayetteville
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gpeake13j
I've heard nothing buy good in regards to Reaper cycles in fayetteville
According to the girl who answered the phone there, they dont do any tuning.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 04:55 PM
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I'm interested in hearing some first hand reviews too.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bufbills
According to the girl who answered the phone there, they dont do any tuning.
Do yourself a favor and take a road trip to J&B Performance in Mohawk Tn. There number is 423-972-8705 and ask for Justin, if no answer then 423-470-4108 and ask for Brandon. Look, you can hunt from now on but these guys will dial you in and you will leave with a smile I'l guarantee. A Little rd. trip may be just what you need anyways, give them a call and you want be sorry !!!!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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Make sure the tuner you choose is comfortable with the tuning device you have. Some only work with preferred tuning devices.

Bens Vtwins was highly recommended to me by Doc who is highly respected with the TTS mastertune. They are in Indian Trail, NC.

Twin Performance
Bens Vtwins
Ray Price
Kendall Johnson
Tman Performance(They only tune their own builds )

All these guys are high on my list but i havent decided which yet either. Ill be following along to see which you choose.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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Call Brett at Twin Performance Tuners in Raleigh... He has dynoed my bike two times and is very knowledgeable when it comes to Performance and Dyno tuning...Tell Him Stan Black told you about him and how satisfied a customer I was... He does a custom map and tune for each cylinder, the only way to go...Or call me and I will share what I have learned through 2 builds and 3 dyno tunes....1 from a Harley Dealer and 2 from Brett...Stan @ 919-614-7255
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Kendall Johnson is the man in NC but if you can wait until Daytona or Myrtle Beach Chris Waddell of Cycle Solutions Inc is the best I have ever seen. He will do your bike while you wait at the rallies of they have a place in Fla. Had mine done last year at MB and was a complete different bike.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by nottaway
Make sure the tuner you choose is comfortable with the tuning device you have. Some only work with preferred tuning devices.

Bens Vtwins was highly recommended to me by Doc who is highly respected with the TTS mastertune. They are in Indian Trail, NC.

Twin Performance
Bens Vtwins
Ray Price
Kendall Johnson
Tman Performance(They only tune their own builds )

All these guys are high on my list but i havent decided which yet either. Ill be following along to see which you choose.

The problem with Bens is they wanted me to drop my bike off for a few days, and hes about two hours from me.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Tn.Heritage
Do yourself a favor and take a road trip to J&B Performance in Mohawk Tn. There number is 423-972-8705 and ask for Justin, if no answer then 423-470-4108 and ask for Brandon. Look, you can hunt from now on but these guys will dial you in and you will leave with a smile I'l guarantee. A Little rd. trip may be just what you need anyways, give them a call and you want be sorry !!!!
If it was May I would. Every Memorial day we head to the Dragon for 3 or 4 days. Ill call them though and discuss it though. That is a nice ride. I could make that part of several different runs we do. We do Hungry Mother, up in VA a lot, and could hit Mohawk from there, and then to Asheville or Robbinsville. I could easily work Mohawk in.
 

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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nottaway
Make sure the tuner you choose is comfortable with the tuning device you have. Some only work with preferred tuning devices.

Bens Vtwins was highly recommended to me by Doc who is highly respected with the TTS mastertune. They are in Indian Trail, NC.

Twin Performance
Bens Vtwins
Ray Price
Kendall Johnson
Tman Performance(They only tune their own builds )

All these guys are high on my list but i havent decided which yet either. Ill be following along to see which you choose.
Ill update with my results.
 
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