Help point me in the right direction
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Help point me in the right direction
just got my first Harley last month. 2012 ultra limited. Thinking stage 1 at least for now. I really love this bike but Im missing the power that my old vtx1800 had. Just looking for a direction I guess. It already has Reinhart mufflers and I love the sound. Was thinking ventilator elite intake and dealership dyno tune maybe the reinhart slimline header pipes to knock the heat down. Not sure about all this honestly. Ultimately, Im planning to go farther as Ive got the money. Just looking to lay the groundwork. Basically, its all about comfort for me and my wife and the torque to pull us around while being fun when Im by myself. Anyways, sorry for rambling on and thanks for any input suggestions in advance.
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just got my first Harley last month. 2012 ultra limited. Thinking stage 1 at least for now. I really love this bike but Im missing the power that my old vtx1800 had. Just looking for a direction I guess. It already has Reinhart mufflers and I love the sound. Was thinking ventilator elite intake and dealership dyno tune maybe the reinhart slimline header pipes to knock the heat down. Not sure about all this honestly. Ultimately, Im planning to go farther as Ive got the money. Just looking to lay the groundwork. Basically, its all about comfort for me and my wife and the torque to pull us around while being fun when Im by myself. Anyways, sorry for rambling on and thanks for any input suggestions in advance.
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Get a high flow intake...anything but that kuryakin dud and you'll be ok. A good header would help or gut yours if that's where the cat is...cheaper option. Then skip the dealer tune and get a real dyno tune from a good tuner if ones available. If there's not a good tuner near you, you'll be better off with a power vision from fuel moto than a dealer tune.
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The dealer can tune your bike without buying a tuner, that's the way mine was done.
Don't go that route.
Wait until you can buy a tuner and get someone other than a dealer to dyno it.
Don't go that route.
Wait until you can buy a tuner and get someone other than a dealer to dyno it.
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Option to increase power are endless... If it were my bike I would put a moderate cam in, say a Andrews 57... High flow air filter and you will need a tuning device, V&H FP3 or a Dynojet Power Vision or other. There are big bore kits to increase displacement and the list goes on and on... But a good cam, air filter and tuner are a great place to start.
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get that cat out of there... maybe some vance crossover head pipes... high flow air filter and a tuner with dealer mapping... just sayin... i would let the harley guys do that as they see nothing but those bikes... richin up that tune and with the cat gone, u should be happy happy
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Do a stage one for now. A power vision tuner or TTS will allow for growth. Once you get rid of the cat in the header and get it tuned (Fuel Moto will get you going with a map that's close). Ride it for a while and then plan for an over the winter build. After riding stage one bikes and then add cams (stage II) and then going big bore. My vote is for the big bore kit with heads built by a reputable builder/tuner if the budget allows. Most cams that will work in a stage II bike are not optimal when you start messing with the heads.