Just exhaust?
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Road Master
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Just exhaust?
Got a question thats probably been asked before but.....
I have a stock 05 Electra Glide w/FI.
Can I change just the exhaust without making it run like crap?
Will it mess it up if I don't do the Power Commander,and Big Sucker at the same time?
I plan on doing the latter,but Exhaust is the only thing in my budget,and I'm gettin it at a good price.(Vance & Hines Pro pipe,@250 bones)
I'm only going to run it like this for maybe a few months.
Thanks.
I have a stock 05 Electra Glide w/FI.
Can I change just the exhaust without making it run like crap?
Will it mess it up if I don't do the Power Commander,and Big Sucker at the same time?
I plan on doing the latter,but Exhaust is the only thing in my budget,and I'm gettin it at a good price.(Vance & Hines Pro pipe,@250 bones)
I'm only going to run it like this for maybe a few months.
Thanks.
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RE: Just exhaust?
I installed SE Pro Performance pipes with no popping or odd characteristics. Dealer said SE products seem to work better than after market exhausts by not needing any other mods. I did check my plugs when I winterized and they were burning white. Bike is running way too lean so in the spring I will have the dealer install a SE race fueler. He said this will richen up my EFI. Got a great deal on Ebay. Keep your eyes open.
Road Warrior
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RE: Just exhaust?
You can do it, but may have popping and backfiring. I did this with the SE Slip-ons only and had both popping/backfiring. I've got the SE AC & SERT to install over winter and just changed out the exhaust to V&H Ovals. 
Road Warrior
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RE: Just exhaust?
i put white bros porkers on 1st week of ownership of my RK and screaming eagle air cleaner a week or two later. i have 55K on the bike and never had the computer remapped. the bike has always ran rich even with these mods. IMHO i think the mapping is a scam, it basically moves the overrev limit higher. i have never had mine over 4500 rpm so why pay the bucks for something I don't think you need.
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RE: Just exhaust?
CHEYENNE
How do you like the Ovals compared to the SE slip-ons? Which are louder?
How do you like the Ovals compared to the SE slip-ons? Which are louder?
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RE: Just exhaust?
I got anxious and put my SE II slips on...couldn't wait to hear them on the bike, and couldn't afford to do the rest of the stage 1 yet.....I rode about three hundred miles with that configuration...popped and spit more than usual....when I returned to stock, I could'nt stand the quiet - - so I pulled the trigger and bought the rest of the kit - -
I found the SE breather kit on ebay for only 100 bucks delivered, and had the HD dealer do the map - - they charged 149 for the download, and one hour labor for the kit install.....
I found the SE breather kit on ebay for only 100 bucks delivered, and had the HD dealer do the map - - they charged 149 for the download, and one hour labor for the kit install.....
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RE: Just exhaust?
ORIGINAL: liam51
I did check my plugs when I winterized and they were burning white. Bike is running way too lean so in the spring I will have the dealer install a SE race fueler. He said this will richen up my EFI. Got a great deal on Ebay. Keep your eyes open.
I did check my plugs when I winterized and they were burning white. Bike is running way too lean so in the spring I will have the dealer install a SE race fueler. He said this will richen up my EFI. Got a great deal on Ebay. Keep your eyes open.
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RE: Just exhaust?
ORIGINAL: rkoko164
CHEYENNE
How do you like the Ovals compared to the SE slip-ons? Which are louder?
CHEYENNE
How do you like the Ovals compared to the SE slip-ons? Which are louder?