No Performance Mods... Am I an idiot??
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From: Long Beach,Wa.
RE: No Performance Mods... Am I an idiot??
ORIGINAL: Oldman Harley
Is more power more fun-------usually but at what cost. Stock my 08 Ultra works fine for me but maybe not for you. The only issue I had was with the heat--------and it is hot when stuck in traffic--it happens alot on my commute in Seattle. I am tight with a dollar so I installled the Knightrider IED's it cooled it down a bunch. There are othe ways to do the same thing but cost a lot more. Only you can decide how cool temp wise or how fast dollar wise you want to go.
Tim AKA oldman harley
Is more power more fun-------usually but at what cost. Stock my 08 Ultra works fine for me but maybe not for you. The only issue I had was with the heat--------and it is hot when stuck in traffic--it happens alot on my commute in Seattle. I am tight with a dollar so I installled the Knightrider IED's it cooled it down a bunch. There are othe ways to do the same thing but cost a lot more. Only you can decide how cool temp wise or how fast dollar wise you want to go.
Tim AKA oldman harley
Don't forget to wave if you see Dick from Mt.SiPlumbing!!
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RE: No Performance Mods... Am I an idiot??
ORIGINAL: dreamcatcher2007
Afew weeks back I wasall set to get the SERT, SE A/C, exhaust and dyno along with my 1k service. On the ride to the dealer, riding a mix of 70 mph sweepers and stop and go traffic, I says to myself; "Self, why the hell are you wantin performance mods?" Self said; "Cause the engine comes out o' the factory lean and ya should". I say to self; " But the '08 SG feels awesome and has plenty of power for me as it is". Self says; "OK then, sleep on it". So I did and still am...
One last time, What would you experienced gear heads say about this conversation with Self? Leave it as it is, orare the basic performance mods, as I listed above, realy mandatory in getting a good baseline of efficiency, engine life, and power? Are the mods simply a fix to an EPA installed problem?
Thanks so much. I wont write about this again... I promise.
Afew weeks back I wasall set to get the SERT, SE A/C, exhaust and dyno along with my 1k service. On the ride to the dealer, riding a mix of 70 mph sweepers and stop and go traffic, I says to myself; "Self, why the hell are you wantin performance mods?" Self said; "Cause the engine comes out o' the factory lean and ya should". I say to self; " But the '08 SG feels awesome and has plenty of power for me as it is". Self says; "OK then, sleep on it". So I did and still am...
One last time, What would you experienced gear heads say about this conversation with Self? Leave it as it is, orare the basic performance mods, as I listed above, realy mandatory in getting a good baseline of efficiency, engine life, and power? Are the mods simply a fix to an EPA installed problem?
Thanks so much. I wont write about this again... I promise.
But doing the Stage 1 WILL REDUCE some of the Heat Issues - and pick-up better performance - And if you're not going any more then the Stage 1 then you can save $$$ and go for a V&H FuelPac - K&N Filter and Cycle Shack Slip-Ons (E-Bay)... PCIII is a good unit and if you place on doing more then the Stage 1 then I woud consider the PCIII or SERT - But to fine tune it (DYNO) it going to add more $$$
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From: Desert Aire, Washington
RE: No Performance Mods... Am I an idiot??
ORIGINAL: rsofa
You didn't tell me you put the IED's on OUR bike when can I get it back??? Don't forget to wave if you see Dick from Mt.Si
Plumbing!!
ORIGINAL: Oldman Harley
Is more power more fun-------usually but at what cost. Stock my 08 Ultra works fine for me but maybe not for you. The only issue I had was with the heat--------and it is hot when stuck in traffic--it happens alot on my commute in Seattle. I am tight with a dollar so I installled the Knightrider IED's it cooled it down a bunch. There are othe ways to do the same thing but cost a lot more. Only you can decide how cool temp wise or how fast dollar wise you want to go.
Tim AKA oldman harley
Is more power more fun-------usually but at what cost. Stock my 08 Ultra works fine for me but maybe not for you. The only issue I had was with the heat--------and it is hot when stuck in traffic--it happens alot on my commute in Seattle. I am tight with a dollar so I installled the Knightrider IED's it cooled it down a bunch. There are othe ways to do the same thing but cost a lot more. Only you can decide how cool temp wise or how fast dollar wise you want to go.
Tim AKA oldman harley
Don't forget to wave if you see Dick from Mt.SiPlumbing!!
Tim
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RE: No Performance Mods... Am I an idiot??
ORIGINAL: Xtreme
If you ride a bike with performance mods you wont wanna ride youres againt tell you get some trust me .
If you ride a bike with performance mods you wont wanna ride youres againt tell you get some trust me .
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RE: No Performance Mods... Am I an idiot??
My 'self' asked the same thing....
only...I just bought a 2004 Ultra, all stock. I wondered how I could be a "1% 'er".
Then it hit me....I bet only 1% of Touring riders leave their bike stock!
I COULD BE A 1% 'er after all!!!!! (strike a POSE!)
only...I just bought a 2004 Ultra, all stock. I wondered how I could be a "1% 'er".
Then it hit me....I bet only 1% of Touring riders leave their bike stock!
I COULD BE A 1% 'er after all!!!!! (strike a POSE!)
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