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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Ok here is my dilema. I just receveid my new pipes from the guy in the brown truck last night. I went witht eh Python Mambas TD. I have the SE heavy breather already on the bike. I am leaving for a trip to California on the 22nd. Here is the problem. I have decided to go with the SERT as I intned to do more performance mods in the future as well. I have just over 900 miles on the bike now. I called my dealership yesterday to schedule my 1000 mile service and it will be done on Friday. I really want to put on my pipes before my trip but I will not be able to get the bike tuned up tell end of the month after my trip. I am sure I will not be able to run the bike for approx 2000 miles with out some type of adjustment to the ECM with my current upgrades. So, do I just sit back and wait to put on the pipes after my trip and have it tuned. I am sure I already know the answer to this one. My next concern is I have a trip planned in late June and I am wanting to order a chopped tour pack for the trip. I am being told that painted parts are on a long waiting list. If I wait to make my order any longer do you think I will get it in time for my ride?

Like I said I am sure I already know the answer to my questions but as I am sure everyone else agrees it is sometimes nice to get assurance from other riders and their take on things before I do my own thing. I just dont want to mess up my bike and I am a very impatient person. Anyway the bike is a 08 SG. Thanks for letting me get all this out and any advice is appreciated. Ride safe.


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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Call the dealer back and see if you can get everything put on and tuned at the 1k service. If that's not an option then personally I would wait to do anything until after the trip. Waiting might not be a bad idea anyway as I am always a little gun-shy of having major work done right before a long trip.

I would order the tour pak now if you want it by the end of June. I ordered a tourpak spoiler nearly 6 weeks ago and its still not in...it had to be painted to match my Anniversary Ultra.
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Buy a Thunder Max, install it,,, Ride! Future upgrades??? Bolt them on and go get it tuned again? NOPE! Just Ride!

Tour pack? Check Ebay.
 
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