Nightrider XIED advice needed
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Nightrider XIED advice needed
I've got a 08 FLHT with about 8,000 mi. I want to put on  \\;some better \\;mufflers just for the sound. I don't want to increase the engine temp. I've read that the nightrider XIED system will help cool it down. Has anyone got them on? are they easy to install? Do they work and what are the problems I can figure on? I'm a fair mechanic but I'm a lousey electronics man. any help would be welcomed. If I'm beating a dead horse sorry, but I didn't find anything from people with expeirance with the XIED. (i'm not real good on computers also) [8D]
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RE: Nightrider XIED advice needed
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[ul][*]Easiest thing you will ever install on your ride, ever. \\; Total plug and play. \\; Will take you no more than 5 minutes total. \\;[*]Ran them on my 2007 FLHR for a few days\\; seemed to run cooler, with a slight improvement in throttle response. \\; Fuel economy took a hit - went from about 42 MPG to 38 MPG.[*]Had a "gas" smell in the garage about an hour after I came home from a two hour ride\\; opened the door and cleared things out.[*]I took them off today and rode for three hours\\; honestly didn't notice a big difference either way.[*]I read on the forum here that the O2 IED might be a better choice, as they don't run quite so rich.[/ul]
Bottom line: while a lot of folks here swear by them, as far as I'm concerned the jury is still out...
[ul][*]Easiest thing you will ever install on your ride, ever. \\; Total plug and play. \\; Will take you no more than 5 minutes total. \\;[*]Ran them on my 2007 FLHR for a few days\\; seemed to run cooler, with a slight improvement in throttle response. \\; Fuel economy took a hit - went from about 42 MPG to 38 MPG.[*]Had a "gas" smell in the garage about an hour after I came home from a two hour ride\\; opened the door and cleared things out.[*]I took them off today and rode for three hours\\; honestly didn't notice a big difference either way.[*]I read on the forum here that the O2 IED might be a better choice, as they don't run quite so rich.[/ul]
Bottom line: while a lot of folks here swear by them, as far as I'm concerned the jury is still out...
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RE: Nightrider XIED advice needed
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2836828/tm.htm
whole lotta reading in this thread. I have them on my RG, took about 5 min to install and they do help out. No probs that I have found yet.
whole lotta reading in this thread. I have them on my RG, took about 5 min to install and they do help out. No probs that I have found yet.
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RE: Nightrider XIED advice needed
There's several thread posted about them. \\; One i particular had over 250 response which someone send the link to me. \\; I'm the same with computer and this forum being the way it is to post it does not help much. \\; Anyway I have them on my 07 RKC since I am the kind of person that tries to make things perform better I ran into them by accident come to find out I am behind the power curve in discoveing them. \\; the bike runs much cooler, throttle repsonse is great no more ping on 6th gear. \\; Oh yeah no fuel smell, I don't know if it's a benefit but if I take a rag and wipe the inside on any of the pipes I barely have a carbon, (you know the black stuff) in the pipes.
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Then again I have been playing around with this rare earth magnet too. \\; I had my bike dynoed with them on the guy that ran it even mentioned how quick the bike gets to the range he needed. \\; By the way I am not into electronic but studying the concept and talking with Steve at Night Rider.com it makes sense. \\; another thing I notice on the bike is, during long rides and when my hands are sweaty I usually hang them down on the airflow from the rear engine to dry them up with the XIED install it take longer to dry because the \\;air coming from the engine is cooler. \\; Oh yeah if you can pluy an electric drill into a extension cord you can do this.
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Then again I have been playing around with this rare earth magnet too. \\; I had my bike dynoed with them on the guy that ran it even mentioned how quick the bike gets to the range he needed. \\; By the way I am not into electronic but studying the concept and talking with Steve at Night Rider.com it makes sense. \\; another thing I notice on the bike is, during long rides and when my hands are sweaty I usually hang them down on the airflow from the rear engine to dry them up with the XIED install it take longer to dry because the \\;air coming from the engine is cooler. \\; Oh yeah if you can pluy an electric drill into a extension cord you can do this.
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RE: Nightrider XIED advice needed
 \\;Put them on my 07 FLHR along with Rinehart slip-ons,runs great.I put the regular IED's on.
Engine is cooler,better throttle response,no fuel smell,and fuel mileage may have dropped a couple miles per gallon,but not much,I have heard that the XIEDS were maybe just a little richer,but i am perfectly happy with the regular IED's.Install,like everyone else said is a snap.
Engine is cooler,better throttle response,no fuel smell,and fuel mileage may have dropped a couple miles per gallon,but not much,I have heard that the XIEDS were maybe just a little richer,but i am perfectly happy with the regular IED's.Install,like everyone else said is a snap.
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