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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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The only way to really know is to check the burn on the plugs with stock slipons in place and then with the new slipons. Run along steady for a few miles at your normal cruise speed, pull in the clutch, hit the kill switch, coast to a stop, and pull/examine the plugs. If they are whiter than stock set up, I wouldn't take the chance. The 09's are very lean to start with. I was told by the dealer that even if I just did slipons I would have to do something with fuel management. I thought he was just trying to sell me something. Bought some slipons and tried it - upon examination too lean a burn for me. Put the stock back on until I can get the AC and PCV. Had the stage 1 set up with V & H true duals on the 08 Deluxe I traded in on the EGC and the upside is it will run cooler. Thought I might be able to save a few bucks this time. Not so in my case.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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I just put Superflows on mine, and runs no hotter and no decel pop. I will get to the AC and tuner when I have the money, but the ones I got, Max 2's don't require any other mods. They sound great too, just like a Harley should.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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I ran mine and after a few months the slip-ons were getting brown.My advice fuel it somehow and dont use fuelpak.Depending on your budget go with either tfi,xied,cobra fuel tuner,dont waist money on fuelpak.If i had to do it again id buy something else.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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GET IT TUNED! besides the obvious reasons, if you don't, you may discolor your shiny new slips running it too lean!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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All I did was put Monster Ovals on and after 2,000 miles all is fine.

 
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