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Oct 13, 2009 | 08:26 AM

coliseum

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Exhaust, Air Intake and ECU...

Hi,

I did it... I bought a 2008 RKC FLHRC. Had an FXDC since 2008 and finally decided to get something bigger...

Anyways..

I need help with 2 things...

1- a Backrest for the wife... I cannot seem to find the part number on the HD site... it mentions all model numbers except FLHRC

2- The bike I bought is completely stock... I dont want to punch holes in the exhaust and I dont want to invest as much as I did on the dyna (Complete system, Hypercharger and PCIII)... what can I do to get some good sound?! Slip-ons? would these be ok without a computer upgrade and without an airfilter upgrade?

I hope that these will be the only upgrades I work on... I have spent a small fortune on my FXDC and dont want to make the same mistake again.

Thanks...

Last edited by coliseum; Oct 18, 2009 at 07:17 AM.

Oct 13, 2009 | 08:42 AM

TXCOMMISH

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Welcome to the Dark Side. I have SE Slip-ons and I think they sound fine. Just depends on what you like. Go to your dealer and ask to hear a bike with them installed.

Oct 13, 2009 | 08:55 AM

Anthony8858

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Backrest part # 52935-04
Docking hardware Kit P/N 53803-06.

Here's how it looks on my bike:
(Luggage rack additional)

Oct 13, 2009 | 09:07 AM

Texas Fat Boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by coliseum

Hi,
....................

I need help....................

2- The bike I bought is completely stock... I dont want to punch holes in the exhaust and I dont want to invest as much as I did on the dyna (Complete system, Hypercharger and PCIII)... what can I do to get some good sound?! Slip-ons? would these be ok without a computer upgrade and without an airfilter upgrade?

I hope that these will be the only upgrades I work on... I have spent a small fortune on my FXDC and dont want to make the same mistake again.

Thanks...

Slip-ons is all I'm doing and everything is just fine. No dowload, no Air Cleaner upgrade.
Of course it would be better, but you don't "have to" do those upgrades if you don't want to.

Oct 13, 2009 | 09:13 AM

Time2Cruise

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Congrats on the new ride. You're gonna love it.

Oct 14, 2009 | 01:54 AM

coliseum

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Thanks for the info...

I ordered the V&H Oval Slip on mufflers... and as I dont want problems with having lean issues, I contacted V&H and below is the response

"We always recommend to remap the fuel injection to obtain the proper Air/Fuel mixture. Failure to do so will result in “lean” conditions. Also by re-mapping, your bike will have an increase in throttle response and drivability. All in all the bike will be properly tuned for the pipes. You will also need high flow intake kit. This applies for full systems and slip-on systems. The Vance & Hines Fuel Pak is the Recommendation. www.fuelpakfi.com"

I understand that they like to push their products by making me buy their fuel pak but is it really necessary? is it necessary to get an air filter? would not having a pc iii or fuel pak damage the engine?

thanks...
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Oct 14, 2009 | 04:41 AM

KBrown53

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welcome to the bagger world!!

Enjoy and ride safe!

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Oct 18, 2009 | 09:27 AM

rjmac53

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good for you...

Oct 18, 2009 | 09:30 AM

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Rule of thumb for just pipes is no remap necessary. Add an air filter and you will need to remap, however you do that. Of course they are going to suggest their products. You should be fine with just the slip on's.