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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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I ride an 09 Ultra and have installed the Stage I, PCV and Monster Ovals.

What is the next best mod?? If I want to keep reducing heat, then increase power, what are the best next steps? Would changing out the head pipes help? Not sure I want to take on the cams quite yet...........

It is becoming a l-o-n-g winter.........
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Maggie
I ride an 09 Ultra and have installed the Stage I, PCV and Monster Ovals.

What is the next best mod?? If I want to keep reducing heat, then increase power, what are the best next steps? Would changing out the head pipes help? Not sure I want to take on the cams quite yet...........

It is becoming a l-o-n-g winter.........
Synthetic oil.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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New cams......
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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oil cooler?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Maggie
I ride an 09 Ultra and have installed the Stage I, PCV and Monster Ovals.

What is the next best mod?? If I want to keep reducing heat, then increase power, what are the best next steps? Would changing out the head pipes help? Not sure I want to take on the cams quite yet...........

It is becoming a l-o-n-g winter.........

Going along wih Nocarb... Synthetic oil. Amsoil to be exact. Won't give you power but you may find the bike running cooler.
 

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+1 on new cams!
 
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