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Bell looks great, have it on my right floor board. I know a 2 in 1 will give you the best performance, but I really like the way duals look on a bagger. Think twice before making the switch. Just my opinion.
Nice pipe for sure. But, I was more impressed, if you will, by the fact that you had 02 bungs installed in the header pipes to make it easier to tune the bike accurately. For all the $$$ guys will drop on pipes, engine builds, etc. installing the bungs to make for an easier, more accurate tune, is almost always overlooked. As part of my bike repaint project last year, I had bungs installed on the header pipes to make it easier to tune the bike. I forget what I paid for the welding, but it was worth it.
If you know, does Ed use the Daytona Twin Scan II+ with the WEGO? I ask because it's an excellent tool for establishing VE.
Nice pipe for sure. But, I was more impressed, if you will, by the fact that you had 02 bungs installed in the header pipes to make it easier to tune the bike accurately. For all the $$$ guys will drop on pipes, engine builds, etc. installing the bungs to make for an easier, more accurate tune, is almost always overlooked. As part of my bike repaint project last year, I had bungs installed on the header pipes to make it easier to tune the bike. I forget what I paid for the welding, but it was worth it.
If you know, does Ed use the Daytona Twin Scan II+ with the WEGO? I ask because it's an excellent tool for establishing VE.
I had the O2 bungs installed in mine, cost was minimal. Maybe $20 or so. Had it done at the dealer. I ran the Thundermax AT and it did a fine job on this bike...
Ed installed the bungs right there before the tune. He drilled a hole in each of the headers. Then he installed a brass rivit type insert that has a threaded hole in the middle where he could hook up his O2 sensors. After the tune was completed, he plugged the hole by inserting a screw with anti-seize and then put the heat shield back on. That way there's access for O2 sensors to be placed if any additional tuning is needed.
I have this pipe also. The low end TQ sucks nothing good about it. Yes it looks great. I love the way it sounds but, for the best performance 2-1 D&D fatcat. Mine did come with the O2 Bungs. I put in the quite baffle over the winter to see if this helps the TQ below 2600 RPM. I Still need to run it on the Dyno to see. I can tell you the baffle did help from seat of the pants the throttle responce is much better.
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