would you do stage one again?

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Jun 22, 2010 | 10:55 PM

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Navy UC Rider

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Originally Posted by ltdan

Oh hell yeah. Stage one from Fuel Moto, bike sounds better, runs better, runs cooler... Clear win all the way around.

Did you keep the stock header pipe or did you go with Fuel Moto's 2-1-2 head pipe?

Cale

Jun 23, 2010 | 06:16 AM

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DeafUltra

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Yeah, I would have...Go with FM's 2-1-2 headpipe, PCV, SEAC and your choice of pipes/baffles (I went with Rush's 2") and am extremely pleased with the set-up.

Thorey

Jun 23, 2010 | 06:19 AM

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smokindave

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Why stop at stg one?

Jun 23, 2010 | 08:26 AM

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Mike

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Yes I would, on my way to stage II and beyond.....

Jun 23, 2010 | 08:27 AM

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'05Train

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TTS, Fatcat, Ventilator. Bike runs much stronger. Would do it again the same way without hesitation.

Jun 23, 2010 | 08:28 AM

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todd-67

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Stage I would be the minimum for me also. Stage II is where I went at the time I bought the bike and that would be my preference out of the box.

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:07 AM

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Alabamaslammer

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Most definitely!!!!!

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:10 AM

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PistonPuller

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Stage 1 is the minimum for me and has been on the last 3 Harley's I have had. Intake and pipes are the first thing that goes

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Jun 23, 2010 | 09:33 AM

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Starting off with a stock '09 Ultra Classic, I installed a set of Screamin' Eagle slip-on's. I didn't notice much if any difference in sound or performance. After a few days I had a Stage 1 download done at the dealer and don't think there was much of a change then either. The only marked improvement was after installing a Ridemaxx tuner. I would not spend the money for a Stage 1 again.

Jun 23, 2010 | 09:41 AM

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Spur56

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Why would you not do a Stage 1 including either an ECM change or carb rejet? I have done this on every bike, both HD and metric since the eighties. Just gets you back to what it ought to be without EPA intervention. Not to mention I like some sound. Have not gone any further, but that may change, because even the cams are now being designed with EPA regulations in mind.

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