Xied's Question
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
The tuner did run my bike up through the gears under "wot" and said it was 13.8 the whole way which told me what I needed to know. He also said it was at 12.5 at wot which I needed to know.
So I feel safe using the xied's with the full stage one. I had cams and gear drives and a dynoed pc3 on my 06 so I've been there too. I just want to leave this bike more stock and ride and ride.
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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico
Wow! Lots to digest and absorb here!
I bought a new 2010 StreetGlide in Feb 2010. Coming from an EVO, the jump to 96 cubes was big for me. I thought the stock bike ran like a raped ape! I left the bike totally stock as I felt it was all I wanted and/or needed. Not long after I bought the bike I began running into all sorts of people telling me how underpowered and HOT the stock bikes were/are, and literally everyone telling me I needed to swap exhausts, AC and get a tuner. Still under factory warranty I was in no hurry to do anything that would void the warranty, and, like I said, I was happy with the stock setup.
Then I stumbled upon a thread discussing these Xeids and decided to look into them.
Supposed to "cool" the engine and improve response and performance. All that for a little over a C note. Hmmmm, sounded like something I should do, right?
Well I added them and have been running them since around May of 2010 or almost 20K miles. Here is my opinion from my own personal experience:
I have no idea if they work or not. Period. My MPG has been consistently 45 mpg.
Still running stock. I have no trophies for any races.
I bought a new 2010 StreetGlide in Feb 2010. Coming from an EVO, the jump to 96 cubes was big for me. I thought the stock bike ran like a raped ape! I left the bike totally stock as I felt it was all I wanted and/or needed. Not long after I bought the bike I began running into all sorts of people telling me how underpowered and HOT the stock bikes were/are, and literally everyone telling me I needed to swap exhausts, AC and get a tuner. Still under factory warranty I was in no hurry to do anything that would void the warranty, and, like I said, I was happy with the stock setup.
Then I stumbled upon a thread discussing these Xeids and decided to look into them.
Supposed to "cool" the engine and improve response and performance. All that for a little over a C note. Hmmmm, sounded like something I should do, right?
Well I added them and have been running them since around May of 2010 or almost 20K miles. Here is my opinion from my own personal experience:
I have no idea if they work or not. Period. My MPG has been consistently 45 mpg.
Still running stock. I have no trophies for any races.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Virginia
Wow! Lots to digest and absorb here!
I bought a new 2010 StreetGlide in Feb 2010. Coming from an EVO, the jump to 96 cubes was big for me. I thought the stock bike ran like a raped ape! I left the bike totally stock as I felt it was all I wanted and/or needed. Not long after I bought the bike I began running into all sorts of people telling me how underpowered and HOT the stock bikes were/are, and literally everyone telling me I needed to swap exhausts, AC and get a tuner. Still under factory warranty I was in no hurry to do anything that would void the warranty, and, like I said, I was happy with the stock setup.
Then I stumbled upon a thread discussing these Xeids and decided to look into them.
Supposed to "cool" the engine and improve response and performance. All that for a little over a C note. Hmmmm, sounded like something I should do, right?
Well I added them and have been running them since around May of 2010 or almost 20K miles. Here is my opinion from my own personal experience:
I have no idea if they work or not. Period. My MPG has been consistently 45 mpg.
Still running stock. I have no trophies for any races.
I bought a new 2010 StreetGlide in Feb 2010. Coming from an EVO, the jump to 96 cubes was big for me. I thought the stock bike ran like a raped ape! I left the bike totally stock as I felt it was all I wanted and/or needed. Not long after I bought the bike I began running into all sorts of people telling me how underpowered and HOT the stock bikes were/are, and literally everyone telling me I needed to swap exhausts, AC and get a tuner. Still under factory warranty I was in no hurry to do anything that would void the warranty, and, like I said, I was happy with the stock setup.
Then I stumbled upon a thread discussing these Xeids and decided to look into them.
Supposed to "cool" the engine and improve response and performance. All that for a little over a C note. Hmmmm, sounded like something I should do, right?
Well I added them and have been running them since around May of 2010 or almost 20K miles. Here is my opinion from my own personal experience:
I have no idea if they work or not. Period. My MPG has been consistently 45 mpg.
Still running stock. I have no trophies for any races.
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From: San Diego, CA
I used a Harley flat round cover that I bought on eBay like this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-7-SMO...item3373ba7e7d
No, they were not designed to use a "stock" cover other than the flat plate end covers that look like a Darby Cover but with only a single center hole. That is why part of their name is "NAKED" I have a 2007 Sportster and there is no way that my stock a/c cover would ever fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-7-SMO...item3373ba7e7d
No, they were not designed to use a "stock" cover other than the flat plate end covers that look like a Darby Cover but with only a single center hole. That is why part of their name is "NAKED" I have a 2007 Sportster and there is no way that my stock a/c cover would ever fit.
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From: 27°51' N, 082°17' W
No, they were not designed to use a "stock" cover other than the flat plate end covers that look like a Darby Cover but with only a single center hole. That is why part of their name is "NAKED" I have a 2007 Sportster and there is no way that my stock a/c cover would ever fit.[/QUOTE]
Here's the quote from the V & H website. Don't accuse people of giving bad info if you don't know what you're talking about.
"For those wanting to keep the stock look, but not necessarily the stock performance, Vance & Hines now offers its VO2 Air Intake as a high flow replacement kit for use with your stock air cleaner cover."
Here's the quote from the V & H website. Don't accuse people of giving bad info if you don't know what you're talking about.
"For those wanting to keep the stock look, but not necessarily the stock performance, Vance & Hines now offers its VO2 Air Intake as a high flow replacement kit for use with your stock air cleaner cover."
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Florida
Wow! I had no intention of my post blowing up to this. Sorry Iclick I've read many of your posts and learned from them. As far as Fuel Moto I've bought from them 3 times and will be buying the air cleaner from them tomorrow. They do have great customer service,thus why I like them. again thanks to everybody for the good info. The tuner did run my bike up through the gears under "wot" and said it was 13.8 the whole way which told me what I needed to know. He also said it was at 12.5 at wot which I needed to know. So I feel safe using the xied's with the full stage one. I had cams and gear drives and a dynoed pc3 on my 06 so I've been there too. I just want to leave this bike more stock and ride and ride. Thanks again! Hope to see some of you at Thunder Beach in three weeks. ......... Peace!
I'd really be interested in seeing your dyno results after the A/C upgrade, maybe when your dealer has another special you can have it done, and chime in on it to let us know. I've ran the XIEDS on my ultra for 2 years now with a stage 1, and so far so good but i would really love to see a dyno, beings i never seen one on here with that set up, my dealer NEVER!!! has offered it that's why i haven't gone to do it and it sure would answer a lot of question's on this topic, thanks!!!
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From: San Diego, CA
No, they were not designed to use a "stock" cover other than the flat plate end covers that look like a Darby Cover but with only a single center hole. That is why part of their name is "NAKED" I have a 2007 Sportster and there is no way that my stock a/c cover would ever fit.
"For those wanting to keep the stock look, but not necessarily the stock performance, Vance & Hines now offers its VO2 Air Intake as a high flow replacement kit for use with your stock air cleaner cover."[/quote]
And here is a QUOTE that is a direct cut and paste from the Instruction Manual for the V02 Naked taken directly from their website.
7. This kit does not allow for the re-installation of the OEM air fi lter cover. Vance
and Hines Skullcap covers are recommended, #71013 (Chrome) and #71015
(Black). If not use 5/16-18 x1/2 button head bolt (supplied) in center hole of airv filter (13).
I have one installed on my bike and (as I said before) There is no way what-so-ever that my stock a/c filter cover would ever fit it.
Oh, and yes, I did see where you got your quote and I would love to have someone come tell me how I could use my stock a/c filter cover without either shifting the cover drastically forward or back to use an existing hole or drilling a big hole right in the center of my cover. Either way, it still won't look stock with either way.
Or maybe when they say: "For those wanting to keep the stock look, but not necessarily the stock performance, Vance & Hines now offers its VO2 Air Intake as a high flow replacement kit for use with your stock air cleaner cover." They mean they offer a different V02 filter that is not the "Naked" kit but a different kit. Because if you notice they DON'T say "Naked" in your quote. MMMMM I wonder?