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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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I recently purchased a 2009 HD Street Glide, I upgraded from a Nightster. The SG has 4800 miles, all stock. Now I know lots of people ask this. But if you could start over with your bike, What would you mod first, the engine, exhaust, intake, comfort?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Well ya know wimmin love the sound of a good set of pipes and they gotta breathe to sound good.....
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Well ya know wimmin love the sound of a good set of pipes and they gotta breathe to sound good.....
But changing both requires a new fuel mangament system right?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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I had to change the windscreen the one on my bike was too low for me.
I added an oil cooler with a fan. Synthetic oil at first oil change.
Oil tempruture was much cooler with synthetic and a special oil treatment.
I have a list of stuff I want to do just can't do them all at one time.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Arturo Turtle Solis
But changing both requires a new fuel mangament system right?
Nope.... you can get a set of VIED's from night rider if your worried about it though....

http://sales.nightrider.com/Touring_c_16.html
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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I would do the exhaust, intake first
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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First thing, lose the cat. 'Course I had to get rid of the stock shield on my Road Glide first (bought a MadStad) or I woulda brought the goldamn thing back to the dealer and cried and peed myself until they gave me my money back. Other than that, lose the cat.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Taller windshield unless youre short...
Intake
Exhaust
 
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I had no choice as far as i was concerned... i rode it home with the stock pipes, parked it and told the wife, sorry baby, it's gonna cost a bit more. I just could not enjoy riding a harley i couldn't even hear goin down the road.
 
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