Advice on new bike.
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From: Harrington Park, NJ
Advice on new bike.
I would like advice on whether to modify my new ride ( v & h true duals, monster rounds and hd race tuner) before I take delivery, or break it in stock and then do the mods. All opinions are welcome- Thanks
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Consider breaking-in the bike and riding it stock for a few thousand miles. Then, if you are unsatisfied with anything, you can at that time carefully decide what you want to do. This way, you will be better able to realize and feel the changes in your bike as you go, versus stock.
As for the warranty, dealers approach that differently. Some will add a stage I and will continue to honor your warranty. This is usually because you buy the parts and install service from them. Other, less progressive, dealers will be risky and may potentially give you warranty problems.
The SE race tuner is certainly one way to go for fuel management,I had one, but in my opinion, the Power Vision is the best if you want to tinker or just use a canned map for your engine size and bolted on hardware. And of course you will save money and be your own boss on how your bike is tuned.
Its a good idea to learn how to work on your own bike. That involves a service manual at the least, a parts and an electrical diagnostics manual if you can get them, and the proper tools. There are videos on youtube and info on here and other forums that will walk you through just about anything you will ever want to do with your bike.
Finally, don't get sucked-in to the peer pressure of automatically changing away from stock. Ride your own ride and do your thing. ***** what everyone else does!
As for the warranty, dealers approach that differently. Some will add a stage I and will continue to honor your warranty. This is usually because you buy the parts and install service from them. Other, less progressive, dealers will be risky and may potentially give you warranty problems.
The SE race tuner is certainly one way to go for fuel management,I had one, but in my opinion, the Power Vision is the best if you want to tinker or just use a canned map for your engine size and bolted on hardware. And of course you will save money and be your own boss on how your bike is tuned.
Its a good idea to learn how to work on your own bike. That involves a service manual at the least, a parts and an electrical diagnostics manual if you can get them, and the proper tools. There are videos on youtube and info on here and other forums that will walk you through just about anything you will ever want to do with your bike.
Finally, don't get sucked-in to the peer pressure of automatically changing away from stock. Ride your own ride and do your thing. ***** what everyone else does!
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Central Florida
I have a '14 Limited. Frankly, despite my preconceived viewpoint, it doesn't 'need' modification.
I'm glad I left it stock at the time I bought it. I've since left it that way. I haven't even done a stage 1. Doesn't need it, imo. And the exhaust has a nice rumble when on it. Bike doesn't seem lean and is faster than previous 103 with a stage one.
I may upgrade the speakers and put in an amp at some point. But that's just so I can better hear tunes at 85 mph+. The stock radio/speaker is better than the older version, so dunno.
I'm glad I left it stock at the time I bought it. I've since left it that way. I haven't even done a stage 1. Doesn't need it, imo. And the exhaust has a nice rumble when on it. Bike doesn't seem lean and is faster than previous 103 with a stage one.
I may upgrade the speakers and put in an amp at some point. But that's just so I can better hear tunes at 85 mph+. The stock radio/speaker is better than the older version, so dunno.
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From: dallas
break in stock then when you mod you enjoy the dif. also, the '14's are pretty rad stock vis a vis power sound and performance. Me I may add mufflers but thats it ( I hope).
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