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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:27 PM
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I have a 2010 EGC with freedom true duals and intake.

been hearing a few things...
but the next mods were going to be SE plugs & wires and a V&H throttle pack.

-is the fuel pack worth it, in addition to that?
-do the screaming eagle wire/plugs make a difference like they say?
-is the throttle pack a gimmick?

just thought I'd open up a discussion on combinations in addition to the basic intake/pipe addition.

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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by adamsrotors
I have a 2010 EGC with freedom true duals and intake.

been hearing a few things...
but the next mods were going to be SE plugs & wires and a V&H throttle pack.

-is the fuel pack worth it, in addition to that?
-do the screaming eagle wire/plugs make a difference like they say?
-is the throttle pack a gimmick?

just thought I'd open up a discussion on combinations in addition to the basic intake/pipe addition.

thanks,
-a
Do some research...Buy a real tuner like tts or powervision.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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None of these Mods are necessary, but they are nice to fine tune the bike for what you want to use it for.

SE Race Tuner or Fuel pack
Thottle pack
I have never bothered with the plugs or wires--If running well tuned money spent else where.

You can see from my sig how I have tuned different bikes.

You are in the bay area--Do you hit the hills or stay in the city cruising--Major consideration what you do.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by adamsrotors
-is the fuel pack worth it, in addition to that?
-do the screaming eagle wire/plugs make a difference like they say?
-is the throttle pack a gimmick?
-No
-No
-Not necessarily

Originally Posted by sporacer
Do some research...Buy a real tuner like tts or powervision.
What he said.

The Fuel Pack is a piggy back type fuel management system. In it's very basic sense, it will work, so it's not a gimmick.
It is NOT tunable.

Get a flash tuner, like a TTS or PV, stay away from the SE products... you will love the results.

The SE products will work, but IMHO, not nearly as well as the TTS or PV.

I have tuned my Harleys with everything from carb jets and a screwdrivers to "dealer downloads" to V&H FuelPack to TTS to PV.
My personal favorite, by FAR is the PV.
 

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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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thanks guys...I'll just do one proper tune and be done with it.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Don't fall for the plug & wire BS. Do your homework before buying a tuner.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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There's no such thing as a "must do" performance mod. The bikes seem to run just fine as they come from the factory. You can spend a fortune and still be outrun by a Honda CBR600.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 01:56 AM
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Th SE wires look cool , performance wise I don't think they make a difference to be honest.
As far fuel tuners go , if you don't plan on adding cams or any major motor build the fuel pak will be fine.
I have ran the power commander 5 on my street bob and a Power Vision on my street glide no problems with either. I am going to go with a TMax this time on my RK.
 
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan

Get a flash tuner, like a TTS or PV, stay away from the SE products... you will love the results.

The SE products will work, but IMHO, not nearly as well as the TTS or PV.

I have tuned my Harleys with everything from carb jets and a screwdrivers to "dealer downloads" to V&H FuelPack to TTS to PV.
My personal favorite, by FAR is the PV.

So in what way will the SEPST not work as well as the TTS or PV to tune a bike?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Bingee
So in what way will the SEPST not work as well as the TTS or PV to tune a bike?
You can't calibrate your speedometer with the SEPST. Still any flash tuner is better than a piggy back.

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