The Everything 2018+ Heritage Thread
#1271
01-31-2019, 05:29 PM
Novice
Well, that's more like it -- yes, it's absolutely going to void your Harley warranty. If you're ever on a trip and need service, you'll be screwed. So is the dealer who's insisting on voiding your warranty, willing to provide you a written dealership warranty where they guarantee repairs on your bike?
If not -- then is it really worth it to you?
You can get the Harley Stage II, which will give you 90% or more of the power of the aftermarket stuff, and to hell with their dyno tune, and spend a lot less money and be completely legal and have warranty everywhere. Or, you can use their aftermarket cam, and pay them 3 additional hours of labor for dyno tuning, and watch as they irrevocably void your warranty at every dealership in the country, and then maybe they'll provide you an in-house warranty, maybe not.
My take? They're doing this to try to sell you a more expensive tuner and to charge you three extra hours of labor. Screw those guys. They're screwing you out of your two-year warranty, all so they can pocket an extra three hours of labor. With the Harley Stage II, you'll pay for five or six hours of labor, not nine. And once your warranty is expired, you can then take the bike to Bob Lobenberg or The Dyno Difference or somewhere else like that, a top shop, and have it tuned by the best guys in the business, rather than whoever's working at that Harley dealership.
But, hey, if you want the RS468, go ahead, just understand that they are purposely charging you more, and selling you a more expensive tuner, and spending time on the dyno, and voiding your warranty. If that tradeoff is worth it to you, go ahead, just go in with your eyes wide open.
If not -- then is it really worth it to you?
You can get the Harley Stage II, which will give you 90% or more of the power of the aftermarket stuff, and to hell with their dyno tune, and spend a lot less money and be completely legal and have warranty everywhere. Or, you can use their aftermarket cam, and pay them 3 additional hours of labor for dyno tuning, and watch as they irrevocably void your warranty at every dealership in the country, and then maybe they'll provide you an in-house warranty, maybe not.
My take? They're doing this to try to sell you a more expensive tuner and to charge you three extra hours of labor. Screw those guys. They're screwing you out of your two-year warranty, all so they can pocket an extra three hours of labor. With the Harley Stage II, you'll pay for five or six hours of labor, not nine. And once your warranty is expired, you can then take the bike to Bob Lobenberg or The Dyno Difference or somewhere else like that, a top shop, and have it tuned by the best guys in the business, rather than whoever's working at that Harley dealership.
But, hey, if you want the RS468, go ahead, just understand that they are purposely charging you more, and selling you a more expensive tuner, and spending time on the dyno, and voiding your warranty. If that tradeoff is worth it to you, go ahead, just go in with your eyes wide open.
#1272
01-31-2019, 09:04 PM
Grand HDF Member
Well, the only way to tune it and retain the warranty is the Harley Pro Street Tuner.
#1273
02-01-2019, 08:51 PM
Over here in the UK buying accessories from the US can work out very expensive by the time you add on postage and duty.
With that in mind I have a question for you:
If you had to choose between a recurve windscreen or fangs, to try to reduce helmet buffeting which would you choose?
If it's pertinent, the wind actually hits me right in the eyes.
Thanks in advance.
With that in mind I have a question for you:
If you had to choose between a recurve windscreen or fangs, to try to reduce helmet buffeting which would you choose?
If it's pertinent, the wind actually hits me right in the eyes.
Thanks in advance.
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#1274
02-02-2019, 08:10 AM
Road Warrior
Over here in the UK buying accessories from the US can work out very expensive by the time you add on postage and duty.
With that in mind I have a question for you:
If you had to choose between a recurve windscreen or fangs, to try to reduce helmet buffeting which would you choose?
If it's pertinent, the wind actually hits me right in the eyes.
Thanks in advance.
With that in mind I have a question for you:
If you had to choose between a recurve windscreen or fangs, to try to reduce helmet buffeting which would you choose?
If it's pertinent, the wind actually hits me right in the eyes.
Thanks in advance.
I added the Fangs to reduce the overall effect of the wind buffeting, and not just for the helmet. Just know that Fangs will definately improve the overall ride experience.
In your situation I guess I would suggest a recurve shield first than when the money is available, get the Fangs. But if at all possible, I would highly reccomend both ASAP, if not at the same time. You wont regret the investment.
#1275
02-02-2019, 09:45 AM
I have the lower fork fangs which helped somewhat but the buffeting was still harsh. The re-curved Freedom shield (I'm 6'1" and got the 21.5" shield) was one of the best mods I've made to the bike so far. The difference in buffeting was dramatic. To measure, using the stock shield, measure from the bottom center of the plexi on the shield just above the headlight while sitting on the bike (you may need help with this) measure so the level of the shield reaches the level of your nose while sitting normally. Before the new shield, the wind noise and buffeting over powered the noise of the exhaust at higher speeds (80 or so). Now I can hear my tunes through the bluetooth helmet speakers at speed and it makes it far easier when my wife's riding her bike to make out what she's saying at speed and she can hear me better also. Great product.
#1276
02-04-2019, 06:05 PM
Cruiser
Over here in the UK buying accessories from the US can work out very expensive by the time you add on postage and duty.
With that in mind I have a question for you:
If you had to choose between a recurve windscreen or fangs, to try to reduce helmet buffeting which would you choose?
If it's pertinent, the wind actually hits me right in the eyes.
Thanks in advance.
With that in mind I have a question for you:
If you had to choose between a recurve windscreen or fangs, to try to reduce helmet buffeting which would you choose?
If it's pertinent, the wind actually hits me right in the eyes.
Thanks in advance.
#1278
02-05-2019, 09:11 AM
You can tape a paint stirring stick and adjust the level until it's level with your nose and then measure it from the bottom of the plexi of the stock shield. That measurement allows you to look over the top of your new shield and the shield will be tall enough to flip the windstream over the top of your helmet.
#1279
02-05-2019, 11:04 AM
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#1280
02-05-2019, 11:52 AM