i think i understand them...they replace the 02 sensors and fool the ecm into enriching the air/fuel ratio. is this correct?
just picked up a 2012 e.g. classic today. the 103 seems to have more torque than my '09 RK. would cutting out the cat and adding the xieds make sense instead of doing a stage 1? all i am looking for is a cooler running motor and a little more torque and not having to downshift every time i go to pass or start up a small rise.
where do you buy xied's at? are there more than one type or brand? are they adjustable? would you have the dealer install them? sorry for all the questions, but i need some help here. thanks.

 

They dont replace the sensors, they modify the signals from the sensors. The "i" stands for inline, they install between the sensors and the ECM

You buy them at http://www.nightrider.com

They have an adjustable model called FL-VIEDs that will work fine with your 2012 touring bike - http://sales.nightrider.com/FL-ViED-10_p_12.html

They are very easy to install, just unplug the 02 sensors on the right side of your bike and plug them in (1 per sensor), and attach the ground to your battery's negative terminal, and away you go.

 

The heat from the cat is independent of the heat from the motor. The cat will heat to many times the motor's temp.

So, the only real way to reduce cat heat is to remove it from the equation.

Whereas a good tuner is probably best for the motor. Simply adding fuel (via the "ied" method) may not be what your motor needs. Adjusting the VE's and fuel in all cells as well as timing and a few other tables will usually provide much better results.

Good luck!

 

If anyone's interested, I have a nearly new set of the XiED Version #1 (Part No. 100) that I no longer need:
http://sales.nightrider.com/XiEDtm_p_8.html

$75, including USPS to lower-48.

I ended up dropping $425 for a TTS Master Tune & $350 for a Race Tune and only put about 50 miles on the XiEDs.

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