Originally Posted by Kid Destructo

Just purchased the SE Wedge air cleaner and the SE programmer this weekend. The service dept said I'd have to program the ECU to install the air cleaner but, it's not a necessity for just the slip-ons. Plus, while downloading the Stage 1, Harley did not have different programs for OEM vs street cannon exhaust. I can only deduce that there isn't much difference, other than sound, between the two slip-ons.

installing the air cleaner is a snap and downloading with the SE programmer is a Breeze.

Stock, the off idle power was endemic in the 1000-1800 rpm. If you let the clutch start to load before giving throttle, she would stall quite easily. Also a little clutch slip was necessary making slow 2nd gear right turns like at intersections. Anything maneuvers below 1800 required extra attention.

With the stage 1 installed, the soft 1000-1800 is no more. Now, I can start loading the clutch, then feed the throttle from a stop (would stall OEM). Slow rolling 2nd gear turns are nary a thought anymore. Plus, the engine feels relaxed at 1600-1700 cruising in 6th gear.

If you have any basic mechanical skill, the stage 1 isn't worth the $500+ labor to have the dealer install. I've very computer illiterate and the programming was easy.