exhaust - do I need this also
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exhaust - do I need this also
I went to my local dealer and asked about V&H / SE/ cycle shack slipons..
They said I need to do the A/C upgrade and thunderslide/jet upgrade if I do the exhaust.
They gave me a quote of $485 for CC slip ons, A/C and thunderslide (all uninstalled)..
Do I need the AC and thunderslide or are they trying to milk me?
They said I need to do the A/C upgrade and thunderslide/jet upgrade if I do the exhaust.
They gave me a quote of $485 for CC slip ons, A/C and thunderslide (all uninstalled)..
Do I need the AC and thunderslide or are they trying to milk me?
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RE: exhaust - do I need this also
The dealer must see a fat wallet in your pocket. There is no need to rejet or change the AC if you are just installing new pipes. However, if you upgrade the A/C and rejet after installing the new pipes you will have a faster, better running bike. There is no need though to do it all at once.
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RE: exhaust - do I need this also
Charley is one of the best people to listen to on the forum. He's got years of experience.
Now then, not to disagree, but when the previous owner of my bike changed the exhaust on it, the bike leaned out. The blued pipes said it all. After I had the a/c and jet kit installed, it seemed like the bluing slowed down. Pipes without heat shields turn blue. That's just the way it is, but the degree of bluing on mine was pretty significant. Maybe it was just running lean to begin with. Just my 2 cents.
Now then, not to disagree, but when the previous owner of my bike changed the exhaust on it, the bike leaned out. The blued pipes said it all. After I had the a/c and jet kit installed, it seemed like the bluing slowed down. Pipes without heat shields turn blue. That's just the way it is, but the degree of bluing on mine was pretty significant. Maybe it was just running lean to begin with. Just my 2 cents.
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RE: exhaust - do I need this also
I installed Cycle Shack Slip on Mufflers on my bike and did nothing to the air cleaner or carb for about another 6,000 miles. There was no problem. Bike ran pretty much the same, the pipes didn't blue. No problems. It was considerably louder.
Then I did the air cleaner upgrade and carb re-jet. That made it a bit louder, and a LOT more fun to ride.
Then I did the air cleaner upgrade and carb re-jet. That made it a bit louder, and a LOT more fun to ride.
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RE: exhaust - do I need this also
I did the pipes first.I put on punched out stock Harley mufflers for about 1000 miles.Then switched to V&H straightshots.They were on for about 500 miles before I did the re-jet and SE air cleaner.I had no problem with just the pipes.It was louder but lacked performance untill I did the re-jet and air cleaner.Now with it all done it runs much better.Faster,more power,and VERY VERY few carb farts.It only does it now when not warmed up.
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I guess, along the same lines as the message in883Sporty's reply...I have the H-D SE11 mufflers, K&N Air Filter in the stock airbox and the carb has hadthe slow jet changed (by the dealer) from stockto a 45 or 46 size, I'm not exactlysure which. Anyway, in my casewould I expect a boost in performance from this?
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RE: exhaust - do I need this also
ORIGINAL: IronLegend
I guess, along the same lines as the message in883Sporty's reply...I have the H-D SE11 mufflers, K&N Air Filter in the stock airbox and the carb has hadthe slow jet changed (by the dealer) from stockto a 45 or 46 size, I'm not exactlysure which. Anyway, in my casewould I expect a boost in performance from this?
I guess, along the same lines as the message in883Sporty's reply...I have the H-D SE11 mufflers, K&N Air Filter in the stock airbox and the carb has hadthe slow jet changed (by the dealer) from stockto a 45 or 46 size, I'm not exactlysure which. Anyway, in my casewould I expect a boost in performance from this?
Stage 1 is: pipes, high flow AC (filer & can)& rejet.