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I really like the look of this MReed. Maybe a stupid question but will this mod work on EFI bikes as well?
 
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^^^yes stupid question. lol. did you look back through the thread at all? mostly guys with efi's doing this mod, including me. seriously cut down on oil blow by on my bike in the process. love that color man, you repaint or is that an option on the 2012's?
 
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Originally Posted by bmxatv
^^^yes stupid question. lol. did you look back through the thread at all? mostly guys with efi's doing this mod, including me. seriously cut down on oil blow by on my bike in the process. love that color man, you repaint or is that an option on the 2012's?
*EDIT* It was a REALLY STUPID question. It says it works with carb or EFI in MReed's OP. Yay for the power of reading

ANYWAY I'll probably do this mod! I just don't like the ham-can look on the bike. That's Harley's new red for the 2012 models. It's called "Ember Red Sunglo." I get compliments on it ALL of the time.
 

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Originally Posted by barrygreen
DK Customs! They have some really cool breather bolts. Saving up for someyself.
Not as pretty as the ones from DK, but at less than $2 apiece they do in a pinch till you're ready to spend what DK wants for theirs.

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...2+npt+breather




(PS: If you have a local Fastenall dealer, they usually have these in stock)
 

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Not as pretty as the ones from DK...
SgtSkiddz, I wish I could quote your avatar. Looks like we have similar tastes haha
 
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Ok, I had planned to do this a while back but never got around to it. (practiced on a buddy's bike) But his was an '04. My bike is an '07 Nightster. I have the V&H Short Shots on it, and have the V&H Fuel Pack. It already has the Stg 1 a/c on it. What am I going to have to change to make sure the fuel isn't running to lean? Will it be ok to leave as is since the Stg 1 is already set up? Or will I need to call the Fuel Pack guys and get some new numbers from them. My issue is that even after inputing the numbers that V&H gave my for the fuel pack for the setup I have, It has always seemed to run a little rough. It pops and back-fires almost every time I let off the throttle (depending on how hard I was into it in the first place). Sometimes I think I would just be better off yanking the FP and replacing it with the Xied or X14ied.
Any thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by SgtSkiddz
Not as pretty as the ones from DK, but at less than $2 apiece they do in a pinch till you're ready to spend what DK wants for theirs.

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...2+npt+breather




(PS: If you have a local Fastenall dealer, they usually have these in stock)
What size do I need for an 04? I wanna gonna get em for my cousins bike.
 
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not to jack the thread, but to answer your question...sgt, read up on "nightrider.com" interesting stuff will proly answer any question you have on our efi sporty....my bro in law has basically the same set up you have (v/h) and still had popping on decel....he added the x14ied, curred his issues. ive been running only the ied's for almost 20,000 miles without any issues with sceaming eagle filter and slip-ons
 
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Originally Posted by SgtSkiddz
Not as pretty as the ones from DK, but at less than $2 apiece they do in a pinch till you're ready to spend what DK wants for theirs.

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...2+npt+breather




(PS: If you have a local Fastenall dealer, they usually have these in stock)
These are NPT and won't work as a direct replacement for the stock bolts.
 
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So after a lot of screwing around with making different breathers I found these at LowBrow Customs. I ordered a set of the Willis Breathers and they are BadAss !!! Besides they match my air cleaner.





Here are the BenchMark Breathers...
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index....t_detail&p=788

Here are the Willis Breathers...
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index...._detail&p=1957
 

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