Anybody used SE255's without anything but a stage 1 download, slip on's and a K&N. Need just a little more power on the cheap. Don't want to beat this horse to death, but everyone seems to be doing more upgrades than I want to do right now. Found some on the cheap out of a CVO>>thought I'd give it a try while it's too cold to ride.


08 FLHR, Stage 1, V&H slip on's K&N

Thanks

 

I did it on an '09 FLHT and it kicks but! You will be very satisfied!

 

There are quite a few who've installed the 255's in a stock TC96 and they work very well if low-end and midrange power is your priority. I did this upgrade on my '07 and did a write-up here. You'll need to change your EFI map by either buying a tuner or getting a download from HD, as the Stage 1 download you have installed now will not be very close. I don't think they have one for a TC96 with 255's, but do for the Stage 2, and although it might be acceptable I don't think it would be a perfect match.

Fuel Moto should have a PCV map for this combo, but if you don't want to go that route I would check with your dealer for the Stage II download. Unfortunately, that will likely cost $150 or so and for $300 you could buy a real tuner with the right map installed. You could also buy SEST and have them perform a dyno-tune, but that would be the most-expensive option.

 

Are the 255 threads the new oil thread??????????

 

They might just be the new oil thread. At least no one has asked if the 255 cam can be installed while wearing fingerless gloves.

 

Here's my dyno sheet from my 07 96" w/ 255 cams. The red line is the canned map and the blue line is after having a dyno tune.

 

Made a big difference for me.

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Thanks a lot guys!! Appreciate the info. Did you do anything else to you bike at first other than the cams? That looks like a nice increase.

08 FLHR
Stage one
V&H slip on's
K&N

 

Northgate

I'm going to state the obvious but something I TRULY believe in when it comes to getting your money's worth no matter how much/little you spent.

I HIGHLY recommend a dynotune by a professional with whatever tuner you feel comfortable purchasing. The downloads are OK, but you are shooting yourself in the foot by just doing a download, and besides the download is not for a 96" with cams only and trying to use a 103 download is not something I personally would recommend on a +$20K bike.

My $.02

 

No one bike tunes the same. I recommend the PCV because if you buy the download and not happy then you spent a lot money for an outcome you are not happy with. With the PCV you get great maps and support if you buy from Fuel Moto, and you can go get a dyno without worrying about another download.

I like saving money but I wouldn't skimp on this one. Thats JMHO.