Might not need to change my header pipes
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04-08-2011 | 05:09 PM
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Might not need to change my header pipes
OK, here's what I've done to my 2011 FLHTCU with only 250 break in miles logged; Arlen Ness Big Sucker Stage 1, V&H Fuelpak (new model #61019), FL-ViED-10 enrichment devices (set at 14.1 AFR), H-D oil cooler and the H-D oil temp. gauge. Fuelpak map is #4197 based on these mods and my first test ride revealed a minor and infrequent hiccup coming of idle. V&H Tech Support had me change modes 1 to 5, 2 to 5, 8 to 15 and 9 to 10.
Took a second 35 mile ride yesterday with air temps. about 55-60 F., engine revs. kept below 3000 RPM and speeds of 25-60 mph. Hiccup is gone, oil temp stayed about 215-220F until I stopped in a road construction back-up for about 10 min. Engine temp. rose to 230-240F.,but did not go higher and settled back down once I got moving. Never felt any excessive heat from the exhaust even when stopped!
I know the real test will be an 80-90 degree summer day with some longer, harder riding, but I'm thinking that going to a cat-less set of pipes might not be absolutely necessary. I like the 2011 exhaust sound and agree that H-D made some improvements here so I'm not looking to go louder! Also, it's hard to tell exactly what the actual oil temp. is with the H-D gauge temp. markings!
No mileage data yet and I still might do a pipes/exhaust upgrade for performance reasons, but right now I'm happy with these results!
Took a second 35 mile ride yesterday with air temps. about 55-60 F., engine revs. kept below 3000 RPM and speeds of 25-60 mph. Hiccup is gone, oil temp stayed about 215-220F until I stopped in a road construction back-up for about 10 min. Engine temp. rose to 230-240F.,but did not go higher and settled back down once I got moving. Never felt any excessive heat from the exhaust even when stopped!
I know the real test will be an 80-90 degree summer day with some longer, harder riding, but I'm thinking that going to a cat-less set of pipes might not be absolutely necessary. I like the 2011 exhaust sound and agree that H-D made some improvements here so I'm not looking to go louder! Also, it's hard to tell exactly what the actual oil temp. is with the H-D gauge temp. markings!
No mileage data yet and I still might do a pipes/exhaust upgrade for performance reasons, but right now I'm happy with these results!
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04-08-2011 | 07:53 PM
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08-23-2011 | 10:28 PM
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OK, here's what I've done to my 2011 FLHTCU with only 250 break in miles logged; Arlen Ness Big Sucker Stage 1, V&H Fuelpak (new model #61019), FL-ViED-10 enrichment devices (set at 14.1 AFR), H-D oil cooler and the H-D oil temp. gauge. Fuelpak map is #4197 based on these mods and my first test ride revealed a minor and infrequent hiccup coming of idle. V&H Tech Support had me change modes 1 to 5, 2 to 5, 8 to 15 and 9 to 10.
Took a second 35 mile ride yesterday with air temps. about 55-60 F., engine revs. kept below 3000 RPM and speeds of 25-60 mph. Hiccup is gone, oil temp stayed about 215-220F until I stopped in a road construction back-up for about 10 min. Engine temp. rose to 230-240F.,but did not go higher and settled back down once I got moving. Never felt any excessive heat from the exhaust even when stopped!
I know the real test will be an 80-90 degree summer day with some longer, harder riding, but I'm thinking that going to a cat-less set of pipes might not be absolutely necessary. I like the 2011 exhaust sound and agree that H-D made some improvements here so I'm not looking to go louder! Also, it's hard to tell exactly what the actual oil temp. is with the H-D gauge temp. markings!
No mileage data yet and I still might do a pipes/exhaust upgrade for performance reasons, but right now I'm happy with these results!
Took a second 35 mile ride yesterday with air temps. about 55-60 F., engine revs. kept below 3000 RPM and speeds of 25-60 mph. Hiccup is gone, oil temp stayed about 215-220F until I stopped in a road construction back-up for about 10 min. Engine temp. rose to 230-240F.,but did not go higher and settled back down once I got moving. Never felt any excessive heat from the exhaust even when stopped!
I know the real test will be an 80-90 degree summer day with some longer, harder riding, but I'm thinking that going to a cat-less set of pipes might not be absolutely necessary. I like the 2011 exhaust sound and agree that H-D made some improvements here so I'm not looking to go louder! Also, it's hard to tell exactly what the actual oil temp. is with the H-D gauge temp. markings!
No mileage data yet and I still might do a pipes/exhaust upgrade for performance reasons, but right now I'm happy with these results!
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