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My winter upgrades, what's your's?

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Old Nov 20th, 2008, 02:06 PM     #21 (permalink)
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Re: My winter upgrades, what's your's?

I believe in the KISS method.

Keep It Simple Stupid

So often I see people adding the SERT and PC III amongst other units and end up with problems of pinging and many other problems with the engine. Different situations arise where it won't idle right or stalls sporadically and believe that the least you do to these bikes, the better off you are as far as engine mods. The factory mapping leaves something to be desired but as far as running decently, just adding a bit of fuel with a TFI will result in a good running bike and less cost than other units not to mention the abuse the bike gets on the dyno and not even taking into consideration the tuner himself as far as qualifications and expertise on dyno tuning.

Everyone has a different view on what they think the bike should perform right but I added the TFI to my 07 RK and was very happy with the results for a street ridden bike. It performed well and I had no problems with it.
If you are looking to extract the last ounce of power out of the engine then the SERT would be the way to go. JMHO
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Old Nov 20th, 2008, 04:26 PM     #22 (permalink)
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I just installed VH Monster ovals, VH Fuelpak & K&N air filter. Am going to replace windsheild with Clearveiw 9.5" sheild in dark smoke, replace speakers, looking for some suggestions, replace grips & chrome controls. Would like to paint inner fairing,we,ll see how the cash holds out. Have a good one
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Old Nov 20th, 2008, 04:45 PM     #23 (permalink)
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Re: My winter upgrades, what's your's?

Going Stage 1 with the TFI. The only problem will be, I can't ride it in the snow. I'm not to sure I want to try changing until I can get it out and ride it.
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Old Nov 20th, 2008, 05:04 PM     #24 (permalink)
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Re: My winter upgrades, what's your's?

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2009 FHLR, Hot Red Sunglow

- chrome front end kit
- 103" SE updgrade
- chrome installers kit
- Renegade "Phoenix" wheels and rotors
- Braided clutch and brake lines

Plus all the little odds and ends of stuff I'll do myself
If you are going with the 103" upgrade spring for the SE wheels (they made 96" out of an 88") by adding the 103" sized wheels but problems have arisen, the SE wheels will serve you better...uh...Flywheels
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Old Nov 20th, 2008, 05:09 PM     #25 (permalink)
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Thanks for the advice!
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Old Nov 20th, 2008, 06:58 PM     #26 (permalink)
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Re: My winter upgrades, what's your's?

If HD (Milwaukee) ever sends my gas tank, I'm replacing my little peanut tank with a 4.5 gal custom tank,also changing the seat,pegs,grips and adding forward controls. The tank was ordered 9/13with a 4-5 week lead time.I dropped my XL883L off at the dealers 10/22 before I went on vacation so the work could be done while I was away. AS of today the tank still hasn't left the "paint shop" in Milwaukee. I told my mechanic to be sure to put Stabile in the tank and put the battery on a tender and I'll see him in the spring. LOL
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Old Nov 20th, 2008, 08:58 PM     #27 (permalink)
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Tank repaint (close encounter with fresh tar/gravel) with ghost HD logo: Done.

Relocate front turn sigs & flip the mirrors: In progress.
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Old Nov 22nd, 2008, 04:37 PM     #28 (permalink)
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Get stuck in Traffic alot
Wrapping the exhaust
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Old Nov 27th, 2008, 08:39 PM     #29 (permalink)
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Re: My winter upgrades, what's your's?

I'd like to get a side car for the 07 rk classic to take my grand son with us, he's two and already a motor head! But I'm discouraged by the thought of having to pay a thousand bucks more than a new 883 for one wheel and a fiberglass bath tub. I haven't had any luck find a used one, so I was thinking maybe your done with yours scrinch?
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Old Nov 27th, 2008, 09:43 PM     #30 (permalink)
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Re: My winter upgrades, what's your's?

VH Monster Ovals
K&N Filter / intake
TFI
Oil Pressure and Oil Temp gauges in fairing
Oil Cooler
LED lighting (especially in back)
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