Harley V-Rod pipes and tuning?

[Foghorn]

Thanks for that Pete, I was concerned I would do some damage by swapping them and not getting a Pro Tuner or something. So very relieving to hear that all should be ok, I am not really after changing the the air filter or the full pipes if I can help it.

But yes I am really enjoying the bike, so glad I made the purchase, thanks again for all your help.

Brendan

[Scouse]

Yeah talked to him, he was very helpful and said I could get the baffles drilled out, but then need to get the tuning done, and thats where it all gets a little confusing of what can and cannot be done, and what extras I need to buy to get it running quickly.

Just go to AMPS talk to Shane in the work shop, they do these mods every day of the week so they know what they are doing. Main thing to remember when you open up your exhaust system, is that the bike will run too lean if your fueling is not right, this will cause over heating and could lead to severe engine damage. so the only realistic option is just to pay the man some money to take care of it.

By the way I am running a K & N air filter and V & H Black Widows for mufflers and the put out a good amount of noise, I also gained a reasonable HP increase in original trim my Night Rod was putting out 105HP at the rear wheel with the map that is used for the bike to run it in with as they usualy prefer to dyno after the run in period. Ok so after the dyno custom remap it is putting out 117HP at the rear wheel.


I hope this is of some help

Cheers
Steve

[skippa1]

Am I wrong in thinking that a PC5 (as opposed to a PC3) can allow/modify for such circumstances?
I also believe that it can run several different maps too.

the guy I am talking about that has the Vrod muscle has used a PC5......no joy. They can run several different maps and can be custom mapped as well. I know when I talked to both Loydz and Conquest Customs in the US regarding my Vic, they both said to avoid the PC's and Lloyds even said that their own brand of custom tuner(saem as a PC really) wont cope with changes of 02, altitude etc. The Vic runs a air fuel mix of 13.4:1 and you can use the tuner to command the delivery of that mix in any rev range which is cool, but what it doesnt see is any change in air density so therfore cannot allow for it.
The proof of their words in my book are the results that my friend has had. It doesnt run great in all rev ranges and in the South Island ran like a bucket of arseholes. (I think he stopped off and saw you guys in Wellington MC on the way north Pete)

[skippa1]

Hey there Brendan! If you're simply gonna remove some baffles etc from the mufflers, the bike will generally fuel fine without having to use a PC or a Pro Tuner etc. It's normally when you change complete exhaust systems and air cleaners etc that the fuelling can get a bit hairy.

You won't do any major harm by just trying it after a minor muffler mod. The injection can self compensate + or - rich or lean 10%.

Hope you're enjoying it!

Pete

Petes right, just be aware that the V&H + filter = a different kettle of fish. My mate drilled the baffles and it ran great but the noise was still pretty quiet.

[The Pastor]

this is what you should do.

1. Get a custom chambers system (go on, its worth it), way cheaper than buying a branded system.
2. Get power commander and get AMPS to install / tune it.

[Crasherfromwayback]

this is what you should do.

1. Get a custom chambers system (go on, its worth it), way cheaper than buying a branded system.
2. Get power commander and get AMPS to install / tune it.

Part 1 is ok advice.

Part 2 should read "get a Pro Tuner".