cowboywildbill
Active Member
I put the factory head pipes on my 04 flhtp I got the stock headers from a friend. He had them epoxy coated but never used them and had all clamps and left side shields for $50. He threw in a new take off set of factory HD slip on's also. I knocked the center baffles/ restricters out of them and put them on. I have a pair of Pre EPA Screaming eagle slip on's with end caps that look real good coming soon. I'll run the factory mufflers until they get here.
I found a set of 07 pipes with all of the shields brand new take offs for $25.00
I ran the bike with no shields for about 20 minutes varied driving. The pipes didn't change color or seem that hot or have any hot spots on them.
I checked my plugs before running and they were just a dull white with a trace of tan/barely. That was dyno calibrated power comander with the Sampson 2 into 1"s on. Still looked lean to me then. And I ran that way for 12,000 miles. I just put new plugs in it about 1,000 miles ago. I ran it today with the shields on and factory slip ons with the center restricters knocked out for about 50 miles 40 hwy at 65 & 70 mph and 10 miles at 40, 30 and so on. It ran great smoother than the Sampsons.
I had no decel pop or backfire and good low and mid response as well as full throttle. No pinging either. I let it cool down and pulled the plugs, they were white almost like they just came out of the box. They didn't look like they got hot or blistered but they were WHITE! I guess I'll have to have it put on the dyno and tuned when I get my screaming eagle's. And not run it until I do.
I am tempted to find some directions for my power comander that is under the right side cover and richen it up my self. And read the plugs. I used to set up Mikuni's and read the plugs and road test in the old day's, but this fuel injection is not so easy or forgiving so I'm told. What do you guy's think. The closest appointment for a dyno tune is almost 2 weeks away. I am surprised it is running leaner now. Go figure. Also I was told the Pre EPA Screaming Eagles were deeper and louder than the newer one's, is that true? My stock unbaffled slip on's sound like a VW Beetle "LOL" but still better than they did before. I guess I'll look for Power Comander tuner directions. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
I found a set of 07 pipes with all of the shields brand new take offs for $25.00
I ran the bike with no shields for about 20 minutes varied driving. The pipes didn't change color or seem that hot or have any hot spots on them.
I checked my plugs before running and they were just a dull white with a trace of tan/barely. That was dyno calibrated power comander with the Sampson 2 into 1"s on. Still looked lean to me then. And I ran that way for 12,000 miles. I just put new plugs in it about 1,000 miles ago. I ran it today with the shields on and factory slip ons with the center restricters knocked out for about 50 miles 40 hwy at 65 & 70 mph and 10 miles at 40, 30 and so on. It ran great smoother than the Sampsons.
I had no decel pop or backfire and good low and mid response as well as full throttle. No pinging either. I let it cool down and pulled the plugs, they were white almost like they just came out of the box. They didn't look like they got hot or blistered but they were WHITE! I guess I'll have to have it put on the dyno and tuned when I get my screaming eagle's. And not run it until I do.
I am tempted to find some directions for my power comander that is under the right side cover and richen it up my self. And read the plugs. I used to set up Mikuni's and read the plugs and road test in the old day's, but this fuel injection is not so easy or forgiving so I'm told. What do you guy's think. The closest appointment for a dyno tune is almost 2 weeks away. I am surprised it is running leaner now. Go figure. Also I was told the Pre EPA Screaming Eagles were deeper and louder than the newer one's, is that true? My stock unbaffled slip on's sound like a VW Beetle "LOL" but still better than they did before. I guess I'll look for Power Comander tuner directions. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks