I have just read all the posts to understand what I could. I had a dealer do the SE kit for a K&N filter and the stage 1 download. I installed the SE pipes here at the house. I am totally uninterested in beefing up the size of the engine but would like a little cooler and a little more throttle response on passing. Picked this thread up on the
TC 96 thread.
Wow!! I am a "cook book" wrench with no particular skills. I emailed V&H this morning and have had three or four email conversations with Derek. I described the bike and he suggested a mapping
dhewitt@vanceandhines.com Now it's off to eBay. My bike has run fine from the get go but hot. good gas mileage 48-50 but the heat is of concern. Heck I owned an ST1300 that was hotter and who could ever forget the excelsior hendersons? I just don't want to fry an engine.
For me, this is one of the best looking bikes for what I want, I have ever seen. I thought my 93 dyna wide glide was kewl, but this is better...for me.
Is there any reason that a guy with some, but limited, wrenching experience should not put this on? Derek was very gracious in saying he would walk me thru it if needed, but suggested I would be able to do it just fine. I know that some folks with a lot of knowlege on these things tend to over-estimate the ability of semi challenged folks!!!
Thanks jeff and all for a very valuable thread.
