New (cough to me) HD

[elixermixer]

Just picked up a 08 orange and black nightster.
First HD for me, been a few years since on 2 wheels looking forward to getting back into the grove.
So I'm opening up to all you that have been there done that to these sportsters as I've only had other types of bikes / trikes.

Anyways with the holidays around the corner it looks like Santa has done some shopping without my knowledge or input and looks like a PC-v, KN or screaming eagle intake (the 90 degree elbow looking thing) and short shots (I was hoping comp series but Santa likes the look of shorts I guess ) any thoughts on those and yes I'm sure I got all the names wrong I'll get around to this HD thing sooner or later I swear
I'm very pumped for something to play around with until it warms up and get some miles an smiles back on the road.
Thanks again an let the bashing commence?

[bugkiller70]

sounds like you got a good start

[rottenbob]

i have a 2010 xl 1200c with a screamin eagle hi flow intake and v&h straight shots and love the look and amazing sound of the straight shots..

[elixermixer]

Originally Posted by rottenbob

i have a 2010 xl 1200c with a screamin eagle hi flow intake and v&h straight shots and love the look and amazing sound of the straight shots..

What did you do for tuning... Is tuning required? Seems like it basically is with anything else I've ever touched once u swap intake and exhaust

[rottenbob]

Originally Posted by elixermixer

What did you do for tuning... Is tuning required? Seems like it basically is with anything else I've ever touched once u swap intake and exhaust

no tuning required, my exhaust has senors on them... on the older bikes re-jetting of the carb was usually recommended.. but there are many different schools of thought on that..

[elixermixer]

That's awesome that it doesn't run lean with increased flow at both ends !

[RKC-Charlie]

Great score! Good year for that bike too. It'll rumble with that set up, youe neighbors will know when you light it up.
I'd sure as hell tune that bike after installing the parts, it will need a tune and dyna run to get it right.

[elixermixer]

Originally Posted by RKC-Charlie

Great score! Good year for that bike too. It'll rumble with that set up, youe neighbors will know when you light it up.
I'd sure as hell tune that bike after installing the parts, it will need a tune and dyna run to get it right.

Thanks man I'm psyched to say the least. The guy I bought it off didn't really wanna let it go but the gf seemed to "convince" him? only had 4k on the clock
Anyways I took a test ride while I was dropping my girl off for her MSf class held at a HD dealership I walked in an they were beyond nice took a sportster for a ride and well it was more fun than I was expecting and figured now that she got her license I got to pick out something just for me and not for us and I'd get to go back to 2 wheels.
I agree tuning is good hence my surprise as increased flow tends to run everything lean. Thanks for the re affirmation.
Anything I should know look out for on the FI sportsters like my 08. To mee seems like the motor had less faults than the big boy twins from the lil reading I've done.
But hopefully this winter I'll get around to those 3 mods (intake exhaust power commander) and then ride and go from there in the summer.
One thing I was looking at as I've always had a tach and yes I can listen to an learn the motor however I've never had a low rev ad cooled twin. I know there are tachs but I saw a pretty cool tach fuel gear speedo all in the one gauge from HD. Anyone see those? Looks trick and looks like how it should come factory!
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Kinda cool?

[elixermixer]

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[RKC-Charlie]

Regarding the Digital Speedometer/Analog Tachometer - I have seen them, fit and finish is perfect, should satisfy your need to see the tech needle bounce around. I have owned a dozen Harleys, presently own 3, but have never had a tech. And I don't think I have missed anything.
Enjoy that Nightster Sporty, and welcome to the forum.