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[1abastarsmda]

Picked up my bike today.  I had the shop remove the stock 110 cat header and replaced with a 96" , 2009 stock header without any cats inside.  As found Dyno test with the stock cat header was 79.4 hp and 98.7 tq with a SE A/C and Rinehart slip on Eagle Beaks and stock SSERT map (205UJ003).  After the header replacement and dyno tune session results were 93.7 hp and 115 tq.    Sounds about the same, maybe just a bit louder.  Power felt good. 
Also installed Wild 1 Chubby 575 bars.  Did not have to replace any hyd lines for those who will be asking.  The bars feel so much better, both hand position and height. 
Now for some nice riding weather!

To change to the Chubby 575's, did you have to change anything else besides the bars?  You said the hyd lines were okay.  Anything else at all or are they a dead on swap of bars only?  Looks like they are 2.5" higher, 2.5" more pullback, and 3.5" wider than stock.  I'm not sure if that's enough to make me comfortable or not.  I rode today and I was getting the aching shoulders around the end of the day.  I had 13 or 14" apes on my last bike and they were perfect for me.  I hate shopping for handlebars.  It's almost impossible to tell how they will work out unless you find them on the same bike you have to try them out.  I think it will be real tough to find an 09 Ultra with changed bars, since the change to the 575's is too subtle to stand out when looking at them (at least to me it's difficult to notice that difference visually).  I went through changing them 3 times on my last bike until I found some I liked.

[Highjagger]

Picked up my bike today.  I had the shop remove the stock 110 cat header and replaced with a 96" , 2009 stock header without any cats inside.  As found Dyno test with the stock cat header was 79.4 hp and 98.7 tq with a SE A/C and Rinehart slip on Eagle Beaks and stock SSERT map (205UJ003).  After the header replacement and dyno tune session results were 93.7 hp and 115 tq.    Sounds about the same, maybe just a bit louder.  Power felt good. 
Also installed Wild 1 Chubby 575 bars.  Did not have to replace any hyd lines for those who will be asking.  The bars feel so much better, both hand position and height. 
Now for some nice riding weather!

Yeah , that sound great , but it should be possible to mount the 96cui-non-cat-header on an SERG without making a tune , i guess , because there is a different AC . Did the header fit perfect or did you have any kind of problems ?
Can you show us a pic ( with your new handlebar ? )

[Loud Couch Rider]

Yeah , that sound great , but it should be possible to mount the 96cui-non-cat-header on an SERG without making a tune , i guess , because there is a different AC . Did the header fit perfect or did you have any kind of problems ?
Can you show us a pic ( with your new handlebar ? )

Pics on the way.  I rode in some rain coming home from the shop yesterday and did not have time to wash.  AFTER a little cleaning, I will send a pic or two.  The tune up proves that a good dyno tuner can get good HP.  He told me that the stock pipes are still too restrictive, V&H pipes on a friend of mine (in the shop at the same time and almost identical Silver/Blue) had just tuned and went 114 hp and 116 tq with just the K&H AC and V&H + V&H mufflers. 

The person that did the bars for me said it was a snap.  Everything was correct for the install.  No parts changed out and no wizard-of-oz HD digital tech for the ABS.  I lost some sleep when I dropped it off, but was very happy when I picked it up.   The bars are not as high as I would have liked, but my hands are still behind the fairing.  MUCH better than the stock bars -  I felt like I was leaning forward and reaching down to the hand grips.  Very sore elbows on the twisty-turny roads.  Also, I have read on here about the width.  They are 2 inches wider than stock, but not really noticable. 

Sorry for the jacked post, but I know this is a hot topic...   

[FLSTFI Dave]

Yes, I use the Mastertune software on my new 09. As for avoiding costly dyno time? Yes and no. After spending 40k on a new dyno and a sound surpressed and ventilated room to operate it in, I pretty much have all the free dyno time I want. To really answer your question, the V tune does work well for the home tuner. Better yet, If your using my parts, I will give you a base map that's very, very close. We call it "plug and play".

Steve

Thank you for taking the time to talk to me yesterday.  Your information was very helpfull.

As soon as my SERG gets delivered I will be placing an order with you for the 2.25 baffels and the TTS mastertune.

I am pretty sure I will be ordering your head pipes when you have those available too...

[mtbronco]

Did the 96 cu in head pipe fit ok with SERG oil cooler?

[Talon]

Yes, I use the Mastertune software on my new 09. As for avoiding costly dyno time? Yes and no. After spending 40k on a new dyno and a sound surpressed and ventilated room to operate it in, I pretty much have all the free dyno time I want. To really answer your question, the V tune does work well for the home tuner. Better yet, If your using my parts, I will give you a base map that's very, very close. We call it "plug and play".

Steve

Can't beat that service! Steve the more you use your dyno yourself the the cheaper it gets! 

Craig

[Brinks]

I just wish Steve was closer to Chicago!

[NW_FLSTRSE3_2009]

Please give us a report about the problems or none by mounting this standard-non-cat-header .

Just replaced my head pipe with a cat free head pipe .  The head pipe was in perfect un-used condition as advertised.  I had zero problems doing this job .  From start to test ride and clean-up it took me almost three hours.  As mentioned that included test ride .

[Highjagger]

Wow , that is the answer we all wanted to hear , thank you , you did yourself alone i guess . Or are you a mechanic ? 

[NW_FLSTRSE3_2009]

Wow , that is the answer we all wanted to hear , thank you , you did yourself alone i guess . Or are you a mechanic ? 

Yep I did it alone and nope I am not a mechanic, I mostly panic  when I work on my bike. 

The following might sound gay to all the wrenches out there, but for the rest of us...
I just prepped the garage well, I cleaned the garage, made sufficient room on counters floor etc, had towels and cushions placed so I could safely and conveniently set the chrome down, all my tools near.  The tricky parts were how to remove the O2 sensors, (of course they unplug from the bike) and I eventually needed to remove the right footboard.

So if I did it right I believe anyone can provided they have all the right tools  . 

[Highjagger]

And red loctite ?
Did you feel a difference at the testride ?
Better flow ?
Better sound ?
less heat ( guess you did not recognized that ) ?

[NW_FLSTRSE3_2009]

If I was supposed to use loctite I guess I screwed up?
There is a small sound difference...
Couldn't fell any difference in power, except maybe in the lowend?
It has been too cold here to have a noticeable temp change, and I only went for a half hour.

Keep in mind I am truely hoping for all the big changes once the fullsacs are on and it is tuned.

[jaymedic44]

Steve from Fullsac removed my cat. FIRST CLASS JOB AT A REASONIBLE PRICE! I also bought a TTS from him and used the map he sent (very simple to download). I am very pleased to say my 09 CVO Ultra runs PERFECT. NO hesitation or popping. This guy is first class!

[LarryB]

did you do the TTS yourself or have someone help you, did you run the V-tune or just load the map steve gave you.

[jaymedic44]

Loaded the map from Steve. Bob from Zanotti HD did the download using my laptop but after watching him I'm sure I could do it myself. I had to get a serial to usb adapter from staples.