Congrats on getting this step out of the way Howie. Know you've been biting the bit to get it done. Nice to see weather cooperate enough to let you get at it.
Also was very interested in your first impressions of the SPOs. Anything else you can think of to share about them?
Thanks Don. I was originally supposed to drop the bike off. I thought I'd hang out, since I didn't have a ride home anyway, and they decided to work on it anyway. One part after another, next thing you know, it's 8:30 and we're putting on the PC!
We started on the exhaust system. Stubborn bastard that stock system! The V&H's were uneventful. The bungs aren't in the greatest spots, but had no problems at all. The brake pedal is real close, but nothing had to be done. Then the mufflers. The SPO's are really heavy-duty pieces. Real quality looking and that polished SS is excellent. The inside of the mufflers needed some good clearancing inside to get them fully over the pipe. The weld is so heavy that it left a slight raise inside that we had to grind down. We got them on good though. I see why people had issues fitting them.
Then we did the A/C. That was also pretty straight forward. But there's always something. The threads on breather bolts that screw into the heads, thru the power vents, were never chased at all. They wouldn't even get started. I can't imagine how many people messed up their heads trying to mount this. We had to run these things thru a dye 3 times, not just chase them. I can't understand why these companies make such great stuff, but just miss the mark with the little BS things! Anyway, the rest of the A?C install was simple. You'll see the pics, but I gotta tell you. I'm digging the look with that S&S Slotted Hi FlowTeardrop Cover! The filter is even blue to go with the pinstriping!
Then we did the fuel lines and fuel tank hardware. I even remembered not to fill the tank beforehand!
Then we put the True-Track on. Haven't been able to test it, but didn't feel any difference whatsoever yet.
Then, when I thought we were leaving, he went into the back for fifteen minutes. He came out with the PC. He used a map that he made when he Dyno'd my friends 110" SERK. He said I'll be fine with that until I'm ready to tune mine.
We fired it up after the PC went in. It started right up. It sounded so nice. A deep low rumble. Nowhere near as quiet as stock, but quieter than any other performance muffler. It definitely sounds like a Harley and has a nice growl to it. It's classic S&S sounding, if you're familiar with them. I'm a big S&S fan myself. You can make noise with them too if you want to get on them. Overall. they're pretty much everything you want in a muffler. If the scraping isn't overly annoying. I haven't tested that yet either, as it was starting to ice up and I froze my ass of riding home in the dark with my sunglasses on!
Now to get the 1K on it so I can really get it tuned. I'll wait until S&S comes out with cams. I already have a whole list of chit to do next winter. I'm pretty well done for now. Now it's time to ride the bitch!!!
Hoist!
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