Stock vs. Modified (Stage 1)

[Don Burton]

Originally Posted by jcp123

My holdup on mods is the warrantee...how do stage I and warrantees get along?

It depends upon the dealer. Probably the safest way (as far as preserving the warranty is concerned) is to have the dealer do it but it won't be as much fun and it will cost more. You could always do it yourself but keep all of the stock parts to put it back together in the event that you later had engine related warranty problems.

[myndset]

Stage 1 for me.

[09 blackthunder]

Stage 1 made my nightster come alive a bit.

[daggar rider]

stage one, its just a little more gas and a little more air for a little more power, i have a stage 1 but with all the other mods i have done and done them without taking HP into consideration my scoot probley runs worse now then when it was stock not like i really give a shit though

[dirt rider]

I do enough dumb things with the stock level of power! 05 XL1200R

[krono]

I have done Stage 0.5
custom made pipes with SE SP shells but inner custom baffle and Power Commander III
the bike runs great on city and highway
saving money for air filter now...

[Goonpup]

I installed a Figure Machine R5, Fuel Moto Micro EFI and Rush slip ons (1.75 baffles) on my 2013 XL1200c. My bike runs great-significantly cooler, with no throttle lag. My seat of the pants Dyno tells me the bike is far more lively.

[rocketmangb]

Welcome Goon !

[Bud64]

When I bought my Ironhead it already came with drag pips, but the intake was stock (bike would sputter and lag if I cracked the throttle). Over the winter I add a high flow intake and 10mm screaming eagle sparkplug cables. The combination has made a big difference, one you can really feel when you crack the throttle (instant power, no lag).
In 30 min. I can return the bike to stock with no harm done to the motor. It’s the least evasive performance mod you can do.

[sportsterdoc]

Originally Posted by silver ghost

It seems that most everyone on this forum has chosen to do some performance upgrade on their ride. Being a fairly old geek, I am no longer interested in drag racing corvettes or drifting through the corners and find the performance of my 883 more than adequate for my riding style. My question is this: How, in your opinion, does a stage one affect the long range reliability and durability of the motor. I get the impression that many seem to think the factory setup is choked solely to meet EPA regulations and that a stage one is necessary for "proper" performance. I realize that no sporty, especially an 883 remains completely stock for very long, but I am only refering to engine modifications. Any opinions?

Back to the original post of Feb 11, 2006, the common answer is yes, the H-D setup is literally choked due to EPA and paying the Harley tax is necessary for reasonable performance.