1. After 20+ years it's time to pass the torch. If you are interested in acquiring this forum please contact support@cv-performance.com for details. Any spam will be reported and blocked.
  2. Welcome to Bike Talk, a forum for all bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. If you are new to Bike Talk, be sure to register for free and join the conversation.

    There's always someone around willing to help out with questions or give a friendly wave back. All Harley and metric riders are welcome.

05 springer slip-ons-k and n filter

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by big toe, May 11, 2008.

  1. big toe

    big toe New Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2008
    Messages:
    13
    Likes Received:
    0
    I'm putting on a set of vance&hines fishtail slip-ons and a k&n high flow filter kit on my 05 springer classic. Do I have to get it remapped?
    If the performance is o.k., can I run it without any engine damage?
  2. SPORSTERBOY

    SPORSTERBOY New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2006
    Messages:
    1,009
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    spokane, wa.
    You Can, But What You Think Is Running Fine, Really Isn't And When You Re-map Or Adjust The Carb To Your Set Up You Will Realize How Crappy You Where Running, I Know Because I Ran Like That For At Least 5 Years Till I Just Adjusted The Idle Mix Screw, Didn't Cause Any Real Damage That I'm Aware Of Other Than The Extra Ware On The Motor, But The Running Fine Thing Does Get Progressive To Worse, It Would Prob. Be Ok For Short Term Until You Re Map, But I Would Sugest You Do It.
  3. steveb

    steveb Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2006
    Messages:
    559
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Cambridge, Minnesota
    It will run very lean after you do that. i think you would need to re-map or get a Power Commander3 to get more fuel in . I am assuming your '05 has fuel injection. I had an '05 Dyna EFI bike and made the same mods has you and it ran ok but very lean. I put the PC3 on and it ran a lot better and it did not run so lean. running real lean can cause some damage to your engine.
  4. SPORSTERBOY

    SPORSTERBOY New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2006
    Messages:
    1,009
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    spokane, wa.
    Pulled My Plugs Today For A Clean So I Could Moniter The Carb,, White As Snow From The Free Flow Ac And Drags, Lean As Heeell.

Share This Page