Greetings fellow motorcycle fanatics,
So, after owning my new scrambler for a few months and coming to the conclusion that I wanted to be able to make it sound like something other than a sewing machine I decided to do something to make it louder. After about a month of research I found that one of the best kept secrets (and most economical) was that sock VW type-1 exhaust tips will fit perfectly on the stock Scrambler header pipes.
Now cut to me installing the pipes and calling a local dealership to schedule a EFI re-tune just as you would on say, a Harley Davidson.
Upon speaking to who I assumed was a Harley Davidson/Triumph service technician, he initially agreed with me and told me that a remap was needed. He then asked me if the new pipes were for sound or performance. I said sound. He then told me that a remap would do absolutely nothing to correct the lean mixture the bike was now running and that an air box removal kit, aftermarket filters, and a variety of other modifications were necessary to get the bike to run right with a simple pair or "tweeter" pipes attached.
So, what is the general opinion you guys have about this? I was under the assumption that a richer mixture would presumably remedy the problem. Are there a specific set of modifications that must be installed for these pipes to work with the fuel injection properly? Or is it simply install the pipes, get a remap program from someone like Triumph Twin Power, and make the mixture richer.
Engine-wise, my bike is completely stock. Sorry for the textbook sized question. Thought I would just lay as much info out about my situation as possible.
Thanks for your consideration,
Alan
So, after owning my new scrambler for a few months and coming to the conclusion that I wanted to be able to make it sound like something other than a sewing machine I decided to do something to make it louder. After about a month of research I found that one of the best kept secrets (and most economical) was that sock VW type-1 exhaust tips will fit perfectly on the stock Scrambler header pipes.
Now cut to me installing the pipes and calling a local dealership to schedule a EFI re-tune just as you would on say, a Harley Davidson.
Upon speaking to who I assumed was a Harley Davidson/Triumph service technician, he initially agreed with me and told me that a remap was needed. He then asked me if the new pipes were for sound or performance. I said sound. He then told me that a remap would do absolutely nothing to correct the lean mixture the bike was now running and that an air box removal kit, aftermarket filters, and a variety of other modifications were necessary to get the bike to run right with a simple pair or "tweeter" pipes attached.
So, what is the general opinion you guys have about this? I was under the assumption that a richer mixture would presumably remedy the problem. Are there a specific set of modifications that must be installed for these pipes to work with the fuel injection properly? Or is it simply install the pipes, get a remap program from someone like Triumph Twin Power, and make the mixture richer.
Engine-wise, my bike is completely stock. Sorry for the textbook sized question. Thought I would just lay as much info out about my situation as possible.
Thanks for your consideration,
Alan
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