? on tune

[Diggs223]

   bought a used 01 FXDX with just under 5k on it. has  K&N high flow air,  factory exhaust with the baffles pulled out, no other mods. with nothing else done to it could there be too much air flow ?
   eventually thinking of a thunderheader exhaust, but cant right now.   

[FLTRI]

Typically the low speed jet and needle are too lean to begin with, but the main is usually plenty rich. Then after opening the intake and exhaust it will run.............yep, you guessed it, leaner....and hotter.
Damage can certainly occur from being too lean and run hard mile after mile on hot days.

[TXChop]

Does it pop through the carb and run hot?

[Diggs223]

no pop. seems to run decent. changed plugs electrodes white

[Diggs223]

should have said it seems to run ok. just wondering if there was something that i should be looking for. no plans for souping it up, just for a steady ride around town.

[DblackmanC]

Hey Diggs....I agree, with the changes you say, this bike should be running a little too lean and hot...BUT do you know if or what modifications the first owner may have done to the carb?? The only real way to know is by feel or dyno with AFR check or tear down carb and see what is in there?
Dan

[Diggs223]

no idea what may have been done to the carb. have to look into it.
Thanks all

[se]

so basically you have streight pipes on there correct....
that is never any good for a motor no back prtessure and its probley real lean.
the only way to really tell is get it on a dyno and do a  afr run that will tell you everything you need to know.