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Breakin over! Well almost. Last fifty miles left for official figure.
Damn the official figure , its dewali.
Loaded the Torque monster tune today. Ran the auto tune as well to correct volumetric efficiency table.
Hammer performance provided me with a good tune .
It stated in description column- for 80 cuinch/ V&H short strokes (without baffles)/ Jokermachines big radius air cleaner.
After autotune power vision corrected the VE , at places , especially low rpm(upto 3000rpm) i was loosing VE by 5%. Between 4k-5k was gaining by same 5%-7%.
Did not get a chance to test much beyond 5k, so 6k-7k still remains to be corrected. Clutch is slipping badly under hard acceleration.
Also had some knocking problem around 1500 or so rpm under load/ acceleration.
Will see what can be done.

FUNFACT: While autotuning I was gunning the engine every now and then! During one such acceleration run, I twisted the wrist and short while later Thought to myself ," I must slow Down , i must be on atleast 100kph. Not good for City streets."
threw a look at the speedo. Damn! When I thought I would be doing 100 I was actually just crossing 140.

Also Good to know that I crossed 20k km in just about 18months. Well most of SBKs get sold off before they see a 15.

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Short Video of everyday ride to Office!

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Sir, Can you Or rather have you thought of Heel-Toe shifter peg for the super low?
I have seen - read on net- about very few people doing this modification.
what are your thoughts on this?

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On Heel & Toe shifter - I never gave it a Thought because I never felt I need a Heel and Toe shifter. I have ridden bikes with Forward foot controls for quite long distances and I did not feel even the forwards controls want a Heel and toe shifter.
But anyway its quite easy to fab.
What all mods have you planned on your bike already? what exhaust / intake etc.

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Hi,First I will reiterate that I am to ride after a gap of 16 years. Driving only all these days. Now have taken delivery of the 2015 Superlow.I used to ride the KB100 RTZ for almost 11-12 years and was very happy with its all down gear shift pattern. Also the Heel Toe shifter was an added bonus as the shoes were saved from the wear and tear of gear shifting. IMO.Hence thought of this modification and asked the HD guys. they said not possible and then searched on the net - but had very few results. But it has been done. Very ingenious methods used.Now when i saw the gear shifter of the superlow with me it(the mechanism - or shall i say the shifter) looks different (now there is no shifting rod) than what I had seen on the net. So this poser for you. Coming to your question, dustom ji, Honestly I may now not be an avid rider like you and many people on this forum but would like to modify the bike in terms of the exhausts, air filters, HID lights, GC and probably to a 1250 later. I have been advised to think about these after about 1-2K on the odometer. Hence just reading and Trying to understand the things. For Exhausts I might go for V&H, for air filters I am looking at the Kuryakyn , Still looking for good HID and finally for GC and other yourself is there(!).It would be great help to me and other newbies on the forum if you can advise

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I think that Shifter rod you are talking about comes with Forward foot control. It is then modified to work with a custom build Heel & toe shift lever.

1k-2k km is only for getting well versed with the bike.
for Exhaust - you already must be knowing how stock sound.
You have decided that you will eventually go for Aftermarket one, so the stock one will be putoff for good. You can Modify them for sounding much better till that time.

Here is how my stock Exhaust sound, compare them with some V&H videos. Always compare Videos for sound that feature motorcycle on Open road. parking lots / walls/ basement /garage make them sound different.
V&H sound more mettalic and high frequency- I love V&H. My mufflers sound more bassy and old school and cost almost nothing , so not upgrading.

Amongst aftermarket mufflers Patriot defender is considered the best there is for Horsepower. But V&H (twin slash 3") slipon are not behind by much.

This is for 1250cc kit with V&H and Patriot defender pipes. all other things being equal.
AIr filter- Kuryakyn has some really badass designs and do look damn good on superlow. Go for it. Its more VFM as compared to SE stuff.
Although Cotton filters are not as good as oem paper filters as far as Filtration process is concern. They let through fine dust inside and cause harm in long term.
If you go for Airfilter (cotton type) I advice droping engine oil and oil filter change interval to 5k instead of factory specific 8k interval.

HID : few of my HOG folks has HID day maker headlamps , and it isnt as good as stock headlight on highway with oncoming traffic. and then certainly is the cost part. Damn! they are expensive or what.
You can also install some aftermarket HIDs on engine guard later on and save money for other more serious upgrades.

If you upgrade both filter & mufflers , do invest in a Tuner or retuning the ECU. I would recomend Dynojet power vision , but SEPRT is good as well although not novice frendly.
Do not fall for low cost piggy banks , they are very difficult to get right and keep causing fueling issues every now and then.
If you have slighest hint that you will upgrades Cam or the engine cc in future, than eventually you will have to get the ecu retuned.
Then you could also get your bike retuned by someone who owns a Power Vision for lot less money.
Power vision Owners can get additional Bike tuning license for 200-300$ and tune more than one bike infinite number of times , Loading standard Dynojet tunes according to exhaust / AC combo.

Without Tuning you will leave lot of horsepower on the table which you could have had by upgrading Hardware and also will run hot. Heat is the biggest enemy of Air cooled motor.
Standard 883 shows about 46hp on a Dyno , stage 1 hardware without tuning puts it starting 50ies. Proper tuning puts it near 60.
2013 883 have examples which make 62hp on wheel with just stage 1.
Now that is a Jump of over 30%. you dont want to miss it!

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SDRam many congratulations on the delivery of your 2015 Superlow. Time for some photographs.
Is it a vivid black colour? And did the dealer offer any other colour, I am told by my dealer that only vivid black is available. Mine scheduled to come home in Jan 2015.

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Thanks dustom_99
I think So. You are right i feel. I have seen them here:

HD XL Shift Lever Modification
883 Superlow Heel toe Shifter - Page 3 - Harley Davidson Forums
toe to heel for 2009 xl883c - Harley Davidson Forums

I have heard the stock sound. I have also heard the SE for superlow but waiting to compare with the V&H. Not yet lent my ears on the V&H on Superlow.
Your videos - I have seen them all earlier. Also have tried to hear all the sounds on the net but not satisfied - rather must hear them live!

For this I was looking at the Hypercharger Pro-R. I think that this will fit my 2015 XL883. It is not flashy and I like it. But I really don't know the inner details of any performance parts for that matter but I am trying to read up and understand and Also with help from people like you on the forums.
Kuryakyn Pro-R Hypercharger - Chrome - Harley Davidson XL Sportster Models w/ CV Carb (91 - 06)

I am to leave this to a specialist. Not my area. Though basically I am a Surgeon but not for machines!!

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Thanks CH03l7263.
Will post the photos soon.
This the photo of the changed font.
It is a Vivid Black. I did not enquire any other color. Sorry. but I can verify here.

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I think the Link for Kuryakyn you have attached is for Carb models only.
It might be a problem to make them fit on 2007 onwards models.
Mach 2
This is the part available for newer Superlow.

As far as efi Tuning is concerned , leave it to workshop guys if you want , but do get it done.

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[MENTION=51699]dustom_99[/MENTION]
Sorry. It's my bad. In fact I wanted to Quote this:
Kuryakyn Pro-R Hypercharger - Harley Davidson Sportster XL (07 - Newer)

Thanks for correcting me.
[MENTION=71986]CH03l7263[/MENTION]
Here also Vivid Black only is available. Other colors will be available at a later date it seems.
I personally feel White/Blue Hot Pearl is beautiful of the present new colors. However I'd like HD to release their Red Sunglo here in India also.

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Thank You for checking it out per my request. I myself like that maroonish kind of colour looks really glossy under the Sun. But I'll have to wait; do keep us all posted with your initial thoughts and observations on the Sporty.

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Next bike is here to get Hammered!
Already installed the GC riser kit.
She will be a big brute in a few days!

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Ah! Already ready for the second one.
Happy hammering!

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Unfortunately ever since I upgraded my motor(done only 1100km) , I have not been able to ride much. First ,my friend dropped his bike with me to be upgraded. after which I had to complete his runin miles. Meant I was using his bike all the time I wanted to ride. Later I had to go to ARAI pune for some official work. 1 whole week without riding.
So for almost past 20 days I did not start my bike.
Got back , and decided to take a short spin and bike wouldn't crank.
Largely same problem that I faced right after conversion.
Guess the Battery is on its last threads , not able to retain enough juice if the bike is left standing for couple of days.

now the original battery is almost 10k, can anyone suggest me some alternative? something like a Bullet 500 battery or something.
Stock ah is around 15 i guess , and cca is 220.

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Bullet has a 14aH battery. Don't know more details to help you.

Sent from a stupid smart phone !