Mods for my 06 1600

deacon · 01-25-2011, 09:54 PM

Greetings,
I plan to add chuckster's breather and a TFI, I am keeping the exhaust stock. I'm wondering if gutting the goat belly is worth the effort and cost? Does anyone have this set up? What settings did you use for your TFI? I also want to check my cam chains (30K on the bike). Any comments are welcome :)

jamiep24 · 01-25-2011, 10:09 PM

Hey Deacon, I did the Chuckster's plate and TFI about a year ago and wanted to keep the exhaust stock. I liked the debaffled sound but keeping the stock exhaust killed my mpgs. I went from over 40 to just over 30. Air didn't have anywhere to go. I've heard gutting the goat bladder is a major pain. I bit the bullet and bought an aftermarket exhaust, the best thing I ever did. Now I'm back over 40 and it sounds great. And I can tell a big difference in performance. That air has somewhere to go now. Many others know a lot more than me, but I think you will never get the most performance or mileage with that stock exhaust on it. I got Oldbikers to help me install a new exhaust and I couldn't believe the size of that little pipe coming out of the motor. The heat shield covers up a lot. So even if ya gut that bladder, ya still got that tiny pipe. Just my 2 cents, worth probably a penny. Good luck, Jamie

**taranis** · 01-25-2011, 10:22 PM

I can't directly answer your question, but think of the engine as a big air pump. To get more power and more efficiency, you need to open up the pipes if you're going to open up the intake. The goat bladder is a start and something you'll want to do to get the most out of your air & fuel mods. I would seriously think about debaffling as well.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Think I read on here somewhere that you shouldn't mess with the goat bladder. Said it did something to the way the bike ran afterward. I would just invest in aftermarket pipes and be done with it.

**ringadingh** · 01-25-2011, 11:54 PM

From what Ive heard gutting the goat belly isn't worth the bother, either debaffle the stock pipes or get aftermarket pipes.
The latter is probably the best solution.

rickyboy · 01-26-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

From what Ive heard gutting the goat belly isn't worth the bother, either debaffle the stock pipes or get aftermarket pipes.
The latter is probably the best solution.

I haven't gutted the "goat bladder" but I did debaffle and it runs great with the TFI and twin, open K&N's, marbleized, etc.. Running at 110 kms per hr. or 68.35 mph. and basically empty except regular stuff like tool bag. I'm getting close to 50 mpg.

**Jared** · 01-26-2011, 05:33 PM

What is your reason for not wanting aftermarket pipes? If it is noise, you may consider going with road house pipes. They are not much louder than stock, and have a nice deep tone.

rickyboy · 01-26-2011, 11:42 PM

are you talking to deacon or me jared? I don't like noisy.

**Idaho** · 01-27-2011, 07:52 AM

Deacon, First thing you need is an Idaho Jack Adapter so that you can raise your Nomad safely with a MC jack. Trust me on this one.

**Jared** · 01-27-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

are you talking to deacon or me jared? I don't like noisy.

I was speaking to Deacon, but realy to anyone. I had a good friend who has the Roadhouse pipes and they were a good alturnitive for those who wanted the performance of aftermarket without the noise.

**GIBBY** · 01-27-2011, 03:36 PM

I believe that Roadhouse went out of business. Some vendors may still have some product left over.

**Jared** · 01-27-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibby

I believe that Roadhouse went out of business. Some vendors may still have some product left over.

They could have. I know they were a pita to get even when they were in business.

cactusjack · 01-27-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

What is your reason for not wanting aftermarket pipes? If it is noise, you may consider going with road house pipes. They are not much louder than stock, and have a nice deep tone.

FYI - Roadhouse closed up shop for good last month.

Cobra True Duals are not that loud if sound is an issue for you.

I started with the debaffle, then the fuel processor, then the open intake. Then I decided anything worth doing is worth doing right, and I bought aftermarket pipes. The Nomad performance triad: pipes/fuel/intake.

rickyboy · 01-27-2011, 11:37 PM

What pipes did you go with Scott???

cactusjack · 01-27-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

What pipes did you go with Scott???

Cobra True Duals

01-25-2011, 09:54 PM	#1
deacon Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spencorport, NY Posts: 325	Mods for my 06 1600 Greetings, I plan to add chuckster's breather and a TFI, I am keeping the exhaust stock. I'm wondering if gutting the goat belly is worth the effort and cost? Does anyone have this set up? What settings did you use for your TFI? I also want to check my cam chains (30K on the bike). Any comments are welcome :) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-25-2011, 10:09 PM	#2
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	Mods for my 06 1600 Hey Deacon, I did the Chuckster's plate and TFI about a year ago and wanted to keep the exhaust stock. I liked the debaffled sound but keeping the stock exhaust killed my mpgs. I went from over 40 to just over 30. Air didn't have anywhere to go. I've heard gutting the goat bladder is a major pain. I bit the bullet and bought an aftermarket exhaust, the best thing I ever did. Now I'm back over 40 and it sounds great. And I can tell a big difference in performance. That air has somewhere to go now. Many others know a lot more than me, but I think you will never get the most performance or mileage with that stock exhaust on it. I got Oldbikers to help me install a new exhaust and I couldn't believe the size of that little pipe coming out of the motor. The heat shield covers up a lot. So even if ya gut that bladder, ya still got that tiny pipe. Just my 2 cents, worth probably a penny. Good luck, Jamie
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01-25-2011, 10:22 PM	#3
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Mods for my 06 1600 I can't directly answer your question, but think of the engine as a big air pump. To get more power and more efficiency, you need to open up the pipes if you're going to open up the intake. The goat bladder is a start and something you'll want to do to get the most out of your air & fuel mods. I would seriously think about debaffling as well. __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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01-25-2011, 10:33 PM	#4
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Mods for my 06 1600 Think I read on here somewhere that you shouldn't mess with the goat bladder. Said it did something to the way the bike ran afterward. I would just invest in aftermarket pipes and be done with it. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-25-2011, 11:54 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Mods for my 06 1600 From what Ive heard gutting the goat belly isn't worth the bother, either debaffle the stock pipes or get aftermarket pipes. The latter is probably the best solution. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-26-2011, 05:33 PM	#7
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Mods for my 06 1600 What is your reason for not wanting aftermarket pipes? If it is noise, you may consider going with road house pipes. They are not much louder than stock, and have a nice deep tone. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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01-26-2011, 11:42 PM	#8
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Mods for my 06 1600 are you talking to deacon or me jared? I don't like noisy. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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01-27-2011, 07:52 AM	#9
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Mods for my 06 1600 Deacon, First thing you need is an Idaho Jack Adapter so that you can raise your Nomad safely with a MC jack. Trust me on this one. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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01-27-2011, 03:36 PM	#11
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Mods for my 06 1600 I believe that Roadhouse went out of business. Some vendors may still have some product left over. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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01-27-2011, 11:37 PM	#14
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Mods for my 06 1600 What pipes did you go with Scott??? __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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