Question about installing aftermarket pipes:

jtascone · 07-07-2015, 08:53 PM

Funds will be a bit tight after purchasing my new ride. If I just buy a set of V&H pipes, can I install them without doing anything else to the bike so long as I don't change from the stock air intake? Or will I have to install a Power Commander of some sort to keep the bike from running too lean?

**BudMan** · 07-07-2015, 09:45 PM

If more air can't get in than more air won't get out.
It should be fine without a fuel processor.

gillisfire · 07-07-2015, 10:17 PM

I had my Nomad running with just some V&H duals for a couple years without moding the air intake and adding a TFI. So I can say, just pipes, you will have no issues. Just don't change your air intake until you have a fuel processor.

One day I came across a really good deal on a plug and play TFI, so I got it and did the Cadman air Intake mod. I dialed in the TFI and my mind was blown!! If you want your Nomad to come alive, defiantly add a TFI and air intake when you can. It will make your bike fill like a totally different bike!! The added power is impressive. I regret waiting so long on doing the big 3.

baggerbob · 07-08-2015, 10:07 AM

You can always do a resistor mod to richen the mix up

**ringadingh** · 07-08-2015, 04:00 PM

the bike will run fine with just the pipes on, the rest can be done at any time later on.

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07-07-2015, 10:17 PM	#3
gillisfire Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 149	I had my Nomad running with just some V&H duals for a couple years without moding the air intake and adding a TFI. So I can say, just pipes, you will have no issues. Just don't change your air intake until you have a fuel processor. One day I came across a really good deal on a plug and play TFI, so I got it and did the Cadman air Intake mod. I dialed in the TFI and my mind was blown!! If you want your Nomad to come alive, defiantly add a TFI and air intake when you can. It will make your bike fill like a totally different bike!! The added power is impressive. I regret waiting so long on doing the big 3. __________________ My Rides: His-2004 Nomad 1500 His-2009 Vulcan 900 custom SE Hers-2008 Suzuki C50 And restoreing 1979 Honda CB750k
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07-08-2015, 04:00 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	the bike will run fine with just the pipes on, the rest can be done at any time later on. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-08-2015, 10:07 AM	#4
baggerbob Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 113	You can always do a resistor mod to richen the mix up
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