Caddmann put to the Vote

delivery58 · 11-14-2009, 05:33 PM

Ok... I've got my seat off, tank off, stock air filters off... ready to put my tools to work, starting the Caddmann install (and reed valve/coasters..). But I'd really like to know a head count on who actually has done the Caddmann / (remove Solnd.) and the "true" satisfaction of those in the know... Yea or Nea.

**Jared** · 11-14-2009, 06:06 PM

Yea!

Great modification imho. I have done the 7" K&N filter with the two plates, keeping the stock dog bowl look. I have also put the coasters on.

kudzufarmer · 11-14-2009, 06:50 PM

I have done it but not the reed valves......reed valves disabled but still in place........I both 9" spectre filters on both sides but it was too noisy.....put dog bowl back on right side spectre on left.......also installed TFI.....seems to have better performance...definyly better idle.....solenoid valves removed.....may have TFI set wrong but still working on it

caper · 11-14-2009, 07:09 PM

Read on another sight that People are now wireing in switches to keep the solenoids in place. When the motor is cold they have the switches on and when it warms up the turn off the solenoids! Good Idea I thought. Haven't done the caddman yet , I have the Parts. Not sure I am going too !!

delivery58 · 11-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Caper.. sounds like you're on the fence (like me), I notice you had your TFI for sale. I guess the real question isn't so much whether to install after market filters/intake... but those pesky solnd. valves. I have a throttle lock that I use to keep the bike running when cold anyways. (my bike never seems to stay at idle when cold anyways, so I see no great loss if I remove them.)

cactusjack · 11-14-2009, 09:19 PM

Yea!

I did the Caddmann about 30,000 miles ago and have replaced the stock air cleaner with a 7" K&N unit. I have not removed the reed valves and installed coasters...yet.

dkdixie · 11-14-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Yea!

I did the Caddmann about 30,000 miles ago and have replaced the stock air cleaner with a 7" K&N unit. I have not removed the reed valves and installed coasters...yet.

Yea for me to.....and did the same 7" mod, but did remove reed valves and installed coasters. Vast improvement!! :)

**billmac** · 11-14-2009, 11:39 PM

I bought the spectre filter kit a year ago but haven't done the mod for three reasons. I don't want the noise and I don't want to give up the solenoids. Plus who would a bigger dog bowl?

My Nomad seems to have enough power for me. But I do love the TFI and the V&H pipes give it a nice sound.

timebandit · 11-15-2009, 12:29 AM

cadman done

MaKaw should have built them this way!
For a great combo and improvement go with,
Cad, tfi, V & H and ultimate baffles

**Jared** · 11-15-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timebandit

cadman done

MaKaw should have built them this way!
For a great combo and improvement go with,
Cad, tfi, V & H and ultimate baffles

Yep... Or at least put the filter on the right side and the solenoids on the left side. The cross over tube is a joke. It's a poor design for an intake imo.

rickyboy · 11-15-2009, 03:42 AM

Jeez "58" what a nice bike
But in answer to your questions.... I have done the double Caddmann. Didn't remove the crossover tube. The left side was more for aesthetic change and a "balanced" look. I also went the TFI route. Marbleized and removed the solenoids . A little noisier? Ya but, I've become accustomed to it. I haven't and won't add the V&H pipes though. I've found the "debaffled stock pipes to be just right for me. I also like the look of the stock pipes. I have noticed a more responsive throttle and better gas mileage, and a much nicer ...{if I may} " deeper throat"

sound. Go ahead and give it a try. What have you got to lose? You can always put it back to stock, sell off the TFI and air filters. Good luck.

Where did you get the "grab bars" for the passenger???

Scoot · 11-15-2009, 04:42 AM

About 3 months after I got my bike (back in 02) I bought a Thunder Odyssey air kit,

removed the cross over tube and threw away all those extra hoses and solenoids, and did remove the reed valves and installed coasters. Installed a TFI and got V&H pipes, also installed the Thunder Mfg. ignition switches

It looks alot like the Odyssey and filled in the left side.

Would I do it again Hell Yea!!!!!!!!!!

caper · 11-15-2009, 09:05 AM

Well I have to ask!! What are these coasters???

caddman11 · 11-15-2009, 09:28 AM

1/2 caddmann with K&N both sides, plugged but left in place the reed valves and solenoids are unplugged. Using Fi2000 for fuel. It's is louder being able to hear it sucking that air when you crank it.

flavor · 11-15-2009, 09:48 AM

Spectre air filter. (Right side only). Dobeck TFI. Coasters. Roadhouse exhaust.

YEA

11-14-2009, 05:33 PM	#1
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Caddmann put to the Vote Ok... I've got my seat off, tank off, stock air filters off... ready to put my tools to work, starting the Caddmann install (and reed valve/coasters..). But I'd really like to know a head count on who actually has done the Caddmann / (remove Solnd.) and the "true" satisfaction of those in the know... Yea or Nea. __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-14-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Caddmann put to the Vote Yea! Great modification imho. I have done the 7" K&N filter with the two plates, keeping the stock dog bowl look. I have also put the coasters on. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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11-14-2009, 06:50 PM	#3
kudzufarmer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 358	Caddmann put to the Vote I have done it but not the reed valves......reed valves disabled but still in place........I both 9" spectre filters on both sides but it was too noisy.....put dog bowl back on right side spectre on left.......also installed TFI.....seems to have better performance...definyly better idle.....solenoid valves removed.....may have TFI set wrong but still working on it
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11-14-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Caddmann put to the Vote Read on another sight that People are now wireing in switches to keep the solenoids in place. When the motor is cold they have the switches on and when it warms up the turn off the solenoids! Good Idea I thought. Haven't done the caddman yet , I have the Parts. Not sure I am going too !! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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11-14-2009, 08:18 PM	#5
delivery58 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 400	Caddmann put to the Vote Caper.. sounds like you're on the fence (like me), I notice you had your TFI for sale. I guess the real question isn't so much whether to install after market filters/intake... but those pesky solnd. valves. I have a throttle lock that I use to keep the bike running when cold anyways. (my bike never seems to stay at idle when cold anyways, so I see no great loss if I remove them.) __________________ Vinnie in North Idaho Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-14-2009, 09:19 PM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Caddmann put to the Vote Yea! I did the Caddmann about 30,000 miles ago and have replaced the stock air cleaner with a 7" K&N unit. I have not removed the reed valves and installed coasters...yet. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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11-14-2009, 11:39 PM	#8
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Caddmann put to the Vote I bought the spectre filter kit a year ago but haven't done the mod for three reasons. I don't want the noise and I don't want to give up the solenoids. Plus who would a bigger dog bowl? My Nomad seems to have enough power for me. But I do love the TFI and the V&H pipes give it a nice sound.
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11-15-2009, 12:29 AM	#9
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	Caddmann put to the Vote cadman done MaKaw should have built them this way! For a great combo and improvement go with, Cad, tfi, V & H and ultimate baffles
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11-15-2009, 03:42 AM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Caddmann put to the Vote Jeez "58" what a nice bike But in answer to your questions.... I have done the double Caddmann. Didn't remove the crossover tube. The left side was more for aesthetic change and a "balanced" look. I also went the TFI route. Marbleized and removed the solenoids . A little noisier? Ya but, I've become accustomed to it. I haven't and won't add the V&H pipes though. I've found the "debaffled stock pipes to be just right for me. I also like the look of the stock pipes. I have noticed a more responsive throttle and better gas mileage, and a much nicer ...{if I may} " deeper throat" sound. Go ahead and give it a try. What have you got to lose? You can always put it back to stock, sell off the TFI and air filters. Good luck. Where did you get the "grab bars" for the passenger??? __________________ 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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11-15-2009, 04:42 AM	#12
Scoot Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 878	Caddmann put to the Vote About 3 months after I got my bike (back in 02) I bought a Thunder Odyssey air kit, removed the cross over tube and threw away all those extra hoses and solenoids, and did remove the reed valves and installed coasters. Installed a TFI and got V&H pipes, also installed the Thunder Mfg. ignition switches It looks alot like the Odyssey and filled in the left side. Would I do it again Hell Yea!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2002 1500 VBA #00077 _____________________ 2013 Ultra Classic (Pearl White)
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11-15-2009, 09:05 AM	#13
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Caddmann put to the Vote Well I have to ask!! What are these coasters??? __________________ Live in the NOW !
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11-15-2009, 09:28 AM	#14
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Caddmann put to the Vote 1/2 caddmann with K&N both sides, plugged but left in place the reed valves and solenoids are unplugged. Using Fi2000 for fuel. It's is louder being able to hear it sucking that air when you crank it.
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11-15-2009, 09:48 AM	#15
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,351	Caddmann put to the Vote Spectre air filter. (Right side only). Dobeck TFI. Coasters. Roadhouse exhaust. YEA
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