I cut & trimmed the stock lower airbox flush with the filter which not only gave me easy access to the battery & front plug; but I got to keep the velocity stacks (your meager power gain might have to do with their elimination). I noticed a significant bump in power with the airbox mod & S.E. filter. NGK Iridium plugs & hotter coils also seemed to bump the power a bit. Tab Performance slipons w/o baffles gave a better sound but no noticeable power increase (but probably will with a good dynotune). By bypassing the valve cover vents from intake into a Catch Can ($15.00 ebay item but needed extra hardware to install) made a HUGE difference! Definite power increase from mid-high rpm and runs much smoother now. I solved the hassle of those 10 side cover screws by replacing the airbox cover nuts with 1/4 inch brass colars (Ace hardware) & quick release pins (ebay) to replace the screws. I can now get to the front plug in less than 2 minutes.
Dude, been considering this for yrs! #1 KEY FACTOR to ME is the eaze of getting at everything so easily, had 03 VRSCA 12 yrs, how many hours removing/installing lower plate for battery or to run some wires! thats worth $500 to me. 05 Road Rod bike is going to welding surgery tomorrow, so good time to do it, I sold it to Myself!!! Still want a SC!!! nice video
We have the same exact bike color n all it has a stage 2 already installed n cams when we purchased it from a Dr. I rode a stock one to compare it to. And this things a freaking monster. Outran a Suzuki Habusa with it no problem in a qrt mile race in Tulsa at raceway. If you’re doing the 1:01 stage two you’re gonna be amazed. I think I’ll do the fancy intake you done love the look. We have factory leather saddle bags n windshield. Great bike we love it. When we go on rides with friends they hate it cause it’s the leader of the pack lol. I don’t hot rod it around hey it’s there lol. Love your videos. Lookin forward the my500.00 holigan. lol.
I’ve wanted a vrod since 2002, I was 12 years old! I’ve only ridden Yamaha cruisers & stuck with them, i prefer them over any other cruisers, but I really want a vrod & this intake makes me want to really buy one now😮
They fit a five gallon tank under there? Wow that's way more than I would have thought. Good on them for getting that right. I once had a 535 Virago and the underseat tank was tiny compared to other motorcycles of that displacement with a traditional tank.
Glad I found your channel just subscribed ,congratulations on owning that Gorgeous VRod 🇺🇸👌🏻 does that intake setup require a tune? I have a 13 muscle with the stock setup only mod I got was a set of Vance & Hines slip on’s.
Yes sir a tune is important. V-Rod runs lean from the factory. You will notice issues without a tune. My powervision tuned it well after several tuning sessions on the road. Runs great now! You have baffles in the slip ons?
@@TorqueandPower I have the same slip on’s as your bike with the baffles still in them I think it sounds awesome definitely has lots of deceleration pops but it doesn’t bother me just wondered if it was bad for the bike? Most tell me it’s not a big deal . Thanks for the quick reply
Tuner is required to get the full performance. I had Toxic exhaust no buffles with Powervision and it was great! Now that I have the intake and had it retuned, it feels even more powerful.
@@TorqueandPower Awesome channel and awesome bike! Was it complicated to get it tuned in correctly after you installed the new airbox? I have the same setup with a couple custom mods but I was curious about the power vision tuner- did you download specific maps for it? Anyhow- I’m new to tuning and will probably watch a few vids on the power vision.
Harley-Davidson V-Rods are very exciting! The V-rod engine is a works racer machine for the start dash, and a Porsche for high rotation!! The V-rod engine is a direct descendant of the works machine VR1000!!! It's a great motorcycle👍☆彡
How do you feel about the radiator cap facing right towards your legs if the bike was to overheat and spill out Coolant not sure why Harley engineered it to face towards a riders legs I am considering buying a V rod muscle love the channel and details that you give on the V rod
Never bothered or thought about it ha. But the seat would block it easy plus when you see the reservoir it’s good size and only 1/3 full to hit the top mark. You can’t go wrong with the muscle it’s my favorite Harley so far!
Hey just to add, if you want to hear that intake growl, (if it even sounds different?🤷🏽♂️) you’ve got to give it a good quick wot twist and make the engine catch up, and immediately let out. Not saying let it hang at 9200 at all, just give us a good idle blip so some resonance if any can be experienced! Wondering how the difference would sound between the stock to the mod… Nice bike tho man, definitely a fine HD. IMO, perfect power cruiser, dependable and very very powerful out the box. (Sold the 2003 😞)
You do not have to pull the engine to put cams in. It is done with the engine in the motorcycle. You just loosen the center front mount bolt to lower engine enough.
Hey man, great looking Muscle. Your info on OUR color scheme is off tho. I have the Exact muscle colors the white n denim and it's a 2013 model. Anyway it's the best bike I have ever been able to ride for sure. The RPMs is almost sports bike like. Lil over 9thousand for the Red line....On a Harley???? My Co riders are In 3rd Goin to 4th gear while I'm still in 2nd crushing them. It's truly an amazing bike! And everyone luvs the Rear tire size. Always
I run topless have same slip ons, intake noise is louder with less whistle noise soun ds more like a harley now. Will keep air box cover of permanently.
Hi Sir hope your well. Just wanted to reach out to you and see if you know anything about how to change the hand controls basically the grips on the v- rods. I bought a 2013 Harley V-Rid that looks just like yours I mean exactly. By the way your bike looks great. I got my bike a month ago and wanted to do some upgrades. All I have done so far is new foot pegs but wanted to change the grips but I’m not sure how to do by myself with that twist knob cruise control. Do you have any advice or videos on how to change. I would much appreciate it thanks.
I know you are probably not thinking about mileage on a V-Rod but I'm curious if you noticed that 5 gallon tank getting you farther with the new intake and tune combined. Thanks for the videos you have done and are doing with your V-Rod.
Awesome video. I've been debating all day on the motohooligan intake. My bike is a 2012 Night Rod Special with akrapovic 2-1 and dynojet power vision. Do you think it would be more than 2 horsepower with the 2-1 exhaust? Can't wait to see your bike after cams. You'll probably convince me on that too.
It's a Great looking machine just like that bird over there . It's a bike not a couch , it's all thumbs up . When I get a bike I expect everything a machine puts out . I don't bitch but than I'm not a fashion rider .
Looks good man. I have the same bike and it's all stock but have the same Vance&Hines slip ons you have. I have lots of decel pop, did you have the same issue before you installed your tuner, and did it fix it? Are you running a canned tune, or have it dyno tuned?
Great question! Yes decel pop a lot but after a lot of sessions with the powervision it is almost gone now. It helps a lot the tuner and that’s only using the narrowband sensors. Hope this helps you!
@@TorqueandPower Thanks for your reply. They obviously tuned these bikes very lean to the point where even a pair of slip-ons cause so much decel pop. You got a subscriber!
Here you go. Great looking piece! www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiB8MfcyKz1AhVDGs0KHafuAQMQtwJ6BAgXEAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tabperformance.com%2Fmachined-v-rod-super-air-intake-p%2Fv-rod-super-intake.htm&usg=AOvVaw15rB2TauZg7M4lFWrZq7VQ
No need for the air from there cause you want velocity with the air coming into the air box is what the engineers have told me. Those were just for looks like an old muscle car look!
