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Stage 1 vs Heavy Breather on 883

  • Taffymarsden
    Taffymarsden
    15 years ago

     Guys I have an Iron 883 and am waiting on SE mufflers. I though at the first service I'd upgrade the air filter. I'm favouring the Heavy Breather but mostly because it looks so raw. I think it performs better than the Stage 1 as well (the dealer said it would add 8 horsepower) but it's expensive. Any comments? Thanks everyone.

  • pistol pete
    pistol pete
    15 years ago
    just ordered a high flow filter from a mob in the states called joker machine got some good accesorries for the nightster/iron worth a look cost me bout $340 australia including shipping hopefully get me pc3 this weekend and fit it all up
  • LOW06
    LOW06
    15 years ago

    Gday skull just out of curiosity how much is the heavy breather from m&m?

  • LOW06
    LOW06
    15 years ago

    Taffymarsden, I was told by harley spanner that on 883 both filters are supplying  more than enough air for this capacity engine and that the heavy breather was more of a visual  thing . I have full SE stage1 with ignition module pipes aircleaner and mikuni and she flys having said that i reckon the heavy breathers look the business.

  • Taffymarsden
    Taffymarsden
    15 years ago

    Went ahead and ordered the Heavy Breather today, getting fitted Thu. Kit $500, chip $700 plus couple of hours labour. Gulp! Have to take it to the dealer to get the SE mufflers fitted anyway so couldn't be bothered mucking around with importing something. I'd better keep this bike a long time. Also I haven't figured out how to tell the missus yet...

  • grafpak
    grafpak
    15 years ago
    with pipes ,heavy breather and pc111 i gained about15hp when my bike was a 883..
  • oz12hungenighty
    oz12hungenighty
    15 years ago
    taffy what is the chip you got???
    s/e pro super tuner??
  • oz12hungenighty
    oz12hungenighty
    15 years ago
    Thats what i put on my nightster with the stage 1 ac upgrade.. i was very happy, the gains were very significant from the stock setup.. however alot of guys rave about the tts on this forum and its a bit cheaper!!!
    id look in to it!
    oz12
  • JerryD
    JerryD
    15 years ago

    Hi Taffy, how much did it set u back, if u dont mind?

    SE mufflers, Heavy Breather and SE Pro Super Tuner fitted?

    Thinking about Iron & ur setup is tops.

    cheers

    jerry

     

  • b0mb3r
    b0mb3r
    14 years ago

    Any more pictures Taff would love to see more of the heavy breather if u can ... love your ride

  • b0mb3r
    b0mb3r
    14 years ago

    I have a wide glide now ... first harley .... steep learrning curve is on

  • b0mb3r
    b0mb3r
    14 years ago

    and its rained since i bought the bloody thing

  • Taffymarsden
    Taffymarsden
    14 years ago

     Sensational! Great looking ride.

  • SJ
    SJ
    14 years ago

     + 1 great looking ride

  • b0mb3r
    b0mb3r
    14 years ago

    Thanks guys

        hijack over ... cant wait to see Taffs pics