Aero Kit

[softail2005]

Mike I have checked the Latus Motors site and noticed that the aero kit is $767. This is using just SE parts for mufflers and air cleaner. I don't know if that is just the parts or that is an installed price. Thats my first question.

Second question:
If I wanted to install my own Vance & Hines pipes and a SE air cleaner and have the remapping done it appears the cost is considerably higher. V&H Big Shots are close to $500, the race tuner that Harley recommends lists for about $500, and the SE air cleaner $200-300, plus install and dyno. Am I reading this correctly or is their a cheaper way to go, this seems very expensive to pick up 7 HP! :(

[Mike]

That price is based on carbureted bikes and includes installation (price changes pending). 06 EFI bikes have downloads that are compatible, 150.00 additional. 05E EFI's require some sort of tuning device, such as Race Tuner and this is additional. Aftermarket exh. all require some tuning device. The cost is typ. 460.00 for Race Tuner and was 250.00 for the custom mapping/dyno time (pricing in process of change). The SE air cleaner kit is 139.95 (without the calibration cartridge, which is not compatible with an exhaust change. Those that are included in stg 1 air cleaner kits are for use with stock exhaust). Hp/tq gains can be as much as 12. Your combo would add up to approx. $1500.00. Custom mapping is not always required but recommended due to bike/bike differences. If we have a Race Tuner map file for a bike that was tuned with your exact combo., these can be purchased for 42.50 instead of the 250.00 custom map. These come without gauruntee to perfectness due to the above mentioned bike/bike diff. If mapping becomes neccessary, we credit the original 42.50 purchase towards the custom map cost. In order to keep cost down the Aero kits parts list were specifically developed to be used where H-D calibrations are available, but a deviation to another exhaust makes this no longer possible.
Thanks, Mike

[softail2005]

Thanks Mike for taking the time to research this for me.

I have noticed that the Dyno-Jet power commander is around $300 and the SERT is $460. Can I cut my cost by going with the PC? What does the SERT do that the PC does not do? Is there a big difference. I also notice V&H has something called the "Fuel Pak" for about $220 which I understand would only MAPP their pipes, but would that work for my install or is it too limited for other later upgrades.

If I understand you correctly, the HD aero package with SE intake and exhaust for EFI bikes is about $917 with the complete kit and two dyno runs. Do I have my facts correct?

Looking at the Dyno runs on stock bikes with the SE aero kit I only see about a 6-7 HP gain! Will the V&H take that gain to the 10-12 HP range? (V&H Long Shots).

Thanks again for doing this forum, I love it!!!

[Mike]

Thanks for the compliment, we enjoy doing this forum! Retail on the PC is 360.00 but may be less on web sights. The SERT has several tables not available with the PC; mainly idle, warmup fuel, cranking fuel, IAC steps, decel enleanment, tuning constants (injector size, motor size, rev limits-PC has "Rev-Extend") and data monitor (very useful). In addition, the SERT does not stay on the motorcycle once tuning is done (one less possible failure point). The PC does cost less and dyno time is typ. less. The Fuel Pak works great for V&H combos but is less adaptable when the combo varies from these and does not account for bike to bike differences. When we remember to do so, you get before and after dyno runs (it's actually more than two runs in order to heat soak the bike and get to consistant run to run. We may not sample these "warm-up" runs and so do not show on the run count). Be sure to remind the service writer that you want these, he will flag the bike to insure we do the before runs. This is included in the price. The SE mufflers do not typ. get the gains that a good aftermarket 2-1 can achieve, typ 4hp diff between these. The V&H long shots do well on bikes with stock cams and 88ci but not so well (vs. other systems) as we add cam timing/duration and motor size.
Thanks, Mike