NESS BIG SUCKER AC AND CYCLE SHACK SHORTIES INSTALLED.....

   I opted to install Cycle Shack “Shortie” mufflers, and a Ness Big Sucker air cleaner on my brand new 2010 Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide (96 cubic inches). Prior to installing these two products the motorcycle was treated to a Dyno run by Randy Cramer on the house dynamometer at Dakota V-Twin in Spearfish, South Dakota. This was done to determine actual horsepower output, rather than rely on the factory brochure specification. The reading was a paltry 59 horsepower, this was with a thoroughly broken in motor (3000 plus miles on the clock). The dyno run also revealed that the motor was running on the rich side of stoic above 4000 RPM.

   Cycle Shack mufflers and the Ness Big Sucker air cleaner kit were installed as the motorcycle sat on the dyno (after a cool down period of course). Both are available from the Drag Specialties Fatbook. No tuner was installed at this time, I just wanted to get a dyno reading of the improvement resulting form a simple swap of the breathing equipment. Now the motor is running ever so slightly on the lean side below 3000 RPM, and damn near perfect above 4000 RPM. After the installation of the two products, horsepower went to 71. That’s an 18-19% increase in horsepower with just the swap of the air cleaner on the intake side and the mufflers on the exhaust side! And I now have louder pipes to boot, which adds a huge safety factor. Even They can’t see me, they can hear me! One can only surmise that fuel economy will be improved as well.. At any rate it is well worth the time and small amount of cash to replace those two items in terms of horsepower, not to mention the motorcycle now sounds like a Harley-Davidson should…..loud pipes save lives, always!

 

 To be installed on a 2010 Dyna Super Glide 96 inch mule are Cycle Shack “slip-on” mufflers available from Drag Specialties, and a Ness “Big Sucker” air cleaner, also available from the Fatbook. Your Bagger can benefit from these two upgrades. See your local Drag Specialties dealer.

 This stone stock Dyna Glide with 3500 miles on the odometer needs a little help in the breathing department. Only 59 horsepower showed up on the Dyno run in the stone stock configuration.

 The stock air cleaner/airbox was removed to be replaced with the Ness inner air cleaner mounting plate.

 The Ness Big Sucker air filter element is next, three bolts attach it firmly to the mounting plate.

 The stock air cleaner cover is now bolted-on to the Ness Big Sucker hi flow air cleaner assembly.

 Loosen the clamps holding the factory Harley-Davidson slip-on mufflers in place. Remove the stock mufflers.

 The stock muffler bracket is used with the Cycle Shack mufflers.

 Double check and tighten all the muffler clamps and other hardware and very important….wipe the mufflers clean before start the motor.

 Randy Cramer is running the FXD on the Dyno. After the very simple installation of the Ness Big Sucker AC, and Cycle Shack mufflers, the motor now produces 71 horsepower.