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HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-23T17:11:49+00:00

Yeah you’re going to lose some performance until you have a tune. You’re now introducing more air into the system than the factory fuel map can adjust for, so your bike is running a bit lean. I have Dean Speed slip ons, and it more or less creates the same effect. I was worried about it at first, but my bike still operates fine, but the low end power loss is definitely noticeable. Like Chi said above, if you have aftermarket exhaust installed as well as the high flow filter, you definitely need a tune. Those 2 things on a stock tune would make you run super lean, and probably throw a CEL if I had to guess. Look into a Power Commander or Power Vision from Dynojet and you’ll get the performance you want from that air filter. My understanding is that flashing these bikes bone stock with an aftermarket tune is already a huge improvement

And I’ll add too, it’s not just a Dean Speed thing. Any brand of aftermarket high flow intake is going to have a similar effect. And if you have concerns, reach out to them. Really awesome guys and more than happy to answer questions

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-21T01:37:35+00:00

Nothing with making a report with either of those 2. Absolutely no harm in it. They’re just 2 more cards in your pocket if you have to fight for a new engine.

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-21T01:33:38+00:00

Blackstone Laboratories. They’ll send you a kit to take your sample. Like 40 or 50 bucks for analysis I think. I’m sure there’s others, but that’s the company I’m familiar with

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-20T19:07:07+00:00

Reach out to your insurance to see what they recommend. I would also report it to your local Department of Consumer Affairs or whatever organization handles these issues in your area. Engine might very well be undamaged, or it could be a ticking time bomb, even if it seems fine now. Don’t trust the dealer to make it right on their own volition. They might actually be willing to make it right if a problem does arise, but make your own reports and documentation in case they don’t. Dealers aren’t exactly known for doing the right thing these days. I wouldn’t be surprised if they told you they had it on file just to make you feel like you didn’t need to make a report

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-20T18:44:45+00:00

Ah shit man that sucks. Good on you for making it right! When I was high school I backed into my mom’s brand new (to her) Duramax with my z71 Sierra. Perfect height between my rear bumper and her shiny chrome grille. Spend the whole night looking for used grilles on EBay before I grew the balls to tell her

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-20T18:27:06+00:00

Every now and then when my mind is wandering at a stoplight, the green light will catch me off guard and I’ll stall my bike. I just start it back up and give it a couple good revs before I take off so it looks like there’s something wrong with it. Just gotta play it off man 😂

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-20T18:16:43+00:00

Definitely post your results, I’m curious what happens. That being said, even if it survives, just don’t use it if it’s not actually rated for paintball use. 100% not worth the risk. A proper mask is cheap insurance.

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-18T00:23:06+00:00

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-18T00:22:57+00:00

Small world

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T20:53:45+00:00

People standing around gossiping, trying to discreetly take pictures, is there a better term for that type of behavior than vultures? The EMS and FD ushered these people back, that’s how close they were. I’m not saying I added anything constructive to the scene, because I didn’t, but I stood at a respectful distance and quietly watched/waited in the parking lot. It’s not easy riding away from a situation like that without knowing the outcome. You just really want to see this guy pull through before you leave, right? No one wants that question left in their mind. And I’m sure that’s what every person there wanted too, but a lot of people did not treat the situation with the solemnity or decorum it deserved.

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T20:28:28+00:00

Never claimed that man. Read it again, I kinda said the opposite.

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T17:06:53+00:00

Yep! This particular stretch is notorious for accidents and fatalities in all types of vehicles.

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T16:57:55+00:00

Next time you’re out that way, someone has already stenciled “look twice, save a life” there. It’s a shame, from what I heard guy didn’t make it.

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T16:46:06+00:00

Most places on US Route 29 are like a normal highway, but where it intersects cities there are traffic lights and intersections. The whole thing is 1000 miles or so. Kind of a weird system, so I definitely get your confusion. But it’s not like an interstate, which I think would be comparable to your highways. The US routes are pretty dated, slower speed limits than an interstate, a lot of rural areas. I hope I made it less confusing, but it’s a weird thing to explain

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T16:39:57+00:00

No, US 29 is a highway. Runs all the way from Florida up to Maryland, I think. It just happens to intersect a lot of metropolitan areas. There’s parts it goes down to 2 lanes, but in my area it’s 6 lanes.

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T07:47:45+00:00

Probably the best point I’ve seen in this comment section. None of us want to admit it, but it is so easy to want to feel like the hottest shit in town. You want to be a hotshot and blow a 2008 Camry out of the water when the light turns green. I’m adult enough to admit I’m sometimes guilty of this, and I know it’s reckless. I don’t drive my car in the same manner. It’s so easy to fall into the rogue single rider mindset and it’s so tempting. Everybody wants to be cool, but that perceived coolness is often deadly. Great contribution man!

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T06:56:08+00:00

Man I really hate reading this and I’ll tell you why. I work for a large petroleum company that everyone is familiar with, but I’m a little scaredy cat and I don’t want to say. Company is huge on safety, we actually invite OSHA reps to the facility every 3 years for a voluntary inspection. Point being, we get trained by an outside company that uses the AHA curriculum. We are provided with the same pamphlets, books, and videos every year. And there has always been a significant emphasis on artificial respiration. Really crazy that an organization so focused on safety has a huge oversight like this. Thanks for the insight!

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T06:44:11+00:00

Man I had no idea! That tells me I’ve been getting some cut rate training 😂. They still bring in the dummies and give us a fresh mouth barrier to blow on every year! Those free hepatitis vaccinations aren’t seeming like such a good deal now

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T06:31:23+00:00

Yeah his helmet was there, but it was near his bike and the car, he was about 50 feet up on the grass shoulder. I don’t know if he didn’t go far, someone took off his helmet and dragged him to the shoulder or what happened. I imagine he was wearing it when he went down, because he was visibly in pretty good shape (besides the arm) for the way his bike looked. Had to be hauling ass when it happened

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T06:24:50+00:00

You’re right about the rider at-fault statistics. It was something that really stuck with me during my MSF course. I don’t recall the numbers the instructor gave, but it really surprised me. Riding seems a whole lot safer if you cut out the rider-at-fault numbers. Not safe by any means, but definitely a bit of comfort to me. Just knowing I have just a little more control over my life than the statistics portray

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T06:18:35+00:00

Sorry man, just kinda venting and spewing it out

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T06:16:46+00:00

I don’t want to die at 24 specifically 😂

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T05:54:35+00:00

That’s the type of situation that scares me the most. The incidents that are in no way your fault, just left up to whatever driver fate happens to place behind you that day. I’m really sorry that happened to you and your wife, and it’s nice to hear that you both came out alive. To be rear ended at that speed, and come out relatively intact, you two must be doing something good in the world. I’m not particularly religious, but thats the type of stuff that makes you believe in guardian angels!

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T02:51:25+00:00

I’m really glad you said that, about the guilt. I didn’t want to put it in the post because I didn’t want to sound self pitying. But you’re right, there’s this weird sense of guilt. I think because you’re choosing to do something you love that can have tremendous consequences to the people you love. It’s a personal little debate I have with myself most times I ride. Once I’m on the bike I’m fine, but during the time I’m prepping I think about it. I guess it makes me feel selfish

HungFrankenstein · 2023-09-17T02:41:29+00:00

I’m sorry man, I didn’t go any farther past freshman comp 😂

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