Horse Power gains on Varquero after Mod!

dbui · 05-23-2012, 11:04 AM

Got my V for 4 moths only has 1300 miles. I am thinking of doing a power performance mods. V&H slip on pipes, power commander dynojet, Thunder Air-box and run the dyno. With all of these replacements after market parts.
My questions is how many horse power that I will gains compare to leave it stock? and the 1,2,3 gears will make it go faster and smoother? Please advices! thanks

landman · 05-23-2012, 12:47 PM

normally you will get about a 10% gain from those mods in horsepower which would mean maybe an additional 6 or 7 horsepower.

azcruizer · 05-23-2012, 08:47 PM

Double that HP figure....my Vaquero went from 69 rear wheel HP to 84 rear wheel HP after the Thunder air kit, V&H slip ons, and PC5 with a good map. Others have even gotten a couple more HP out of theirs.

RACNRAY · 05-24-2012, 09:39 AM

My Vaquero went from just under 65 peak H.P. to 85 H.P. and from 78 pnds tork to 102 pnds tork with s/ons, my big air kit and PCV and custom map. Those seem to be the typical gains.

Another gain in that 1-2-3 gear area, matter of fact in all gears is to have the throttle mod done.

The Vulcans are strangled from the factory to meet out EPA/DOT emmission and noise laws, so opening them up WAKES them up!! :)

RACNRAY

landman · 05-24-2012, 09:22 PM

those are nice gains for sure.

**bearbait** · 05-25-2012, 07:38 AM

Which V&H slip-ons should we use? Is there one specific model, or a choice of several? And if a choice, how do you choose?

motomi1 · 05-25-2012, 08:07 AM

Vance and Hines slash cuts---look on the V&H website they are listed under metric bikes. Also one of the best changes to the bike was the throttle mod by RacnRay it really makes the Vaquero "perform"!

**bearbait** · 05-25-2012, 09:27 AM

Thanks, motomi1. Never knew mufflers could be that costly (nearly a grand for a pair!), but I'm looking into the project. And thanks for the tip on Racnray's mod, although I already was aware of that.

replay13 · 05-25-2012, 03:00 PM

Phat Performance has the V&H slash cut slip-on's on sale for $399.

motomi1 · 05-25-2012, 05:57 PM

Phat Performance is where I bought my V&H Slash Cuts and the $399 was best price w/no shipping charge. I do think I saw a post (can't remember which forum) someone got these pipes for around $50 less that Phat but Phat is wonderful to deal with.

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dbui Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 68	Horse Power gains on Varquero after Mod! Got my V for 4 moths only has 1300 miles. I am thinking of doing a power performance mods. V&H slip on pipes, power commander dynojet, Thunder Air-box and run the dyno. With all of these replacements after market parts. My questions is how many horse power that I will gains compare to leave it stock? and the 1,2,3 gears will make it go faster and smoother? Please advices! thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by dbui; 05-23-2012 at 11:37 AM.
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05-23-2012, 12:47 PM	#2
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	normally you will get about a 10% gain from those mods in horsepower which would mean maybe an additional 6 or 7 horsepower. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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05-23-2012, 08:47 PM	#3
azcruizer Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 133	Double that HP figure....my Vaquero went from 69 rear wheel HP to 84 rear wheel HP after the Thunder air kit, V&H slip ons, and PC5 with a good map. Others have even gotten a couple more HP out of theirs. __________________ Jim Lohman Gilbert, AZ 2013 Vision Tour 2011 Vaquero-sold
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05-24-2012, 09:39 AM	#4
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	My Vaquero went from just under 65 peak H.P. to 85 H.P. and from 78 pnds tork to 102 pnds tork with s/ons, my big air kit and PCV and custom map. Those seem to be the typical gains. Another gain in that 1-2-3 gear area, matter of fact in all gears is to have the throttle mod done. The Vulcans are strangled from the factory to meet out EPA/DOT emmission and noise laws, so opening them up WAKES them up!! :) RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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05-24-2012, 09:22 PM	#5
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	those are nice gains for sure. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-25-2012, 07:38 AM	#6
bearbait Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greene County, NY Posts: 143	Which V&H slip-ons should we use? Is there one specific model, or a choice of several? And if a choice, how do you choose?
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05-25-2012, 08:07 AM	#7
motomi1 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 64	Vance and Hines slash cuts---look on the V&H website they are listed under metric bikes. Also one of the best changes to the bike was the throttle mod by RacnRay it really makes the Vaquero "perform"! Last edited by motomi1; 05-25-2012 at 08:10 AM.
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05-25-2012, 09:27 AM	#8
bearbait Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greene County, NY Posts: 143	Thanks, motomi1. Never knew mufflers could be that costly (nearly a grand for a pair!), but I'm looking into the project. And thanks for the tip on Racnray's mod, although I already was aware of that.
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05-25-2012, 03:00 PM	#9
replay13 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 224	Phat Performance has the V&H slash cut slip-on's on sale for $399. __________________ Kawasaki 2010 Nomad 1700 Southern Oregon Vance & Hines slash cut slip-ons Cobra Powerpro CVT Thunder Air Kit, stock cover Kuryakyn Power Point 12v adaptor Cobra Luggage Rack Grasshopper back rest Tomtom GPS
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05-25-2012, 05:57 PM	#10
motomi1 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 64	Phat Performance is where I bought my V&H Slash Cuts and the $399 was best price w/no shipping charge. I do think I saw a post (can't remember which forum) someone got these pipes for around $50 less that Phat but Phat is wonderful to deal with.
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