Help, new Stucchi crossover

[Guest WildJackal]

You know how the stock headers have a bolt/plug (3/8 in. ?) screwed into the bottom where they straighten to go into the crossover? I don't know what it would be used for .... tuning? Blowing out the carbon?

 

I just got a new Stucchi crossover. I went to mount it and it has a hole for a bolt like that up by the mounting hanger bracket. The only problem is there is no bolt/plug included. It is bigger than the header bolt/plug holes.

 

Has anyone seen this before? Is this a good thing? Or just somthing to disrupt flow.

 

For now, I have a holed crossover ...

[Guest WildJackal]

As Emily Latella would say .... nevermind. I looked through the packing and found the bolt/plug. The hole is for bikes with a Lambda sensor. So, don't throw that packing away until you have all the pieces. The bolt didn't want to screw in. I wasn't able to seat it and it won't come out. I think the bolt hole was warped some when they welded it in.

 

Another question: What to do with the breathers that fed into the canister kludge I will be tossing. The gas tank overflow can stay but should I plug the manifold tubes?

 

Thanks

[Guest Brian Robson]

Absolutely you need to plug the inlet holes. These are used to help balance the throttle bodies. Use a small allen key bolt.

[Guest Steve in VA]

WildJackal -

What mufflers are you running?

How do you like the Stucchi crossover?

I am struggling to decide if I want one, but I swear my V11S is loud w/ those Mistral cans.

I want to get a custom PC III map, so I need to decide.

[Guest WildJackal]

The Stucchi was my first mod, I don't have cans. I had a hard time parting with $300 for a "piece of pipe", but I had the 4-5Krpm stumble and I figured I would buy the Stucchi eventually.

 

I am elated with the results. The bike is much happier at the low to mid rpm range. I thought the bike was running fine everywhere but 4-5K, but in retrospect it was rough .... not happy to hold a steady rpm. It is sweet now. I still want a PCIII and cans when I have the coin, but the Stucchi was a great first mod. The bike is truely more enjoyable to ride. Smiles all over!

[Guest Steve in VA]

I thought I was te only one w/ a Jackal and a V11S, esp. 2000's both.