Is Professional Tuning The Best Way To Go? Road King Build Pt. 21

[@d.r.ledbetter2286]

An established shop with a proper dyno and a person like Andy that knows what they are doing is priceless.

[@Viewson2s]

Priceless

[@VPCustoms]

Absolutely!!

[@mikewoike9429]

My baby 88 pulled wheelies my 01 T-Sport was awesome but at 70 with a brain tumor said no motre. God Bless ya kid enjoy for as long as y'all can.

[@weeepa1446]

I love to see you wrenching, smiling and doing almost everything together 🤜🤛💪💪💪

[@VPCustoms]

😁🙌🏼🤘🏼

[@neano62]

Sounds KILLER 💪 Love that exhaust 🤘

[@OldSkoolHarleyGuy1]

Man, you guys turned this bike into a real show-piece/masterpiece!

[@VPCustoms]

😁🙌🏼🤘🏼

[@carlosfontanez929]

The Road Queen sounds like a beast. I can just imagine hearing it in person, especially now that Pan head Andy put his hands on it. He built the Ultimate Beast with John Tagley's bike from J.E.T FILM. Made it into a 131R. CRAZY. I can't wait to see a new build from you guys at VP Customs. Be safe and God bless.

[@ppuntrotzooizooi7692]

I’m getting an Redshift 468 cam in my RKS 107 ‘17 first week of may and a tune… exited what the outcome will be… RQ is a cool bike for a cool girrll 2!! Loved the noise on the dyno neighbor haters hahhah. Have a good one, keep the rubber down! Until the next guys! 🙌🙌🎉🎉🤘🤘

[@VPCustoms]

Awesome! Thank you! 🙌🏼🤘🏼

[@ervc1]

I'm so jealous of you 2, you both enjoy the motorcycling lifestyle. Thats awesome...

[@redrider0151]

4.9 hp is like a 6-7% gain...just from a tune!! If you had a car with 500hp, that equates to like 25-30hp....its a HUGE gain jsut from a tune.....and thats only peak hp. I would bet that you gained WAY MORE in the midrange, where it actually counts. You should post the graphs and see how he evened out your torque as well. You want an even torque line and you want the best gains between 3k- 5k in the rpm range.....yeah, peak hp is great, but you are RARELY at that point of peek rpm when riding....the true gains are the midrange increase and the added throttle response...THATS what tuning does for you and thats where you actually feel the changes. You could literally HEAR the difference in how the bike ran...which is FANTASTIC!!! All the delay in throttle is completely gone...that crisp throttle is what I want to hear and feel!!

[@VPCustoms]

Absolutely agree with ya!! 🙌🏼🤘🏼😁

[@josephdefelice3149]

Glad you had Andy iron out the rough spots! I knew you wouldn't be disappointed! He is a wealth of knowledge! Now go ride that Queen hard!!

[@VPCustoms]

Thanks dude! He's a magician!

[@roegiersmusic]

At 13:30, that was a really cool compliment that you had 100% accuracy on your throttle and idle cable adjustments!! 👌🤘I lost count how many times the bars and cables were removed and reinstalled during this build. Well done on the accuracy! I hope to see this Road Queen out in the wild someday. 🤘😎🇺🇸

[@VPCustoms]

Thanks! And that’s so true! We lost count as well! 🥵 🤣

[@scottryan492]

Sounds like that bike runs much better. Now take the road glide to a shop that will work with your Thundermax. My Thundermax works great and my bike runs great but you need to connect to a laptop and make a couple adjustments to timing and AFR targets to get it dialed in for more power. Thundermax will adjust and your bike will run safe by itself but manuel adjustments will get it where you want it. Love your videos! Keep it going!

[@Panhead_Andy]

We also do thundermax at Prestige. Powervision is a much more in depth tuning system with more adjustability than t max.

[@nonyabiz1209]

​@@Panhead_Andy plenty of info on Thundermax vs. powervision. You want better real time adjustment, Thundermax. Smaller incremental timing adjustment, power vision. Any shop with a dyno always 'recommends power vision for obvious $ reasons. I have multiple bikes with both tunes. Both are fantastic.

[@Panhead_Andy]

Yes much more adjustability with Powervision. T max is a closed loop wideband system, stock O2's are narrowband. If you pair the Powervision with Dynojet target tune module and dyno tuning you get the absolute best of both worlds for less cost than a t max ecm

[@ihatesjws669]

​@@Panhead_Andyonly if you have a bike that can take the target tune. That 88 won't be able to do target tune

[@Panhead_Andy]

@@ihatesjws669 yes, you can only put target tune on a bike that had OEM oxygen sensors has an ecm input that target tune can use. So 2006 to present

[@MaxJW-ln4xm]

Have watched Andy & Prestige Cycle before on J.E.T. films. He knows his chit & was glad he was able get it to run better & more efficiently. Numbers aren't everything & since you're not going to race the thing at the track (street), it's good that you have a very street rideable bike.

[@frederickking1660]

Had cyclorama 570-2 cams installed in my 2012 streetglide. 98.7 h.p and 116 ftlbs of torque. And 31 degrees of timing. It's a beast now. Stock top end.

[@boogiessweatbox4317]

Awesome video!! Now let’s get this summer going!!!

[@JDHannah-qr2cy]

Great video guys! I love the sound of the queen. I had to replay last weeks dyno instagram reel many times just to listen to that awesome sound. Congrats on a beautiful build!!

[@VPCustoms]

Thank so Much! 🙌🏼😁🤘🏼

[@DMD81773]

My 06 Road king, I put true duals, slip ons, Arlen Ness Big sucker and S and S 509g gear cams and my numbers were 85hp and 95 torque.

[@cerebromecanicow]

The video looks awesome, you guys did a really cool professional tuning job! Greetings from Valencia, Spain! 🇪🇸

[@VPCustoms]

Thanks so much!

[@FLHXDUDE]

Absolutely awesome guys!!! She turned out so beautiful and I can’t wait to see the first ride with it!!! 👌👍🏼🥃🍺

[@VPCustoms]

Thanks 🙏🏻🙌🏼

[@mtdualie1039]

Glad you got the tune. Andy's wizardry made the bike legit and will make it live longer

[@TCHFXDL]

That is so awesome, cant wait to see some riding videos on that beast

[@VPCustoms]

You and me both!

[@haroldblanton1555]

Sounds great!

[@abehatt7887]

That bike sounds sweet!

[@timdavis8154]

A great dyno tuner is a must for the optimum performance.

[@VPCustoms]

Definitely!

[@maldog4303]

All of your videos are awesome! I have to say, though... this video is your very best! 👍👍👍 ☆☆Great job☆☆

[@VPCustoms]

Thank you! 🙌🏼🤘🏼😁

[@dudleydorite7678]

Excellent video

[@VPCustoms]

Thank you!

[@robertcorrigan3816]

The RoadQueen really sounds awesome. Cin-Cin and Salute 🫶🫡👍👌🫶

[@VPCustoms]

🤘🏼🙌🏼😁

[@almonjacob3496]

Dyno George at Moroneys is a tuning magician.

[@Panhead_Andy]

George is the best I know of with the TTS system he tunes with. Powervision and TTS are top of the line.

[@VPCustoms]

He actually did my Nightrain back in 2014

[@chadmay5401]

Sounds great can't wait to hear how it go's

[@eggheadrocks8224]

thats respectable gains for a TC88 on a bigger bike like your Road Queen. A lot would snub their noses at 3-5 HP gains, but along with 3-5 gains in torque also, thats going to be really noticeable . you guys rock as always...have a great weekend

[@VPCustoms]

Thank you!

[@johnmccormick6689]

Glad Andy hooked you up with some burnout⚡️power⚡️

[@VPCustoms]

Hell yeah!

[@DavidHansell-t4o]

Great 👍 video guys, that thing sounds like a beast now. You can tell that guy knows what he’s doing 😎Dave H

[@benjaminhilton1960]

Damn I love that bike. The exhaust is on point

[@VPCustoms]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@CharlesJrSmith]

She is running great and she's Loud and you pick a great tuner he knows his stuff that's what it takes to get a well running bike✌️

[@jaycosta7204]

Freaking AWESOME!! How much does that guys charge?? Lol. Awesome job guys!! Sounds AMAZING!! 🤘🏻💯

[@Panhead_Andy]

License to unlock the ECM is about $275 and 4 hours labor at $130 per hour. Call the shop for details

[@joeferreira7382]

Sacramento Cali saying how it going my friends , I have to admit your bike sound okay , but I knew something's not correct with it and precise , When mr. andy got done with it ooh baby he done a very good job , You are lucky to put that seat on there now you can hold your butt on there when you get on it 😂😂❤ my 04 fat boy 88 cc , I have 52 inch Samsung 15 degree up sweeps on it Straight pipe , my bike shitts and it gets she runs very nice , but I do know something's not correct yet and when it warms up out I am definitely going to get my friend to put it on a dyno , He is an older gentleman, but 45 years doing dynos on bikes and working on them people love him , You have one beautiful king you built Tanya 🕶 you two be safe out there

[@VPCustoms]

🤣 Thanks so much!! 🙌🏼😁🤘🏼

[@Paint_Can]

The small gains in power are definitely good, we all want more power. The better fuel mileage is a bonus too. The rideability and responsiveness are going to be huge! A custom tune is always worth it.

[@VPCustoms]

Right on!

[@harleydave2316]

I wanted to se the chart curve difference. That means more to me than the numbers game that people get caught up chasing.

[@VPCustoms]

We’ll make sure to show it next video! Just for you! 😁

[@harleydave2316]

@@VPCustoms Awww you're the best!! I have some of those chikla pipes on order for my Heritage which should be here tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing them on my bike with a cam.

[@Panhead_Andy]

That's what I'm always saying. That full throttle pull is only about 10% of the tune. Peak numbers are not as important as the area under the curve and the with of the powerband..

[@evelynwilson7586]

Have you had the Thundermax tuned?

[@VPCustoms]

Not yet! but that’ll probably be next!

[@Hog-g2z]

Hi 👋, Guys VIP-Costumes , great work, it definitely sounded a lot better and the end , The Soundtrack through my transmission line loudspeaker cabinets, 150 W, NAD , I am on my second DEUCE 88, my first I purchased new in 2000, 2-1 Boomcan , 1550 big kit, Cam ignition oil pump all the mods that I can put into it, I did do a dino run after I done around 2000 odd miles, It’s so long ago, I can’t remember what result was, then I had the work done on the bike, and never went to have it dined again, In 2019 with dust over 48,000 miles on a clock. Immaculate condition., sadly, I had to sell it., my ex partner has scammed me out of a lot of money, I ended up moving to France where I’ll now live, and I’ve just recently picked up an 03 model deuce, this definitely needs work to it. I think it’s been neglected very badly, It’s great when you can take your bike to somewhere somewhere, and you feel confident with the people working on it that you can trust , Thank you for sharing your experience ,

[@VPCustoms]

Thank you for sharing! Sorry about the bad luck with the old bike !!

[@mrchopboogie]

The term tune means to make it more efficient throughout the power band. Too many people think a dyno tune is to get the highest number HP possible. A bike tuned for top HP at max rpm may not ride and run good at all. A bike tuned properly will perform better and be more enjoyable to ride.

[@VPCustoms]

Exactly!

[@eldonmontgomery2465]

makes me smile. Thanks

[@Hendomonster]

To be able to hear the change in a video speaks volumes. I mean, it is noticeable. Everyone likes to brag about dyno numbers, but it's the power under the curve that you are going to enjoy. Until the big bore kit... 😂

[@VPCustoms]

🤣🤣 very true!

[@DavidChavez-do4fj]

U should run white walls to match the seat😊

[@adamc4655]

The decell noise is awesome

[@VPCustoms]

😮‍💨

[@davedubeau9124]

Nothing wrong with a good twin cam. Your bike sounds kill !! What rims are those?

[@VPCustoms]

Thanks! They are RC Components Dynasty's

[@davedubeau9124]

@@VPCustoms they are sharp looking. Almost looks like spokes

[@daleclarkjr]

Dam that bike sounds so different. Panhead is a wizard. Power-vision and a dyno is on my list 🫡🇺🇸🤙🏽

[@Bullwolf1965]

Sounds amazing

[@tld522]

Dang .....that things loud!!!! Im in love!!!!!!

[@VPCustoms]

😁🙌🏼

[@tld522]

I want you two to know... I just picked up. 2000 road king! I kinda caught the bug from watching this build. It'll be on my channel in a couple weeks!!!

[@VPCustoms]

Congrats!! We'll be looking out for it

[@renatoalarcon1274]

Nicee bike!!... i have the same chikla pipes on my king i love them....but they too loud on highway...do you have baffles in yours?? If so what brand ? .. I cant seem to find baffles for mine :-(

[@VPCustoms]

Thanks! No baffles in ours. But the brand we have "steady custom cycles" do offer theirs with baffles

[@SmittyAZ]

What a sweet beast!

[@anthonyw3828]

Just used your code at eagle lights for a new headlight for my 03 1800

[@VPCustoms]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@123pap]

Sounds much better

[@UncleBogator]

Hell yeah. Any gain is a good gain

[@VPCustoms]

Hell Yeah Brother

[@HeinzKampmann]

Damned good sound. Best Regards 🤘

[@hessxpress3016]

same place j.e.t films built his motor. those prestige guys are legit

[@7.62mike]

I would say it has cams. I have 02 king with cams and strait pipes. Made same power and torque. She looks good. Came a long way in a short time.

[@VPCustoms]

🙌🏼🤘🏼😁

[@kickstand5378]

You can get the road glide tuned with a tmax. Find out if andy works with the tmax.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

OMG IS THAT PANHEAD ANDY !! The tuner *u guys just mentioned it after I posted

[@VPCustoms]

Hell yeah!

[@Jhood0729_jerrymesser]

Panhead Andy helped John's bike with JET bad ass build he did.

[@wesleywise2245]

A Fellows gear shaper for splines,Drill Press for ID measurements and good Old American steel (Polished of course) could solve that problem.

[@jasonkimble8926]

That's great!

[@theboogeyman9813]

Trust in the solo cup

[@VPCustoms]

🙌🏼🤘🏼😁

[@hdrider05]

are you running baffles?

[@VPCustoms]

Straight pipes 🤘🏼 gonna be fun when we have to get it inspected 🤣🥵

[@hdrider05]

@@VPCustoms nj doesn't inspect motorcycles anymore, luckily.

[@bryanmotto5824]

I may have to check out Pan Head Andy myself!

[@VPCustoms]

Highly recommend it! 🤘🏼

[@w1zard0f0h]

What does he charge to do this? I've been curious.

[@Panhead_Andy]

Tuning license to unlock computer is about $275 and 4 hours at shop labor rate of $130 per hour. Call the shop for all the details

[@Viewson2s]

Sound good 2:00

[@thomascloonen2726]

Awsome!

[@sprayonpolish]

Prestige is the way to go...

[@youmustbethistall5861]

Putting a custom tune on the Road Queen was the only way to finish it. I predict a return visit to Prestige with Road Glide soon enough. There's nothing like a great running motor in all the RPM combinations you'll see on any given ride. Buttuh. Had to laugh that Eric was annoyed with Tanya for eating a nut bar...doze nuts...today's TWSS is 1: (From Tanya) "All I saw was going up-n-down, up-n-down..." Ride safe folks!

[@VPCustoms]

We agree! 🤣🤣 🤘🏼🙌🏼

[@needmetal3221]

You should show the graphs

[@VPCustoms]

We will next video! Dropped the 🏀

[@rlb1126]

Sounds nasty. Great build

[@VPCustoms]

Appreciate it !

[@BlueMaverick1973]

I am confused, it was a power commander or thundermax

[@VPCustoms]

It had a power commander on it. Was speaking about the thundermax on the 05 Road Glide we have

[@BlueMaverick1973]

@@VPCustoms ok. You were not happy with the thundermax. I am running one now on my 22rg and I want to tune it.

[@VPCustoms]

@@BlueMaverick1973 I think they are good, they do need to be dialed in though. Good idea getting it professionally done

[@MicahBell_1860]

Point of order! Tanya is correct. The navigation is a British chick, not an Aussie chick This was a cool video. Interesting to hear Andy's commentary That white seat cover????? Your bike, your responsibility, Tanya, not Eric's Paused at 18:55: 72-77hp & 87-93ft/lb is my prediction. I love these guesstimation games Rideabilty is way more important than actual figures

[@VPCustoms]

Too funny, I had to go check the Waze settings. You're right, a Brit! Good job on the numbers guess!

[@robertcorrigan3816]

Tanya you need a new cycle helmet with silver crown on it, ( like your horn helmet.)

[@VPCustoms]

🤔

[@craigrodda1605]

"Peaces of Torque " LOL

[@VPCustoms]

😁🤣

[@chosenone2964]

How's it going...going. 😅

[@ssstryker6136]

Guys the real deal, worth the gold per hour x4

[@kenkenyon444]

We just want the money shot!

[@jasonholby8915]

Not far of a stock 107. A zippers 95 kit, would get it scooting. Check out traveling tall’s road king videos.

[@VPCustoms]

Something for the future for sure!

[@CD-lm5xq]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@jimweagant8920]

👍👍👍

[@modsl.i.l.e.2047]

Prestigious absoLuteLy 😊 Road ready now! DefiniteLy diaLed in 🙂 ThrottLe Time ❤️🤍💙 Have a very nice Easter 🐣 Have a nice day 🌞 Once again-->nice peopLe! cya...😎michaeL😎

[@VPCustoms]

Thank you!

[@josephdavis1797]

How much horse power she putting out

[@VPCustoms]

76 hp

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

That bike def has a cam in it u can hear it chopping

[@hdsquadrides3370]

845!! Baby lol idk why it put eddy Andy

[@allentraylor5659]

4HP ??................................. How much was the bill ??........

[@VPCustoms]

It doesn't have any internal engine work done. It ran like dog 💩 with the power commander on. No one rides at full throttle all the time, its mid range and power band (usable power) has changed dramatically. A stock 88 comes out of the box with 67hp and we have 76 now. We're ecstatic

[@Tumble96]

Fucking Heaven, OMG that bike sounds great.

[@VPCustoms]

🤣🤘🏼🙌🏼

[@sharkdog111]

Andy is the "Satanic Mechanic " from Rocky Horror Picture Show. Love your guys videos.

[@VPCustoms]

Too funny! Thank you!

[@KMaC-wt9lr]

So you finally admitted you needed professional help.. 😂👍

[@VPCustoms]

Ohh We’ve been saying it from the beginning! 😏

[@Jeffmd2020]

Isn’t that a carburated bike? Isnt is an 02?

[@VPCustoms]

It's Fuel Injected for a few years I believe it was an option to still get a carb?

[@Jeffmd2020]

@ gotcha. My uncle has a 03 100th anniversary road king and it’s carbureted so I wasn’t sure

[@frederickking1660]

It will run better once it burns off any extra carbon too.

[@stevefavia]

Omg that exhaust has got to go!

[@VPCustoms]

🤣

[@zap...]

Excessive tongue to the granola bar. 😛

[@Alanw-xm4pt]

Gotta be very expensive 😮

[@VPCustoms]

It's not as bad as you would think 😁

[@johnrode7109]

Please put your seat belt on ,great video thanks

[@VPCustoms]

🤣 it was on! I had the shoulder strap behind the seat..

[@hdsquadrides3370]

Panhead eddy

[@joevick8597]

Nice sounds mean

[@bigjames8579]

👍👍🍻