[Jaybirdd]

Hey
I'm thinking about installing a hypercharger kit to my 04 Volusia 800. Wondering if it's worth the trouble and expense? Will it improve horsepower and/or performance?
Thanks,
J

 

[Whiskey]

No, it's not. If you're lucky, you'll get a 2 HP increase in power and shave 0.01 seconds off of your 0-60. Save the money you were going to spend on that and use it for a down payment on a bigger bike if you want more power.

 

[oldenslow]

Often asked, and often answered. The good thing about the engine is it is well-designed and reliable to do what it does. But, no, not well-adapted to any sort of significant power boost.

 

[Skrapiron]

It will not improve the performance one bit. It will however, separate you from your hard earned money, and make your bike run like crap until you blindly fumble your way through retuning the carb to deal with the now over lean condition you created. If you absolutely want to go down this path, a hyper charger, carb kit, professional tune with an exhaust gas analyzer and new exhaust will net you a whopping 4hp.

 

[Rob 61]

But it looks cool as hell !

 

[jrygrn]

Cool as hell

 

[Jaybirdd]

Thanks for replies. I think I will take a pass on hypercharger and buy a bigger bike, more power and still cool!! 😎

 

[twangtownguy]

Hey
I'm thinking about installing a hypercharger kit to my 04 Volusia 800. Wondering if it's worth the trouble and expense? Will it improve horsepower and/or performance?
Thanks,
J

I'm going to disagree with everyone else. I upgraded pipes, intake (wasn't a hypercharger, but can't remember the brand) and the carb with a stage III jet kit and saw a significant increase in performance.

 

[Biker Derick]

Hey I'm thinking about installing a hypercharger kit to my 04 Volusia 800. Wondering if it's worth the trouble and expense? Will it improve horsepower and/or performance? Thanks, J

All you Need is Fresh oil, Ngk spark plugs and New air filter My 02 volusia Runs Really fast and powerful..for cruiser..S.A. Biker D.

 

[Skrapiron]

I'm going to disagree with everyone else. I upgraded pipes, intake (wasn't a hypercharger, but can't remember the brand) and the carb with a stage III jet kit and saw a significant increase in performance.

Unfortunately, the "butt dyno" is not the highly calibrated instrument people like to think it is. What you are experiencing is called the placebo effect. You expect an improvement, so you feel an improvement, whether one exists or not. The actual gains have been well-documented over the years and the best you will see is a net gain of +4hp.

 

[oldenslow]

I'm going to disagree with everyone else. I upgraded pipes, intake (wasn't a hypercharger, but can't remember the brand) and the carb with a stage III jet kit and saw a significant increase in performance.

This makes me feel better, since it goes along with my observation that new windshield wipers have significantly boosted the performance of my 2009 Toyota Tundra...

 

[Poke]

I would recommend just swapping out the stock air filter for a K&N SU-8001, improves intake air flow a bit, cheaper that hypercharger kit, million mile limited warranty so no more filters to buy, just clean and add the oil. I use it on my 2006 C50, when I went to do my first filter change.

 

[kearneysj]

I'm 255 pounds and my 04 Volusia has plenty of power for myself and a rider. No complaints here