It definitely does not have the impact the good DynoJet tunes I have in my Indians. But it does offer subtle improvements in fueling that smoothed out the off idle and midrange rpms.
Wether it’s worth the price of admission is your call.
The reason they use mineral oil is that unlike brake fluid it is not hygroscopic so it shouldn’t need to be flushed regularly like brake fluid.
I had to replace the fluids when I swapped my handlebars and lines. I can confirm the BMW clutch fluid is blue mineral oil.
I watched that video and I can tell you mine are attached much more securely than what he shows. I attempted using the same nylon pry tool and they didn’t budge.
You can leave the catalyst and flapper (fin?) by leaving the headpipes intact. The mufflers are a simple removal and you can modify or replace them without any emissions concerns.
You’ll never pull a dent out of one of those mufflers. The metal is far too thick.
I’d start keeping an eye on eBay for a replacement. There are plenty of takeoffs out there. I know a guy that had two sets with zero miles on them.
I took one look at the uncovered fuse box on my R18 and said to myself WTF?
It seemed to me that electrical component corrosion is only a matter of time on these bikes.
Do you have any pictures of this supposed damage? Because it sounds like someone who doesn’t want to deal with the hassle and potential mess from mounting and dismounting tires with beads.