Thank you for spotting those issues. I'll look into a remedy for the lean status first. Versy's tensioner is also in the plans. I figured that it was an issue and had intended to rejet after a pod filter and exhaust.
Are CA models even leaner than the rest of the country? I'm learning how a carb is tuned, and the smaller jets they come with here means less fuel going into the carb, correct? Should I first pull the fuel mix plug and follow directions to adjust that?
While Dyna is tried and true, and I happen to have one in the shed, I was hoping to run as short an exhaust as possible without running a drag pipe(I realize that's a terrible idea.) A friend had offered to weld up a 1.5" header with a baffle and turn out after it. I told him maybe after I was sure his idea wouldn't damage the bike. Provided baffle placement and size is correct, is this a viable solution at the exhaust side?
Edit: was rereading a thread here about drag exhausts. Somebody stated they had a 2" baffle at the end of their pipe that caused damage. Somebody else had said a 4" baffle 2" into the header is a good start. Could anybody comment on a 4-6" baffle into the header 2"+turn out or glasspack length behind that? I will also see about grabbing one of Mr. Lancer's jet sets and cleaning the chrome on the Dyna muffler.. just in case.
Thank you!