I know this topic probably reoccurs but i'm a first time owner of a bike. I want to dump the stock exhaust it's just not loud enough. I'm looking to get the vance and hines shortshots but i've heard from other friends that i would have to get my bike remapped. Does that sound right with just swapping an exhaust and not putting a tuner on it. Also i plan on doing it myself definitely not taking it to the harley shop to put the exhaust on, when i put my own exhaust on for free rather than paying them anymore i don't have to.

 

My advice would be to call Fuel Moto and just do the stage 1 package (intake/tuner/exhaust). It's not difficult and you'll be glad you did.

I have a DK Customs Outlaw, Shortshots, and a Fuel Moto pre-mapped PC-V on my Bob. Never regretted it for a second!

 

+1 on wanting more sound from my SB exhaust. I'm looking at a set of LA Choppers slipons and air cleaner cover (with a V&H FP3)

 

If you are just looking to wake up the bike a little and make it sound like a Harley you can do it on the cheap while you ride and decide what mods to do in the future. I bought a "like new" set of Vance and Hines Slipons from a forum member for $150 with shipping. I also bought a pair of XIED's from Nightrider.com for $105. Bike sounds great and runs at a much cooler temp while I decide what my next mod will be. The XIED's will NOT eliminate the decel popping but does cut it down somewhat. When you decide to make real changes you can sell the Slipons as well as the XIED's. It's called recycling.

 

Short shots are the cheapest way to get to loud, but they rob some performance IMO, but that said, that can be minimized with a good tune. So.......YES. I agree with a previous poster who referred you to FM. Probably a good option to explore. Do the whole stage 1 at once.

 

i'm in the same situation as want a little more sound from stock exhaust on my SB, but i have to wait til i can save up some cash for diff exhaust, but i've read on a few forums about drilling a 1/2" - 1" hole in ctr of inside muffler, will that hurt anything til i can swap out for diff. system?

 

Not to thread hack but, I recently have a set of Vance and Hines Straight Shots slip ons for sale if you are interested PM me we can work out a price

 

Did you sell them yet. Olrider

 

Doesn't hurt. But ca. has cat. converts in the mufflers, don't know about co. You might want to check first. Very expensive mufflers. I bought a set of stock 06 dyna mufflers off e-bay. Drilled them out not enough increase in sound for me.

 

Still got the slip ons