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Old 02-16-2024, 06:04 AM
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2019 FLHR with HD Stage 4 128" with the V&H Propipe (1st generation SE heads)

Really on the fence about changing up a perfect running machine as the power is perfectly linear from bottom to top. Runs great everywhere!

Anyway as she still has the HD tune now @ 15k miles.

I purchased the bike over 2 years ago just as she sits and have never been a fan of the looks of the 2 into 1

Planning on changing to a 2-1-2 exhaust before having bike dyno tuned by a reputable tuner.

Power most definitely left on the table with EPA tune and want a cooler running machine (Louisiana)

Right now am looking @ the Khrome Werks as they have done well for a few dynos I have seen.
Then exhaust color is my obstacle as well

Well, minor changes are - air breather, front fender and HD LED lighting. Tire size changes 200/50/18 on rear and 130/70/19 front (front tire is unicorn as ya won't find that size ANYWHERE&#129324.





 

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This system is the bomb! Used with either the louvered or spoon baffle (spoon helps if you have a cam with too much exhaust duration).
 
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What's your goal here...looks vs. performance?
 
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Originally Posted by Iceman24
What's your goal here...looks vs. performance?
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Exactly! I have kept the exhaust because of the performance edge. But now am seeing the new dyno results on some of these newer 2-1-2 such as Khrome Werks truly kick *** on bottom, which is where they failed in the past.
"If" I can do as good with the "looks", I am all for looking more like a bagger!
 
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Originally Posted by rigidthumper
This system is the bomb! Used with either the louvered or spoon baffle (spoon helps if you have a cam with too much exhaust duration).
Thanks for input!

That is on top of the list @ this time.
And if consensus says go with Krome Werks, would like to see good photos of the eclipse and the black with a chromed out model close to mine.

 
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Thanks!
Damn good deal but will definitely buy exactly what I want or it will eat me like the crabs... 🪲

 
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Make sure when you look at dyno sheets comparing exhaust systems they show AFR being maintained the exact same in each case. If not they are useless.

Very easy to make one system outperform another if AFR is not maintained.

V&H Pro Pipe has been the benchmark for a very long time.
 

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Fullsac or FM XXX headpipe and KW cans with the louvered baffles.

 
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I don't have anything to compare it to, but the Fullsac has not let me down. It re-uses your factory heat shields for that sleeper look.


 
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