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Looking at exhausts for my 15 low rider, I haven't seen any aftermarket pipes that have a rear pipe that angles back like on those on the bobs, and what I had on my old '08 FXD. Like this:
I'm thinking about getting the factory head pipes from the Bob and installing with some nice slip ons on my low rider.
My question: the parts fiche shows what looks like a crossover pipe. Is that actually there? I only ask because some parts diagrams aren't accurate representations.
I know it sounds nuts, "why not just put on some straight shots" or something, but I really like the angled back rear cylinder pipe. Just something about it, and I haven't seen any aftermarket pipes that look like that. Plus I think the cats are in the actual mufflers, and replacing them would also rid me of that boat anchor currently in my 2:1.
yep, I've always preferred the dual muffler & angled back pipe look too. I think options for the low rider are still limited since it was new in 2014? Let us know what you do, do you have to make a custom mounting bracket?
If I were you I might get the SE slip on for now until more options are available, then swap out later.
I have a 13 Street Bob and a 14 Low Rider. Since I'm putting a 120R into the Street Bob, I pulled the exhaust from it and put it on the Low Rider. The exhaust from the Bob needs the two brackets taken from the Street Bob. The first for the front head tube is bolted to the underside of the crank case with three #27 Torx bolts and are very difficult to access. The other bracket is attached to the trans case and is easy to remove.
I did it because the stock exhaust on the Low Rider does not appeal to me. Since the Street Bob is getting V&H Short Shots that system was available.
The Low Rider system was reassembled using the one bracket that holds it and now is wall art right next to the 02 VTX 1800 system which looks similar in ugliness. Both are okay as wall art.
I will take a pic and post it tomorrow. The only thing with the more forward controls is the indent in the front heat shield is exposed some. 999 out of a 1000 would not notice it. If they did they wouldn't know the function of the recess. There is no clearance issue with the Low Riders more forward controls at all.
I have a 13 Street Bob and a 14 Low Rider. Since I'm putting a 120R into the Street Bob, I pulled the exhaust from it and put it on the Low Rider. The exhaust from the Bob needs the two brackets taken from the Street Bob. The first for the front head tube is bolted to the underside of the crank case with three #27 Torx bolts and are very difficult to access. The other bracket is attached to the trans case and is easy to remove.
I did it because the stock exhaust on the Low Rider does not appeal to me. Since the Street Bob is getting V&H Short Shots that system was available.
The Low Rider system was reassembled using the one bracket that holds it and now is wall art right next to the 02 VTX 1800 system which looks similar in ugliness. Both are okay as wall art.
I will take a pic and post it tomorrow. The only thing with the more forward controls is the indent in the front heat shield is exposed some. 999 out of a 1000 would not notice it. If they did they wouldn't know the function of the recess. There is no clearance issue with the Low Riders more forward controls at all.
Very interesting. You mention the difficulty in removing the forward bracket. Is it equally difficult to install on the low rider ?(I expect it is).
The other concern that came to me looking at it, is I believe the rear pipe passes directly over a plastic cover for what I think is the rear abs controller (on my abs equipped model) which I am concerned about the heat from the pipe having a negative effect on. Do you have abs on your low rider?
Mchad: No the Low Rider is super easy. Just one cast bracket at the trans engine case area that the Allen head bolts are easy to access and it supports the the Siamesed head pipe and muffler.
Each Street Bob head pipe is supported by its own bracket. The front is a flat somewhat triangular plate that is bolted onto the engine bottom prior to installation onto the frame. Two of the three bolts are over the frame members with less than a 1/2 inch clearance. I cut a torx bit down and still could only break the bolt loose and back out a few turns before the bit contacted the frame. I then turned it back in enough to get the bit out. Then with a needle nose pliers I gradually got it out. Those bolts did not have blue or red thread locker but Teflon paste which takes as much force to break loose as blue but they have heavy drag until all the way out. Too much so to turn by fingers. Cleaned them and installed of the Low Rider with anti seize. Should be much easier to remove if needed. I will check at each service to see if they loosen.
Mchad: No the Low Rider is super easy. Just one cast bracket at the trans engine case area that the Allen head bolts are easy to access and it supports the the Siamesed head pipe and muffler.
Each Street Bob head pipe is supported by its own bracket. The front is a flat somewhat triangular plate that is bolted onto the engine bottom prior to installation onto the frame. Two of the three bolts are over the frame members with less than a 1/2 inch clearance. I cut a torx bit down and still could only break the bolt loose and back out a few turns before the bit contacted the frame. I then turned it back in enough to get the bit out. Then with a needle nose pliers I gradually got it out. Those bolts did not have blue or red thread locker but Teflon paste which takes as much force to break loose as blue but they have heavy drag until all the way out. Too much so to turn by fingers. Cleaned them and installed of the Low Rider with anti seize. Should be much easier to remove if needed. I will check at each service to see if they loosen.
I may have found a set of take-offs, so if you get a chance to post that photo, I'd love to see how it looks on your bike.
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