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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 10:35 PM
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The entire problem is that damn 128 kit I put on my bagger. It’s so damn fast every time I get on it it makes me think I should find a cheap M8 softail (doesn’t matter which) and put that same kit in it... I’d definitely keep the Dyna though.

I really hate myself for thinking up **** like this...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 10:57 PM
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You put a lot into performance, so I’d go with the best performance.

Oh yeah...nice looking Cruisetechs!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 05:42 AM
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You sure buy an awful lot of exhausts !
 
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You sure buy an awful lot of exhausts !
Two since owning the bike is a lot?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Two since owning the bike is a lot?
Guess not, I must have mixed you up with another poster.
Sorry
 
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 08:38 AM
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Anyway, haven’t your new dealer got his dyno installed now ?
Then have a go with the RT.
Maybe it will perform better, then you will have both a good looking exhaust and a performer .
 
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I'd really like to see back to back dyno sheets, although I understand that probably isn't practical. I almost have a hard time believing there's that much power difference between 2 different 2-1 pipes, but a noticeable power difference is a noticeable power difference.

Honestly, not sure what I would pick given the 2 choices you have. Probably the RTX as I'm not really a big fan of the ThunderHeader styling, but that's certainly subjective.

But FatCat is always the right answer.
 
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I'd really like to see back to back dyno sheets, although I understand that probably isn't practical. I almost have a hard time believing there's that much power difference between 2 different 2-1 pipes, but a noticeable power difference is a noticeable power difference.

Honestly, not sure what I would pick given the 2 choices you have. Probably the RTX as I'm not really a big fan of the ThunderHeader styling, but that's certainly subjective.

But FatCat is always the right answer.
Yeah, I loved the Fat Cat I had on the softail. How does the bracket mount? It looks like its the three left most bolts on the clutch cover? Can you post a close up when you get a second?
 
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Originally Posted by Mchad
Yeah, I loved the Fat Cat I had on the softail. How does the bracket mount? It looks like its the three left most bolts on the clutch cover? Can you post a close up when you get a second?
Just happened to have the exhaust off. Here you go:





It also uses the standard mount on the bottom of the motor, below the cam cover.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2021 | 09:59 AM
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...It also uses the standard mount on the bottom of the motor, below the cam cover.
Does it now! Bobcat has just the mount you have pictured but about half as long, maybe little over half as long.
 
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