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Sep 15, 2008 | 08:14 PM

#11

benwiggin2

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From: The wild, wild, west.

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Originally Posted by CCCLASSIC

Needless to say, the new hyped 2008 "Tommy Gun" 2-1-2 collector exhaust w/ dual mufflers for the 2008 Dyna Fat Bob was a total bust for HD.

This piece of **** was a huge selling point for the moco. I could never understand why. Made me laugh.

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I have roughly 3500 miles and the pipes need to be replaced and my dealership has a new set on order.

Cancel the order.

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I looked the V&H Short Shots but didn't like the thought of loosing horse power just for the looks. Sure, the short shots are nice if your throttle is wide open all the time but this is not the case in most instances. I like the look of the big radius but these also deminish power in the low end.

Not even. We're not talking about a built motor with headwork, cams, and some radical intake here...

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... just suck it up and keep the stock pipes and toss on the Screaming Eagle slip-ons.

If you're gonna use a slip on , use the Rush 2.0, NOT the SE's

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I would love to hear what advice you might have to offer. Thanks

That's my advice, and it's pretty much 1st hand...I'm confident most will agree.

Sep 15, 2008 | 08:21 PM

#12

Dooley

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From: Monroe, NC

Still have my stock pipes on with 3000 miles.
No problems with heat shields being loose,and though I will change them out sooner or later....
They sound pretty good for stock pipes.
My leg gets a little hot at stops, but it's nothing I can't deal with.
There IS an air cooled V-Twin a few inches from my leg so I never ride in shorts...

I kind of expect it to be hot.

Last edited by Dooley; Sep 15, 2008 at 08:26 PM.

Sep 15, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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maddghost

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From: Out on Deranged

Hi CC,youre practically my neihbor!LOL I'm in montreal! Any how I found my FB much cooler after changeing the orig. air cleaner to an Arlen Ness big sucker. That giant teardrop air cleaner gets hot enoough to fry an egg on , and it's even closer to your leg! O and I agree totally with MUD,even if I had to settle on the rush 1.75's,mainly due to the neihborhood i live in,They are a quiet bunch around here!

Last edited by maddghost; Sep 15, 2008 at 08:28 PM.

Sep 15, 2008 | 08:26 PM

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AbrnRanger

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Ok, I was back a$$wards. By switching from the stockers with SE slip ons I lost 0.24 foot pounds of torque and gained 4.35 hp. I have noticed a difference for sure.

Sep 15, 2008 | 08:50 PM

#15

benwiggin2

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From: The wild, wild, west.

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O and I agree totally with MUD

Mud hasn't posted in this thread...yet

Sep 15, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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Cajun Fat Bob

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Does anyone know if the rush 2.0 slipons are louder than the cycle shack slip ons? thanks...

Sep 15, 2008 | 09:01 PM

#17

benwiggin2

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From: The wild, wild, west.

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Does anyone know if the rush 2.0 slipons are louder than the cycle shack slip ons? thanks...

I don't, but i'd bet they are much better quality.

Sep 15, 2008 | 09:53 PM

#18

CCCLASSIC

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From: Rockland, Canada

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Originally Posted by FATBOB67

Even when I had stock exhaust on the Fat Bob...............excessive heat was never a factor on my leg. Of course, I don't ride with shorts and flipp flops as some on this forum do!!

I'm really surprised to read that you didn't notice the high heat comming off the unprotected exhaust pipe so close to your leg? Not doubting you for a second but you must be wearing chaps or extra heaving jeans or an alternative? It does not make sense. The heat is so apparent when stopped at a light that you must lift your leg out and away from the open pipe.

Have you noticed the fading and discoloration from the burn of your pants from around the same location? Wait a second. Do you have forward controls? I can imaging the mid mount controls would have your leg in a more higher location away from the pipe. Is this the case?

Last edited by CCCLASSIC; Sep 15, 2008 at 09:58 PM. Reason: spelling

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Sep 15, 2008 | 10:00 PM

#19

rounder

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From: Palm Harbor fl.

get the brand new pipes...e-bay em and buy the pipes you want... sure someone out there would like those style of pipes especially if they are brand new for less money!