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Jan 15, 2010 | 01:43 PM

leatherneckslider

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THUNDERHEADER Install

New to forum, but have read some threads on how much of pain thunderheader 2-1 is to install. But got heck of a good deal on one, so I jumped on it. Would greatly appreciate any tips before I tackle this job, to make it somewhat less painful. Its gonna be hung on 2006 FXDB.

Jan 15, 2010 | 01:47 PM

07bobber

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Id like to know what yer heck of a good deal was...and where you got em...

Jan 15, 2010 | 01:48 PM

tjs529

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they dont mount too bad but watch where the center clamp holds the pipe that is where I had 2 of them crack at. got sick of fixing them so I just went with a different pipe.

Jan 15, 2010 | 03:35 PM

leatherneckslider

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Id like to know what yer heck of a good deal was...and where you got em...

200.00 from a fellow rider who bought an used bike and wanted different exhaust.

Jan 15, 2010 | 04:30 PM

SC-Longhair

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I did the install by myself and I didn't find it that difficult. I used my feet to hold the end of the pipe up while I worked the headpipes into the exhaust ports. Simple, really.

Jan 15, 2010 | 04:54 PM

last saint

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It ain't nothin to it. Simple job. One of the easier 2into1's to install.

Jan 15, 2010 | 05:11 PM

rounder

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I don't have a thunderheader, but, a trick I found to getting my 2-1 fatcat in super easy is to bring them in level from underneath. They just kinda slip right into place that way. They were a little difficult to figure out for a few minutes till I did that. Might want to try that route.