Switchback Exhaust
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 70
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From: Sacramento
1st step of Stage 1
I got the Catalytic out of the stock headpipe and am happy with the sound. A deeper rumble and plan on keeping the stock muffler. I didnt have an air chisel so spent 3 hours with a hammer ,chisel and grinder getting it out. $25 to weld back together. I should have the SE heavy breather (black) and the PV map from FuelMoto on it next weekend..
I only have 300 miles on the bike and 2 of the Exhaust flange nuts were barely snug when I took it apart..
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I only have 300 miles on the bike and 2 of the Exhaust flange nuts were barely snug when I took it apart..
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Last edited by Dudlee; Feb 23, 2012 at 09:21 PM.
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From: Florida
Every motorcycle I have ever owned I have put 2/1 exhuast on them. Love the sound. I was glad the FLD came with one already. Not happy with the cat tho.
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From: Florida
The complete system will be ready early 2012. Correct on the O2's, bassani created an adapter for them and I'm running them on my bike now. Yeah, last year's pipes will work but the headers are a little off. Check out my bassani album and look close at the dipstick area and also at the boards where they are a little higher than HD stock headers. Maybe perryross can paste something up side by side for you and us all of both headers?
Also look at the build specs and material used by V&H, Thunderheader, etc. The only two who I can see so far who use top quality materials are, Bassani and D&D.
I am committed to give a complete and unbiased report when this system is done. I really urge you to make the educated guess after doing the due diligence. An exhaust system that costs $700 or $400 is based upon either low profit margin OR superior build quality, right? Why else would there be such disparaity in price? Mr Bassani is old school and he is on this. To me, that old school connotation is something that comes from a day when quality and reputation, honor and integrity was the basis of the company model. People can say that's merely a romantic notion and I'm kidding myself, but I grew up in an era where made in USA meant something...quality! Darrel Bassani is committed to that notion and is what his company has produced for 40 years. You see, he is a consumer too. You know who else had that mind-set? Steve Jobs. Compare him to Bill Gates and how Gates went forward and with what, then look into Job's business model. Day and night.
Also look at the build specs and material used by V&H, Thunderheader, etc. The only two who I can see so far who use top quality materials are, Bassani and D&D.
I am committed to give a complete and unbiased report when this system is done. I really urge you to make the educated guess after doing the due diligence. An exhaust system that costs $700 or $400 is based upon either low profit margin OR superior build quality, right? Why else would there be such disparaity in price? Mr Bassani is old school and he is on this. To me, that old school connotation is something that comes from a day when quality and reputation, honor and integrity was the basis of the company model. People can say that's merely a romantic notion and I'm kidding myself, but I grew up in an era where made in USA meant something...quality! Darrel Bassani is committed to that notion and is what his company has produced for 40 years. You see, he is a consumer too. You know who else had that mind-set? Steve Jobs. Compare him to Bill Gates and how Gates went forward and with what, then look into Job's business model. Day and night.
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,335
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From: Ca.
Hiya C
Yes, I have the final version on in my sig pic below. There's also a pic of them in black in my albums. The sound is awesome, I love it. The look I find pleasing and a bit unique...also how i like things. It's running the best it ever has and the pipes are a big reason why.
Also check with wyldspirit on here...he saw and heard them in person and ordered up their slip on. see what he thinks too. They are moving well from what I've heard and once you see and then experience them, you will see why. They ended up designing a set just for the FLD. I think it's a total winner.
Yes, I have the final version on in my sig pic below. There's also a pic of them in black in my albums. The sound is awesome, I love it. The look I find pleasing and a bit unique...also how i like things. It's running the best it ever has and the pipes are a big reason why.
Also check with wyldspirit on here...he saw and heard them in person and ordered up their slip on. see what he thinks too. They are moving well from what I've heard and once you see and then experience them, you will see why. They ended up designing a set just for the FLD. I think it's a total winner.
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Florida
Hiya C
Yes, I have the final version on in my sig pic below. There's also a pic of them in black in my albums. The sound is awesome, I love it. The look I find pleasing and a bit unique...also how i like things. It's running the best it ever has and the pipes are a big reason why.
Also check with wyldspirit on here...he saw and heard them in person and ordered up their slip on. see what he thinks too. They are moving well from what I've heard and once you see and then experience them, you will see why. They ended up designing a set just for the FLD. I think it's a total winner.
Yes, I have the final version on in my sig pic below. There's also a pic of them in black in my albums. The sound is awesome, I love it. The look I find pleasing and a bit unique...also how i like things. It's running the best it ever has and the pipes are a big reason why.
Also check with wyldspirit on here...he saw and heard them in person and ordered up their slip on. see what he thinks too. They are moving well from what I've heard and once you see and then experience them, you will see why. They ended up designing a set just for the FLD. I think it's a total winner.
C I have the slipon for now and the end tone of the Bassani vs stock is awesome. Only changes done during install was xieds and stage 1 AC
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,335
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From: Ca.
Yep, did a PCV and full dyno tune from cohen motorsports, mickey cohen did the tune himself. While he had the bike, I had him change out my front springs too... to a racetech.
I didn't do an intake, just a K&N filter only
I didn't do an intake, just a K&N filter only
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 24
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From: Florida
Does the slip-on improve the power output as well as the sound quality. I think the slip-on would be the way to go although getting rid of the cat ranks high on my list.
C after the install of the pipe I took it for a ride... Awesome sound and a bit more Getty up and go. I will get some pics done today without fail and get them posted. Now I don't know if our head pipes are equipped with the catalytic converter or not but I know that pulling the 2 1/2 foot plug off the rear end woke up the bike