I just ordered a modified catless OEM head pipe from BAS on Ebay for my 2012 FLHTK. Looks like a great option to help reduce heat from the cat and also reduce a bit of back pressure. Any of you picked up the header pipe with the cat removed from BAS on Ebay? If so, how do you like the change and do you notice a reduction in heat radiated from the exhaust?


And..... What new exhaust gaskets do you all recommend?


My exhaust system will consist of the catless header, a set of Cobra 909 slip on mufflers, a SE air filter that came with the bike, and a FP3 to dial it in. And that will be the end of the upgrades to the bike other than a bit more chrome.


Thanks and have a good day!

 

I got my decatted header from ebay. Don't remember whom the seller was. Yes it helps in getting a little cooler, still warm on a hot day. I am using a FP3 and like it.

What will also help to be cooler is Captain Itch's Crotch Cooler.

 

Thanks! I think the vendor is actually BAC, Bad A$$ Cycles, not BAS. As far as Captain Itch's Crotch Cooler, I may have to look into that as well.
Thanks again!!!

 

Don't know what price you're paying for the catless header. Mine was about $100

If it was a lot more I probably would have gone with V&H power duals. I did some research on what difference if any. Basically the difference is $. Yes looks are different but other than that it is the money.

Also by going catless it still looks stock

 

Yes, it will look stock which is fine by me. The going price is $129.99 shipped at this time, still a lot less than a Cobra or V&H's header system around $415 to $500. I saw a cheaper one on Ebay, but the welds were not as good looking and smooth after being welded again.
Hope the weather warms up so I can get this added, tuned, and get some miles under my belt!
Phil

 

In regards to it being smooth.

In my research I thought it was good to have a lip where it was welded, helped in swirling the combustion so the o2 sensors worked better.

 

I haven't thought about that one way or the other, however I do want a good secure weld joining the header. I would think with the backpressure of the baffles in the mufflers would help the backpressure in the entire exhaust system. The other one I saw on Ebay had big then small weld beads and to me it looked like a weld that I could do a lot better with if I still had my Lincoln 225!

 

I used Wild Pigs out of Fl I think the cost was 100 bucks for a De catted head pipe shipped to the door. Fast shipping looks the same as the stock pipe BUT WITH OUT THE HEAT! FP3 and V&H Monster Rounds stage two A/C and I love it.

 

Yes, we don't want excess heat either! Sounds like you got a great deal too! Hopefully my new reconditioned header will be here soon. Then I can enjoy the new to me FLHTK!!!

 

Much of a sound difference with out the cat?