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Old Sep 4, 2022 | 04:31 PM
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Is there a difference between stock versus after market pipes, not a full system just the head pipes
 
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Old Sep 5, 2022 | 02:07 PM
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Yes there is, Length, Diameter,, lack of the CAT, some are step pipes.
 
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I put Cobra powerport head pipes on mine with stock mufflers. They scavenge good and have a full size crossover. Interestingly the front cylinder goes mainly out the left muffler now and the rear cylinder goes more out the right muffler but is also getting scavenged some to the left. The H pipe style connection between the pipes aids low end to midrange. Its a good design.

Not too loud with stock mufflers. Will try cvo mufflers later. 2016 RK twin cam HO 103

Powerport between headpipes
 

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Thanks guys, I was wondering if I could squeeze out a few more hp. Does my org. Pipes have cats from the factory.

 

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If your bike is pre 09 the cat is in the RH muffler. Post 09 it is in the headpipe on the touring models, SG, RG, EG, RK
 
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