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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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What do I need to know about exhaust? I have a 05 Springer classic. I want to get ride of the duel two-sided exhaust and go to something like a shorter one-sided duel exhaust. Maybe something that looks like Samson Big Guns 3system. I notice that every manufacturer makes something that looks like this type of exhaust and I do not know what is good and what do I need to stay away from. I am not worried about heat shields or bluing of pipes. My intent is to wrap the pipes or possible get them powder coated black. I am worried about performance and want a set of pipes that will improve performance. I have not done anything to the carberator or the engine, but this might be a good time to beef up the intake as well. What do you recommend or what can you tell me to look for? Do baffles improve performance?What diameter pipe do I need to look at?Thanks for your help
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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I'llbuy your stock exhaust if you decide to sell it.

a 2 into 1 exhaust will give you the best performance. The D&D fatcat or Bassani's 2 into 1 are great. You can improve your stock pipes with slip ons.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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You should get true duals instead, the springer looks too good to not have duals! it takes away from the retro style of it, im sure 2 into 1 would look ok, its a grogeous bike, everything looks good on 1, but true duals would be a great way to go! Ill be doing it soon hopefully
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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Check out this link, hopefully it will answer some questions you have..

http://www.harley-performance.com/harley-exhaust.html[sm=icon_ladiesman.gif]
 
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Thanks for the great info.
 
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