Hi guys

I pick up my (Almost ) new 07 Deluxe next month... It will have stock exhaust system on it . What mods would you guys recommend to get a better note .... bearing in mind I dont want my neighbours to hate me.

Cheers
Magpie

 

I like the V&H true duals... with fishtails!
Louder, but not too loud!

 

Cheapest is to remove the stock mufflers and put on after-market slip ons. Or, you can get a whole new set of exhaust pipes. New pipes will either have the two pipes merging into one (2 into 1) or they will keep separate (2 into 2). Generally, 2 into 1s give a bit better performance and have a deeper sound than 2 into 2s. These are just guidelines and there are tons of threads with more information. You also need to consider whether or not you plan to do future modifications to the engine. If so, you might to go with new pipes instead of slip-ons b/c it seems that most people who do more work generally prefer new pipes.

 

Vance & Hines BSS they make the bikesound like a realHarley......Not like the stock pipesyou will have to do a stage 1 but it's worth it.

 

I'm running the 'original' Screamin Eagle 2 mufflers on my FatBoy.

These are the older models (without the crossover pipe), and they gave excellent results when my bike was dyno tuned. They came in a couple models, the 80354-00 that I prefer, and the 80344-00 which are the slash down cut.

Here is a little audio/video I made showing the bike at idle with the SE2 pipes. They have a very healthy tone at idle (but not 'over the top'), and they will bark when you crack open the throttle. They have a very low great sounding tone, without sounding 'tinny' like some of the aftermarket pipes.

The video was made with an older Sony digital camera, with a small built in mic. Because of that it doesn't give you a full appreciation of the tone, but it will give you an idea of how they sound.

http://dogsdoom.com/PI/fatboy-se2.mpg

 

Best advice I can give you is to listen in person to different pipes on an engine like yours before you buy. You really can't IMO pick up the real sound from video. And everyone has their own opinion on what sounds good/loud/quiet. Be careful about throwing down a bunch of money for something you might not be happy with. If you do a search here on the forum you should find tons of info on the subject but as I said nothing beats hearing them yourself.

 

I have hookers on my 03 Deuce and all my friends use V&H. I thinkthe Hookers sound better.

 

DO NOTHING!!!!!for awhile. Ride and enjoy the experience. Over time you will hear the note you a looking for and then make a purchase you are sure of....and everyone like to talk about what they did.....listen.......

 

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I have an 08 softail with Rush slip-ons 2" baffle. It makes the sound louder but not better.