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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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Which pipes do you recommend and why for my 05 Deluxe? How's the sound and did you do the stage 1 mods before changing pipes? Thanks

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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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I love the full screaming eagle pipes on my bike, no baffles. Sound awesome. And Harley did the stage 1 kitand remapped and dynoed my bike.

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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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I like most of the Vance and Hines Pipes. They sound awsome and look fantastic. I have the Big Shot Staggered and also like the Big Shot Longs and Longshots. Take a look at V&H for a pipe that will produce great HP and TQ gains and dress up your bike.

V&H offers the Fuelpak that you can install yourself for about $213 to set your EFI fuel/air mix. This will save you quite a bit of bucks over the price stated at your local dealer. The SE air cleaner is only $139 or less and its an easy install. Save youself a lot of money and do it yourself. My cost through Eastern Performance Cycle was about $600 less that my local dealer.

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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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I have the V&H staggered, love 'em.


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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I have the V&H Staggereds too and LOVE EVERYTHING about them!!!
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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I would say it all depends a on the look and sound your looking for. I put on my pipes for a look and specifically put on the Mufflers because I wanted a less then deafing sound. My Husband has V & H Longshots on his Honda VTX (no Baffles) and you can't hear my pipes when he is next to me.

Best suggestion would be to show up to a few local chapter meetings whether you join or not, a local rally, or maybe even hang out a a local dealer for a while and take a look/listen to the bikes. Most folks will be glad to talk about thier bikes/pipes (there are those exceptions). That will help you decide on a direction
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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i went for the short shots without baffles. they are loud and proud!!
 
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Hey Softail2005

You mentioned the V&H fuelpak. Are you concerned about your warranty at all? I want to do the same but the warranty was a big part of buying new.

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I have V & H StraightShots. Love the look, the sound and performance. Had Stage 1 and re-map.

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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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staggered V&H with quiet baffles, buuuuuuuut; If I had it to do all over again I would have gone with dual fishtails for the looks. They look classy to me-------but they would have to have the finish of my V&H because the finish is great.......stage 1 with PCIII
 
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