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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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I Plan on getting a 2011 Heritage and will be changing the A/c and exhaust in the near future. It was my understanding that All 2010/2011 engines had cats in the head pipes. However I was told today that the Heritage did not which makes no sense to me. Since the answer will determine what pipes I get, can any of you guys confirm one way or the other? Much obliged for your help.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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There is a cat in the head pipes. Get a full system and be done with it.

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It’s in the beginning of the mufflers. I’m not sure it’s an actual catalytic converter just something like that.

Two things I would consider.
One there is a lot of nice looking header pipes out there that come with the mufflers and they have a better chrome job done on them. Also they’re tuned for the bike better than slip-ons are.

Second I have an 07 Heritage and unless you’re dead set on a new bike you might look into a low mileage used one. You’ll save 4 to 5 thousand if it’s a year old. The Heritage seems to take a larger hit than some of the others. Just what I seen with mine.
 
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I was going to buy a 2011 Deluxe and the dealer had an 09 with 900 miles on it looked like brand new and I saved almost 3K.
 
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my 2011 heritage had them in the pipe.but i havent run anything through the head pipes to see if there is any more in there but i doubt there is aynthing in there.bought a pro pipes any way.
 
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