I have a 2011 Softail Heritage Classic and I want to do a stage 1 screaming eagle...I have been looking at the chrome Vance & Hines Big Radious 2 into 2 Exhaust System...does anyone have experience with these pipes on a 2011 FLSTC? What else should I do, I know I need a different air intake and must have the EFI re-mapped but any suggestion and experiences will be appreciated. Pics would be great also.

What other mods are people doing.

Thanks,
Fritz

 

Pipes are subjective, you either want to emphasize cosmetics or performance and go with what you like. As for re-mapping or ECM flash, the dealer flashes are designed to work with SE equipment, so if you go aftermarket with your exhaust, pass on the ECM flash. If you want the ECM flash, look at SE slipons.

 

I wanted to do the same w/ my heritage, but you know, it will void your warranty. Not a big deal if something happens around home and you can take it to the stealership that did the work, but if your out and about and have to take elsewhere they "could" charge you for the repairs.

 

I went with the V&H Double Barrels that are a little quieter, SE Heavy Breather and TTS with a custom dyno tune.

I never used 6th gear much before but now I shift into 5th at 50 mph. Love the torque increase.

Whatever exhaust you go with put chrome tape on the bottom of the saddle bag to reflect the heat.

 

I've heard that as well but I can tell you I have a PCIII, V&H BSS and SE AC with K&N filter and my bike was in for work covered under warranty three times without any issues. So, I don't know how much they enforce it (my dealer sure didn't).....just my experience.

 

As for the warranty, if you install aftermarket exhaust, you warranty would be void only if the aftermarket exhaust effects the issue. If you have issues with components NOT related, you warranty will cover it. Of course, that is how I did it when I was a service manager at a HD dealer. If there is a runability issue, the motorcycle would have to be taken back to stock and then the issue troubleshooted to see of the aftermarket exhaust was or was not the issue. That would add additional labor that the customer would have to pay beyond the warranty issue. But check with you dealer as far as how they interpret the warranty guidlelines.