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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Just put my vance & hines pipes on. Threw an o2 sensor code...warrantied. But dang they are loud with no baffles!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Harleytravis
Just put my vance & hines pipes on. Threw an o2 sensor code...warrantied. But dang they are loud with no baffles!


No baffles? Pulled the baffles from my VH Pythons added BCT baffles in head pipe , VERY LOUD!! No more codes
 
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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bought the slim 2 weeks ago
traded my road king
first to go was the pipes, went to heritage pipes FREE from the dealer so I could run saddle bags
next the rear fender to a full Deluxe fender
Other than that the slim has it all
Polished alum instead of chrome, low,black out style and black rims, love the bars and the smooth low ride
 
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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The Slim rides like a dream. Turns in great and pulls strong.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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Love the looks of the slim but I'm really concerned about the small lean angle.

How much are y'all scraping the floor boards?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadgetech
Love the looks of the slim but I'm really concerned about the small lean angle.

How much are y'all scraping the floor boards?
I scrape the floorboards fairly often but I am not sure that's really a problem. The Slim handles very well and is quite fun to ride in my opinion. It's never been an issue in town and it's certainly not an issue on the open road.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gadgetech
Love the looks of the slim but I'm really concerned about the small lean angle. How much are y'all scraping the floor boards?
None issue here, as well. I have the rear shocks set on max load, and that gave me a bit more angle too.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Gadgetech
Love the looks of the slim but I'm really concerned about the small lean angle.

How much are y'all scraping the floor boards?

As often as possible. So much fun. I want to switch them out eventually anyways and I don't think the resale on them is really strong so I decided I would destroy them before switching them. Good game plan or no??
 
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by brockND
As often as possible. So much fun. I want to switch them out eventually anyways and I don't think the resale on them is really strong so I decided I would destroy them before switching them. Good game plan or no??

Yes!!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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I come from a sport bike background so I tend to be a little fearless in the corners. my lowering kit came in Saturday but now that this conversation came up I am kind of worried about lowering it....
 
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