The HD sound
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 25,307
Likes: 2,443
From: Eastern NE
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,016
Likes: 277
From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
Slip on's with a 1.75" baffles will be loud. Performance is generally best with a 2" baffle. Rush used to have a 1.5" baffles, but it's been discontinued I assume for lack of demand. As Iceman states, a forum sponsor of ours, American Custom Exhaust may be the answer for you. Retains your good quality muffler and some additional tone quality at a very low cost.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 279
Likes: 2
From: Florida
Khrome Werks look exactly like stock, louder than stock with a nice deep rumble but not as loud as most other slip ons. Removeing the stock mufflers also removes the CAT.
3" tapered
http://www.khromewerks.com/
3" tapered
http://www.khromewerks.com/
Last edited by Warren9073; Jul 5, 2013 at 02:35 PM.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,501
Likes: 26
From: Sheboygan,Wi
Slip on's with a 1.75" baffles will be loud. Performance is generally best with a 2" baffle. Rush used to have a 1.5" baffles, but it's been discontinued I assume for lack of demand. As Iceman states, a forum sponsor of ours, American Custom Exhaust may be the answer for you. Retains your good quality muffler and some additional tone quality at a very low cost.
American Custom used to be a good choice but as of the 2011 models with cats in the muffler they don't exchange or modify them. Rush slipon's have always been a great choice.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 900
Likes: 1
From: Denver, CO
Just an FYI. Looks like OP has a '13 Heritage Classic; same as me. Adding slip on's will not remove the CAT. It's still there and not inside the stock muffler. Runs along the outside of the stock exhaust near the frame with tie in points. Even so, I'm running v/h straightshots (w/ the quiet baffles) and it's plenty loud w/ the HD rumble you're looking for.
EDIT: Did a little double checking and now I'm not sure about the CAT issue. Had somebody tell me that component running alongside the exhaust is the CAT. Now I'm reading that it might be a crossover tube. Guess a little more digging is in order. Anyway bike sounds good and runs great.
EDIT: Did a little double checking and now I'm not sure about the CAT issue. Had somebody tell me that component running alongside the exhaust is the CAT. Now I'm reading that it might be a crossover tube. Guess a little more digging is in order. Anyway bike sounds good and runs great.
Last edited by Shep68; Jul 5, 2013 at 03:09 PM.
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 279
Likes: 2
From: Florida
Just an FYI. Looks like OP has a '13 Heritage Classic; same as me. Adding slip on's will not remove the CAT. It's still there and not inside the stock muffler. Runs along the outside of the stock exhaust near the frame with tie in points. Even so, I'm running v/h straightshots (w/ the quiet baffles) and it's plenty loud w/ the HD rumble you're looking for.
EDIT: Did a little double checking and now I'm not sure about the CAT issue. Had somebody tell me that component running alongside the exhaust is the CAT. Now I'm reading that it might be a crossover tube. Guess a little more digging is in order. Anyway bike sounds good and runs great.
EDIT: Did a little double checking and now I'm not sure about the CAT issue. Had somebody tell me that component running alongside the exhaust is the CAT. Now I'm reading that it might be a crossover tube. Guess a little more digging is in order. Anyway bike sounds good and runs great.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 344
Likes: 8
From: wisconsin
if your planning on getting a complete system some day why don't you just gut your stock mufflers and save your pennies for the system till you find something you like. your going to spend a quarter to a third of your money for just slip ons to spend another $500 to $700 dollars on a system. personally i would just wait. yes is do realize at that point you need some kind of tune but if your going to save the money it's better just to do it all at once. but as anything harley to each their own. congrats on the bike!!