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Roadhouse Exhaust
I like the look of the Roadhouse exhaust. Can anyone give me any information about this exhaust for the Deluxe? Does it turn, discolor, too quite, HP gain... Thanks
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RE: Roadhouse Exhaust
Chaz,
Try asking Luxe on the digest. He is running Roadhouse. I am also thinking about going with a Roadhouse exhaust for my wife's Deluxe but after we try out the V&H bigshot longs (takeoffs from my heritage) with quiet baffles first. If she don't like it, then I will look into Roadhouse.
V/r
Try asking Luxe on the digest. He is running Roadhouse. I am also thinking about going with a Roadhouse exhaust for my wife's Deluxe but after we try out the V&H bigshot longs (takeoffs from my heritage) with quiet baffles first. If she don't like it, then I will look into Roadhouse.
V/r
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From: Southern Colorado
RE: Roadhouse Exhaust
I asked this same question some time ago and there don't appear to be many people around the forum who have them.The only response I had was from a rider who said that he didn't like the quality of the chrome.
Roadhouse's are very nice looking exhaust systems and probably the best for capturing thenostalgic look.I hope you get a better answer.
Ride safe.
Roadhouse's are very nice looking exhaust systems and probably the best for capturing thenostalgic look.I hope you get a better answer.
Ride safe.
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RE: Roadhouse Exhaust
I just installed Roadhouse 2-1 on my 06 FLSTCi. It was pretty easy to install. The 2 into 1 requires a little patience, and then putting the muffler on the bracket required some more patience.
The SOUND is awesome. I thought my Twinkie sounded like a sewing machine before I put these pipes on...now it sounds bad-a$$! Deep growl.
I did not retune, and I am debating whether I need to. Roadhouse says you don't.
I noticed after riding the bike a few blocks that the rear retro-looking flex tube turned yellowish. These flex tubes also seemed very hot (my inner thigh is a little nervous).
The anti-seize I put on the gaskets and the 2-1 joint madethose areassmoke. But, the bike seemed pleased to have the pipes on--she rode well. I need to get her on the highway. We're in a cold spell here in central PA so I didn't take it out very long or far. I'll give an update when I do.
The SOUND is awesome. I thought my Twinkie sounded like a sewing machine before I put these pipes on...now it sounds bad-a$$! Deep growl.
I did not retune, and I am debating whether I need to. Roadhouse says you don't.
I noticed after riding the bike a few blocks that the rear retro-looking flex tube turned yellowish. These flex tubes also seemed very hot (my inner thigh is a little nervous).
The anti-seize I put on the gaskets and the 2-1 joint madethose areassmoke. But, the bike seemed pleased to have the pipes on--she rode well. I need to get her on the highway. We're in a cold spell here in central PA so I didn't take it out very long or far. I'll give an update when I do.
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Here's my update (yes I realize it's been 3 years--sorry I've been riding a lot) :-)
-Retro tubing was sooo hot that I had to put heat tape on the pipes (under the tubing)
-The heat tape didn't seem to help as much as I hoped so I asked Roadhouse what the deal was, and they sent me solid heat covers. I swapped out the retro tubing for solid--much cooler on the leg. I fell in love with the flextubing look, but the heat was not worth it. Function over design.
-The chrome DOES discolor, esp. around the 2-1 pipe part.
-The sound is still awesome.
I have not retuned. I started the bike up from it's winter storage and didn't even have to roll the throttle.
-Retro tubing was sooo hot that I had to put heat tape on the pipes (under the tubing)
-The heat tape didn't seem to help as much as I hoped so I asked Roadhouse what the deal was, and they sent me solid heat covers. I swapped out the retro tubing for solid--much cooler on the leg. I fell in love with the flextubing look, but the heat was not worth it. Function over design.
-The chrome DOES discolor, esp. around the 2-1 pipe part.
-The sound is still awesome.
I have not retuned. I started the bike up from it's winter storage and didn't even have to roll the throttle.
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