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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Vance and Hines makes an excellent line of full systems and slip-ons. You can also send your stock mufflers to American Custom Exhausts. They'll take out the stock baffles, and add removable baffles that you can change out, depending on what type of sound you want.
There are several Heritage picture threads, that may give you some ideas...
 
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by T's Toker
was wondering what type pipes I needs to make it sound like a Harley.i live in ca. so they have to meet epa and will comply with my warranty.thanks
I think the only other pipes besides stock that are EPA complaint are the HD Screaming Eagle slip ons. They are a bit louder and deeper than stock and do claim performance gains. Every other slip on that I'm aware of has no catalytic converter, which I would imagine would make it illegal in CA.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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Hey Toker,

Sounds like you are where I was back in March 2007. I had just bought a 2007 Heritage, my first Harley (my fourth MC), and was in search of facts, opinions and information.

Here is a link to my thread about the 2007 Heritage and many of the mods/accessories I added at that time.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ramblings.html

Since then I have also added the Boss Bags liner system, "No more Fried Thighs" heat guards, and Firehouse Customs Rider Backrest. All three of these items have added greatly to my riding pleasure.

I also have changed out the passenger pillion and backrest to the Harley upgrades to make it more enjoyable for my wife when she joins me on a ride.

Enjoy your new bike dude!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Hey Toker,

Sounds like you are where I was back in March 2007. I had just bought a 2007 Heritage, my first Harley (my fourth MC), and was in search of facts, opinions and information.

Here is a link to my thread about the 2007 Heritage and many of the mods/accessories I added at that time.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ramblings.html

Since then I have also added the Boss Bags liner system, "No more Fried Thighs" heat guards, and Firehouse Customs Rider Backrest. All three of these items have added greatly to my riding pleasure.

I also have changed out the passenger pillion and backrest to the Harley upgrades to make it more enjoyable for my wife when she joins me on a ride.

Enjoy your new bike dude!
Water dog thanks for all the info and link.think about 3" Vand.H slipons,doing air cleaner stage one at 1000 service .im new to this so is there anything else that needs to be done at the 1000 mile service. T
 
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Be sure they check your spokes...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by hdgzr
Vance and Hines makes an excellent line of full systems and slip-ons. You can also send your stock mufflers to American Custom Exhausts. They'll take out the stock baffles, and add removable baffles that you can change out, depending on what type of sound you want.
There are several Heritage picture threads, that may give you some ideas...
The CAT is in the headers on the new models. I had mine gutted for $110.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Water dog thanks for all the info and link.think about 3" Vand.H slipons,doing air cleaner stage one at 1000 service .im new to this so is there anything else that needs to be done at the 1000 mile service. T
You might want to look into the "Fix my hog" series of Vids. They have a lot of good information in them. Check out the members classifieds for them or even fleebay.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rootro
The CAT is in the headers on the new models. I had mine gutted for $110.
The OP was asking about a Heritage Softail. Unlike the touring bikes, the Heritage still has the CAT in the muffler not the head pipe.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by XKnight
The OP was asking about a Heritage Softail. Unlike the touring bikes, the Heritage still has the CAT in the muffler not the head pipe.
I should have bought one of them.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rootro
The CAT is in the headers on the new models. I had mine gutted for $110.
Not on the Softails, they're in the mufflers.

OP I picked up my 13 FLSTC in Aug. I haven't done to much to it except I added the FL-VIED-10 from Nightrider, my top priority was to get the bike to run cooler..It worked.
 
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