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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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this is my first post...i have an 06 sportster custom 1200...i have had it for almost two months and i love it!! it has stock pipes on it and i was thinking about getting the screamin eagle slip ons but i know some people suggest vance and hines and even cycle shack slip ons. i want louder pipes than i have right now but am i gonna have to do anything else when i install whichever slip ons i put on the bike?
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I also have a 06 and selling my Screaming Eagle slip on, message me if you are interested. Alex
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Welcome, and if you're only changing the pipes nothing else is necessary. If you change the A/C you will need to rejet.
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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thanks for the reply cHarley
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Welcome aboard from Omaha, NE.

I have an 06 1200C with Screaming Eagle II slip-ons, Arlen Ness Big Sucker intake and carb rejet. I like the way everything sounds, performs and looks.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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I have an 04 1200 custom that I put the SE slip-ons on and went to the free flow air cleaner and had it re-jetted.The dealership told me if I had them do the install they would still keep my warranty valid(shout out to Marietta Cycle Center)I was pleased with the results and the bike starts very easily.On a restart it will fire up without hardly turning over.I am wanting to upgrade to a little louder pipe now that my warranty is expired and was told by my dealer that since I have already done the air and rejet I WON'T have to do anything but bolt on the new pipes.I hope this helps you.good riding to you and yours.
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Welcome mykald! and Congrats on the sporty. I have an '07 Nightster that I put the SE slip ons on. They are great and you do not need to do anything else, unless you do the stage1 air filter, then you would need to remap, but SE slip ons alone you do not need to do anything.

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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Hello and welcome.
V & H is a bit too lond to me, Screaming Eagle is just right, love mine!
 
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Old May 4, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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mykald - Welcome. If you only want to change the exhaust right now you can. Exhaust only is ok. Intake and rejet only is ok. Intake, exhaust, and rejet together is most preferred. Any other combination might give you some air/fuel mixture and drivability problems.

For now, yes, you can go with slip-ons and nothing else. I have CS slip-ons and love them. Great sound and performance at a good price. Many others really like VH. Slightly more expensive but I hear similar testimonials about their sound and performance.

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Welcome aboard from Omaha, NE.

I have an 06 1200C with Screaming Eagle II slip-ons, Arlen Ness Big Sucker intake and carb rejet. I like the way everything sounds, performs and looks.
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