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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Would I have to re-map if I went with Straightshots HS Slip-ons on my 08 1200C. I hate my Cycle Shacks, they don't even match up to my heat shelds. Just take a look at the pictures in my album. Oh by the way, yes I bought the Cycle Shacks from e-bay, never again.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Not if you're only changing the pipes. Once you change the air, you need to remap. I went with the FuelPak. You should do the air eventually anyway...it'll cool the bike down a bit.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Yes, I just order a set though my stealer and they said the same thing. The air filter has to wait till next summer though.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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You may want the Quiet Baffles too. They'll bring the tone down just a little and keep out the tinny sound. The pipes are plenty loud. They can set off car alarms when you want to.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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LOL, My Cycle Shacks set off car alarms.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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I added those to mine with no remap needed. Been going that way over a year now.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Ive had straight shots on mine for about a month and love them they sound awesome no need for quite baffles and they fit great.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Just had my V&H slipons put on today and WOW! they sound great. They match up to the heat shelds perfect and I don't even get any lite popping on decel like I did with the Cycle Shacks. So i'll be putting the Cycle Shacks on e-bay in a day or two. IOh I even had them put a lead on for a battery tender.
 
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Does anyone make any free flowing baffles for these V&H Straightshots HS Slip-ons. It seems like I'm starting to lug my engine more with the stock baffles that came in the slip-ons. My Cycle Shacks were more open than these. No theres no way I'm going back to the Cycle Shacks.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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ride the thing
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