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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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From what I have read and seen there is a ctalytic converter in front pipe of my 06 883c. Can this be removed? Any help or suggestions?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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From what I know there is no cats on a 2006. I know my 2007 1200 did not have any cats. On the newer big tiwns there is a cat in the front head pipe, but not ever sure if the new sportys have them?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Sportsters have not had catalytics added yet. That is only for the Big Twins so far.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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My 2002 1200 has cats. They climb on top of the seat when I'm not around and leave paw prints... Damn cats...

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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
My 2002 1200 has cats. The climb on top of the seat when I'm not around and leave paw prints... Damn cats...

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LOL! This thread is up there with the guy who asked about torque specs for rear fender bolts.... Lmao!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Shackleford
My 2002 1200 has cats. The climb on top of the seat when I'm not around and leave paw prints... Damn cats...

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LMAO.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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There NO catalytic converters in ANY sportster models up to and including the 2012 model year*.

*Except apparently for California and International models, this is new information to me as of this thread (see pics later which clearly show a cat in the pipes).
 

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Ok if it's not a cat then what is it? rear pipe doesn't have this and it's stamped right on the side catalyst and some legal mumbo jumbo.
 
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Ok if it's not a cat then what is it? rear pipe doesn't have this and it's stamped right on the side catalyst and some legal mumbo jumbo.
We will need some pics I think.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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If anyone can tell me how to post pictures I'll be glad to try. I don't know if I can get a picture of inside pipe but I can what is stamped on the pipes. Just trying to learn since this is my first Harley. And whatever it is looks awful restrictive. Thanks for any help.
 
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