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Loud Pipes

Old Apr 22, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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I just bought a 2002 Road King. It has a race turner and hypercharger. The exhaust is a thunderhead. It is very loud. What if I went to true duels? What can I do to make it loud. Right now it sounds like a race engine but I am always looking for a louder sound. Email me at: ruez02@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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go with straight drag pipes (no baffles). hope you have tolerant neighbors . check out this thread, same topic as yours: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/screa...d-exhaust.html

P.S. When I had slip-on Thunderheaders on my old RK, found them NOT loud enough. BTW, congrats on finally getting a RK.
 

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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the thunderheader isn't that loud i have the same bike and same setup i do not think it is as loud as some other bikes out there..
 
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