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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Is there a way to determine if the catalytic converter has been removed? I bought a used 2012 Ultra with Rinehart slipons and V&H power duals that were installed by the dealer at time of purchase. The guy I bought the bike from had no idea if they removed it or not. Thanks
 
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Power duals don't have cats

Since the whole exhaust system was replaced, the cats went away with the OEM head pipes.
 

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Thanks for the reply I don't know if you can see the picture of my bike well enough, but if I have the piece with V&H on it shaped like an X, then I have power duals?
 
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Thanks for the reply I don't know if you can see the picture of my bike well enough, but if I have the piece with V&H on it shaped like an X, then I have power duals?
Those are power duals in the picture.
 
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Thanks for the reply I don't know if you can see the picture of my bike well enough, but if I have the piece with V&H on it shaped like an X, then I have power duals?
Small picture.... but they look like Power Duals. Defiantly not stock.
 
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
Small picture.... but they look like Power Duals. Defiantly not stock.
Yep, they look like the same Power Duals I have on mine.
No cats in any of the aftermarket head pipes (at least none that I am aware of).

With those Power Duals and Rinehart slip-ons, your bike should be quite a bit louder than a factory stock one too.
 
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If you don't get third degree burns on your leg the cat is gone...
 
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