MGS True Duals: Has anyone had issues?
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MGS True Duals: Has anyone had issues?
I installed the MGS True Duals on my bike a few days ago. The quality is very nice and they sound great! The directions left a lot to be desired, but it was a pretty straight forward install on my 04 FLHRI. Just FYI, you have to buy your own gaskets or make sure you specify you need them. The kit does not come with gaskets, flanges, or flange nuts.
I'm concerned about how far out the rear head pipe protrudes. They seem fine when I'm in riding gear and my legs are down at a stop, but that pipe is pretty close to my left leg. And even with the spacer installed on the left passenger floor board, it seems like the passengers foot will be pretty close to that pipe.
What has your experience been on your bike? Has it been an issue or not? If it has, what did you do to overcome it?
I'm concerned about how far out the rear head pipe protrudes. They seem fine when I'm in riding gear and my legs are down at a stop, but that pipe is pretty close to my left leg. And even with the spacer installed on the left passenger floor board, it seems like the passengers foot will be pretty close to that pipe.
What has your experience been on your bike? Has it been an issue or not? If it has, what did you do to overcome it?
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Had the same issue on my '04. Seems they made the pipe to fit all years up to current and on the older models it sticks out further. I tried wrapping the header under the heat shield, but just couldn't get the heat down enough for me when stopped. Ended up taking them off and going with a Fatcat.
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Had the same issue on my '04. Seems they made the pipe to fit all years up to current and on the older models it sticks out further. I tried wrapping the header under the heat shield, but just couldn't get the heat down enough for me when stopped. Ended up taking them off and going with a Fatcat.
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Would I install that along with the spacer I used from the kit? I already used the thick spacer that came with the exhaust kit.
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left leg
The left leg with shorts on.... can get hot.
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I feel my left head pipe sticks out too far too. I have adjusted it over and over again. I've researched and changed gaskets. Recently I went through every damn gasket at a NAPA store till I found one that might space juuuuust enough to put the pipe where it should be closer inboard.
I ordered chrome tips and they told me they would refund me most of it if I returned the black tips in perfect condition. I did, but I got no refund. In the same order I decided to be nice and return all the parts I didn't use. Which was quite a bit. Especially since I bought floorboard extenders so I didn't need theirs. I left a nice note explaining that I was giving them all the extra hardware and I hoped that they would please give me an extra rear floorboard spacer so I could use it on the right to keep the spacing the same on both sides. You think I got a spacer? NOPE! I'm not real happy with the customer service.
I do like the look and sound of the pipes.
I ordered chrome tips and they told me they would refund me most of it if I returned the black tips in perfect condition. I did, but I got no refund. In the same order I decided to be nice and return all the parts I didn't use. Which was quite a bit. Especially since I bought floorboard extenders so I didn't need theirs. I left a nice note explaining that I was giving them all the extra hardware and I hoped that they would please give me an extra rear floorboard spacer so I could use it on the right to keep the spacing the same on both sides. You think I got a spacer? NOPE! I'm not real happy with the customer service.
I do like the look and sound of the pipes.
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I feel my left head pipe sticks out too far too. I have adjusted it over and over again. I've researched and changed gaskets. Recently I went through every damn gasket at a NAPA store till I found one that might space juuuuust enough to put the pipe where it should be closer inboard.
I do like the look and sound of the pipes.
I do like the look and sound of the pipes.
I agree, they do look and sound awesome!