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Feb 13, 2015 | 10:37 AM

#41

FenderGuy53

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Originally Posted by gilbert_roadking

My question is really - I want to remove and replace the stock exhausts that came with my road king 2012. They sound fine, but I want a different sound - a bit louder.

This question is not about what brand to buy, but more along the lines of exactly what I need to buy? Do I just replace the pipes or do I have to replace everything from the heads back?

Is this something I can do or does someone need to do this?

If I can do, then YOU can do it. Seriously.

Just replace the mufflers. You'll need a muffler sealant and a torque wrench.

When removing the mufflers, don't twist them from side-to-side; rather, rotate them (you don't want to enlarge the openings).

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Originally Posted by gilbert_roadking

I am sure this bike has a catalytic converter and I would like that gone.

Remove and keep store your stock head pipe (laws may change or you may decide to reinstall them, whatever the reason).

Go to Ebay and buy a stock, de-catted head pipe for $125/shipped, from bobvic2 (where I got mine)!

Feb 13, 2015 | 11:02 AM

#42

SBates08

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Originally Posted by decencyxdefied

It can be removed.. Cut the pipe open, remove all the guys, weld it back, there's a company out there that sells stock decated headers for like 350 I think or u can swap yours in and it's 280ish..there was a post about it recently

Whoever that company is they are ripping people off. You can pull your stock header off and take it to a welding/fab shop and have it done for $40-$60. Plus they're sold on eBay for around $125.

2010 Limited with some stuff!!

Feb 14, 2015 | 07:21 AM

#43

gilbert_roadking

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Here is a question I hope is not dumb :-)

The de-catted head pipes I found on ebay look pretty ratty, not shiny chrome. Is this because there are chrome shields that cover them once they are installed?

Feb 14, 2015 | 09:11 AM

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heckfrozeover

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Originally Posted by gilbert_roadking

Yes. If you're running stock headers, look carefully through your engine and around your heat shields. Yours are likely heat blemished, also.

Feb 14, 2015 | 10:04 AM

#45

gilbert_roadking

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Originally Posted by heckfrozeover

Yes. If you're running stock headers, look carefully through your engine and around your heat shields. Yours are likely heat blemished, also.

Thank you very much - what I thought.

Feb 14, 2015 | 10:07 AM

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mkguitar

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Feb 14, 2015 | 10:38 AM

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paid4c4

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A lot of good advice. I listened to other baggers until I found the sound I wanted. Ended up being 4inch Rineharts with black tips. I can't wait for the weather to break so I can start wrenching. BTW if I can do it you can do it, so get to wrenching. Lots of you tubes to show about anything you'll want to do.
Bill

Feb 14, 2015 | 09:13 PM

#48

jerryt87

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I have V&H from headers to mufflers. It is a fairly expensive setup though. You can definitely get a much cheaper setup. Just depends on what you want.

I did all my own install, its not hard to do. Get yourself a service manual, and HD's are pretty straight forward to work on.

Last edited by jerryt87; Feb 14, 2015 at 09:25 PM.