Headers...confused
Road Master
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From: Duluth, MN
I have Rinehart true duals on my 06 RK. I just put Big City Thunder QQ baffles and so far I am very pleased with the sound. It seems like it smoothed out the ride as well.
Granted this is the first step of a few changes coming when winter hits, but small steps
Granted this is the first step of a few changes coming when winter hits, but small steps
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Road Captain
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From: Charlotte NC
Appreciate all the responses! I think I'm gonna go with the new RC component power max 2-1-2 header. This should compliment the slip ons well. Other option was Rinehart Slimline duals....virtually the same as the new RC.
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I bought a new '14 FLHTK in September '13, just after they hit the showrooms. The dealer had already installed RCX 4" slip-ons, keeping the stock headers on the bike. I was happy with the sound and performance. However, I was not happy with the fit between the stock header heat shields and the slip-ons.
So about 6 months ago, I decided to switch to the RC Components PowerMax headers, not chasing performance, but rather a smoother fit between the header and muffler. I kept the slip-ons, and they fit well against the RC headers and heat shield. No more gaps. I used a V&H FP3 to dial them in, and the modest power gain was a plus.
The downside is, however, is that I drag the bottom pipe heat shield when making a tight right turn. Initially thought I was dragging the floorboard, but on closer inspection, it is the bottom of the heat shield. So, I get heat shield drag before the floorboard drags on the right side.
So about 6 months ago, I decided to switch to the RC Components PowerMax headers, not chasing performance, but rather a smoother fit between the header and muffler. I kept the slip-ons, and they fit well against the RC headers and heat shield. No more gaps. I used a V&H FP3 to dial them in, and the modest power gain was a plus.
The downside is, however, is that I drag the bottom pipe heat shield when making a tight right turn. Initially thought I was dragging the floorboard, but on closer inspection, it is the bottom of the heat shield. So, I get heat shield drag before the floorboard drags on the right side.
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Road Captain
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From: Charlotte NC
Thanks!!
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2015
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From: Charlotte NC
I bought a new '14 FLHTK in September '13, just after they hit the showrooms. The dealer had already installed RCX 4" slip-ons, keeping the stock headers on the bike. I was happy with the sound and performance. However, I was not happy with the fit between the stock header heat shields and the slip-ons.
So about 6 months ago, I decided to switch to the RC Components PowerMax headers, not chasing performance, but rather a smoother fit between the header and muffler. I kept the slip-ons, and they fit well against the RC headers and heat shield. No more gaps. I used a V&H FP3 to dial them in, and the modest power gain was a plus.
The downside is, however, is that I drag the bottom pipe heat shield when making a tight right turn. Initially thought I was dragging the floorboard, but on closer inspection, it is the bottom of the heat shield. So, I get heat shield drag before the floorboard drags on the right side.
So about 6 months ago, I decided to switch to the RC Components PowerMax headers, not chasing performance, but rather a smoother fit between the header and muffler. I kept the slip-ons, and they fit well against the RC headers and heat shield. No more gaps. I used a V&H FP3 to dial them in, and the modest power gain was a plus.
The downside is, however, is that I drag the bottom pipe heat shield when making a tight right turn. Initially thought I was dragging the floorboard, but on closer inspection, it is the bottom of the heat shield. So, I get heat shield drag before the floorboard drags on the right side.
Still confused and deciding. There's so many different variations of headers and slip ons...it's nauseating.
I would like to ditch the heat and maybe even feel some better throttle response.
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