Does anyone run Thunderheader 2-1s?
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Wisconsin
Does anyone run Thunderheader 2-1s?
I just got a new Road King and I want to get rid of the stock exhaust. I was wondering if anyone who runs the Thunderheader 2-1s have had any issues or problems with them. Thanks!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: CA
Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I'm just the opposite. Had the Thunderheader and didn't like it. Gained top end power but lost low end torque. Louder than I liked too. Put V&H true duals with Monster Ovals on and I love it. Runs great, loud enough when I get on it, but quiet enough at light throttle so I don't wake the neighbors when I leave at 5:00 AM or come home at 2:00 AM.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Northern VA
Same here. I literally threw the thing into the back of the garbage truck after taking it off my Wide Glide.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: N. CA & East TN
Different pipe on the wide glide. I had a thunderheader on my dyna and it was loud as hell, i loved it. I thought i wanted quieter on my road glide, so i bought vance and hines, the sounds sucked and it eventually cracked in two spots. So i spent the money and went back to thunderheader. Not as loud as i expected after running them on my old dyna, but man, they really are the best looking and sounding pipe in my opinion. They have been known to have cracks in the support brackets, but i don't care, i will never ever run another pipe.Here on the west coast, thunderheader is the go to pipe. Love it.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Western Washington
Had one one my Heritage and loved it. I've had two Road Kings since and ran Thunder Cones (duals) on each of them and currently have them on my Ultra Limited. For me I just like the sound of them, but they are loud and not for everyone.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: NW Ohio
Had a T-header on an older Road Glide, it sounded good and made good power. However, the physical quality of the pipe left a lot to be desired. Broke a couple of mounting brackets, had to use a spacer to move my brake pedal out a bit for the pipe to fit, and the chrome isn't that great. If you can deal with the quality control issues, its a decent pipe.
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From: Northern VA
This is true, but.... I hated the look. Didn't care for the sound. And the quality of the pipe was meh at best. The support bracket was literally broke in half so I 
canned the thing.
Enough for me to never buy one again when there's lots of fish in the sea.
Not trying to talk anyone out of one, but it wasn't/isn't for me.
canned the thing. Enough for me to never buy one again when there's lots of fish in the sea.
Not trying to talk anyone out of one, but it wasn't/isn't for me.
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