Exhaust Options
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Exhaust Options
Hey everyone...
So currently I have an '02 FLHR which has V&H Long Shots fitted. I don't really like the twin pipe on one side look and really want to move to a pipe on each side of the bike. Problem is this means I have to replace the headers as well which ends up being crazy money!!
The cheapest option I can think is Big Shot Duals or the Radius?
Just wondering what people think, or can suggest options - bearing in mind in the UK Harley stuff costs us in pounds what it does in dollars!
So currently I have an '02 FLHR which has V&H Long Shots fitted. I don't really like the twin pipe on one side look and really want to move to a pipe on each side of the bike. Problem is this means I have to replace the headers as well which ends up being crazy money!!
The cheapest option I can think is Big Shot Duals or the Radius?
Just wondering what people think, or can suggest options - bearing in mind in the UK Harley stuff costs us in pounds what it does in dollars!
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Can you guys get somebody in the US to buy it for you and ship it or does it get a duty placed on it when it enters the country? Here it is a $1000 endevor for complete new systems unless you go with modified stockers or used. If you had a newer bike I would send you my set of 09 cat-less headers for the cost of shipping. You may want to post something in the "wanted to buy: section and see what comes of it. A lot of us have a ton of take off parts laying around. I have 3 complete stock systems an 09, 10 and a 16.
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Can you guys get somebody in the US to buy it for you and ship it or does it get a duty placed on it when it enters the country? Here it is a $1000 endevor for complete new systems unless you go with modified stockers or used. If you had a newer bike I would send you my set of 09 cat-less headers for the cost of shipping. You may want to post something in the "wanted to buy: section and see what comes of it. A lot of us have a ton of take off parts laying around. I have 3 complete stock systems an 09, 10 and a 16.
On Ebay now some dealers are advertising with shipping and UK import taxes included. I don't know how they do it, but I can confirm it works! There is a complete '07 system, pipes with mufflers, which will fit an '02, for $250, plus $115 shipping and $80 UK taxes, item #111950725711. You chaps outside of the UK won't be able to see all those details.
roundy, get a clearer idea of what you would like and we can probably find something to suit, either in the UK or USA.
Last edited by grbrown; Apr 8, 2016 at 02:57 AM.
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Hey GR, I saw 111950725711 on eBay - but are you sure it will fit an earlier bike? It has o2 sensor ports on the headers....?
I am almost 100% sure I want to go with some kind of "chunkier" slip on affair with the standard headers - i think that will be the cheapest route, perhaps if I can first source the headers from the US where supply may be more plentiful I can then take my time to look at the slip ons.
I am almost 100% sure I want to go with some kind of "chunkier" slip on affair with the standard headers - i think that will be the cheapest route, perhaps if I can first source the headers from the US where supply may be more plentiful I can then take my time to look at the slip ons.
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just put plugs into the o2 sensor ports...binus you can use an o2 sensor to aid in tuning the bike.
there is a large range of headers which will fit the motor and frame- even some evo headers will fit.
2008 is kind of the cut off point as the 2009+ frame required the later headers change too.
used pipes should be cheap cheap cheap- and I'd enquire as to what duty or value they would put on used parts entering the UK...it's got to be negligible.
most riders have a pile of pipes in the garden shed, ask around locally...ask guys at motorcycle events.
we have a few UK riders on these forums- perhaps post up like " UK sources for used/parts?"
fyi GR is very very bright- and like many Englishman likes to potter around and massage bikes and parts to do new things.
Mike
there is a large range of headers which will fit the motor and frame- even some evo headers will fit.
2008 is kind of the cut off point as the 2009+ frame required the later headers change too.
used pipes should be cheap cheap cheap- and I'd enquire as to what duty or value they would put on used parts entering the UK...it's got to be negligible.
most riders have a pile of pipes in the garden shed, ask around locally...ask guys at motorcycle events.
we have a few UK riders on these forums- perhaps post up like " UK sources for used/parts?"
fyi GR is very very bright- and like many Englishman likes to potter around and massage bikes and parts to do new things.
Mike
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I have a Supertrapp for an '08 on my 1990 bike below, so yes they will fit. The indy who dyno tuned my bike (I have an S&S engine) recommended using an O2 system, as he used the ports while tuning. They have bungs in since.
That system on Ebay isn't a suitable one, simply because it includes mufflers, which you don't want. That's a bit like buying a wheel with tyre, which adds unnecessarily to shipping costs, taxes etc, to be thrown away for a decent new one! So we need to find a set of pipes with heat shields. Many mufflers are available here in the UK through our various Harley dealers and specialists.
There is a suitable set of pipes at #281988975970 from an '06, unfortunately without heat shields, but otherwise a sensible price. Some '07s have O2 sensors and all '08s, but not earlier model years. If your bike is running and rideable, it may be a case of sitting tight and watching Ebay like a hawk! I've done exactly that myself, for certain parts.
That system on Ebay isn't a suitable one, simply because it includes mufflers, which you don't want. That's a bit like buying a wheel with tyre, which adds unnecessarily to shipping costs, taxes etc, to be thrown away for a decent new one! So we need to find a set of pipes with heat shields. Many mufflers are available here in the UK through our various Harley dealers and specialists.
There is a suitable set of pipes at #281988975970 from an '06, unfortunately without heat shields, but otherwise a sensible price. Some '07s have O2 sensors and all '08s, but not earlier model years. If your bike is running and rideable, it may be a case of sitting tight and watching Ebay like a hawk! I've done exactly that myself, for certain parts.
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just put plugs into the o2 sensor ports...binus you can use an o2 sensor to aid in tuning the bike.
there is a large range of headers which will fit the motor and frame- even some evo headers will fit.
2008 is kind of the cut off point as the 2009+ frame required the later headers change too.
used pipes should be cheap cheap cheap- and I'd enquire as to what duty or value they would put on used parts entering the UK...it's got to be negligible.
most riders have a pile of pipes in the garden shed, ask around locally...ask guys at motorcycle events.
we have a few UK riders on these forums- perhaps post up like " UK sources for used/parts?"
there is a large range of headers which will fit the motor and frame- even some evo headers will fit.
2008 is kind of the cut off point as the 2009+ frame required the later headers change too.
used pipes should be cheap cheap cheap- and I'd enquire as to what duty or value they would put on used parts entering the UK...it's got to be negligible.
most riders have a pile of pipes in the garden shed, ask around locally...ask guys at motorcycle events.
we have a few UK riders on these forums- perhaps post up like " UK sources for used/parts?"
fyi GR is very very bright- and like many Englishman likes to potter around and massage bikes and parts to do new things.
Mike
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Indeed!! Just purchased the headers, that was too cheap to leave :-)
It's the same guy selling the heat shields, might drop him a line to see if he'll bundle them in..?
Cheers for all this help, so cool!
It's the same guy selling the heat shields, might drop him a line to see if he'll bundle them in..?
Cheers for all this help, so cool!