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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 05:03 PM
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It's almost go time.. My wife and I are taking our first real ride on the Road Glide Ultra, since purchasing it last week.. we're leaving South Texas Saturday en route to North Texas.. I got rid of that crappy stock seat and got my old Sundowner seat back (the best seat for my specific ***). I de-catted the stock exhaust and it's running much better and cooler.. Can't wait to see how she does on the open road.. should be a sweet ride.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 05:43 PM
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When you removed the cat did you add any fuel management
 
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 05:54 PM
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When you removed the cat did you add any fuel management
No need to if that's all he did.

Let us know how it was. Love my RGS. Loved my RGU. Ya can't beat the ride.
 
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No.. It popped for a little bit at deceleration but after a few miles it was done and just purrs like a kitten now.. I also noticed a marked improvement in performance as well, not to mention my legs no longer burn.
 
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enjoy the ride
 
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 08:47 PM
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Congrats and enjoy. Removing the cat is a huge heat reducer. Keep us posted.

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Ride safe.
 
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Enjoy the ride, if all you do it remove the cat not fuel needs to be add period.
 
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