Too Soon? Considering Stage 1

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Aug 1, 2018 | 09:46 AM

#31

RET_SCPO

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Originally Posted by oldhippie

So when everyone is talking "Stage 1" here on this thread, are you assuming eliminating the Catalytic Converter? I don't think so, and that should be at least mentioned. Not eliminating the CAT will barely bake the bike any louder. Very little difference without that, but of course you void your warranty, which from what I see pretty useless anyway.

Stage 1 is:

Mufflers
Tuner
Air Breather

Does not include changing headers to a catalytic free head pipe or removing the cat from the stock headpipe.

Aug 1, 2018 | 10:04 AM

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INJEKTER

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From: ORYGON

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Originally Posted by oldhippie

i think you can get sound with the cat if you so choose..... i started mine with mufflers off... CAT in, and its got sound.....i did a full stage 1 prior to the stage 4 ... using the SE mufflers isnt going to do it though... i dont think. id get the TAB s with zombie baffles if i stayed EPA.... side note..... i dont care about the warranty.....although my dealer sold and installed my stage 4 with all of my other aftermarket parts, including my Power vision tuner.....and with them, my warranty is in tact

Last edited by INJEKTER; Aug 1, 2018 at 10:06 AM.

Aug 1, 2018 | 10:22 AM

#33

mikes300

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From: Nor Cal

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Originally Posted by RET_SCPO

Stage 1 is:

Mufflers
Tuner
Air Breather

Does not include changing headers to a catalytic free head pipe or removing the cat from the stock headpipe.

edit, oops this is correct

Last edited by mikes300; Aug 1, 2018 at 12:29 PM.