Stock Pipes vs Slip-Ons
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Stock Pipes vs Slip-Ons
I purchased my first Harley, a 2011 Road King with 5,000 miles. The sound of it is ok, Id like to enhance it by adding slip-ons. As mentioned above, this is my first Harley, therefore I have not worked on a Harley or any bike as far as that is concerned. I have changed out the handlebars though. That being said, can I add slip-ons without changing over the entire exhaust system? What slip-on have you tried and liked? Is this a project I should be able to do as a newbie? Thanks for any answers or advice. Ride safe!
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You can add slip-on's without changing the whole exhaust system; in fact, there's no reason why you should change the whole system. Adding slip-on's is about as easy as it gets. If you can turn a wrench, you can do it. You didn't mention what kind of air filter the bike has, or if any sort of tuner has been added.
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Im assuming this is the tuner. No markings on it what-so-ever. Nor is there any markings on the air filter.
You can add slip-on's without changing the whole exhaust system; in fact, there's no reason why you should change the whole system. Adding slip-on's is about as easy as it gets. If you can turn a wrench, you can do it. You didn't mention what kind of air filter the bike has, or if any sort of tuner has been added.
Last edited by tlootz; Jun 20, 2020 at 10:02 AM. Reason: Added photos
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When I bought the bike I was told it had a stage 2 kit installed. When I asked wth that meant I was told it had some modifications to the carb to make it perform better. Other than that, yes I was told those are stock pipes.
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Stage 2 would mean cams have been added that along with that breather would lead me to believe the exhaust has been modified. How about some pics of the exhaust.
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That bike doesn't have a carb. It's fuel injected. If it's got a Stage 2, that bike has to have been tuned. BTW, that picture is not the tuner.
