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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:19 PM
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Good afternoon everyone,

I own a 2002 Electra Glide Ultra Classic. I have been having issue past few months with the bike sputtering under 3k rpm and when I down shift it has been popping and back firing more often. I did not think about it till today but all this started a few weeks after I removed the Y pipe and replaced it with the pipes needed to convert it into a true dual exhaust. When you turn the exhaust into a true dual does the bike need to be tuned?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:33 PM
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Yep, sounds like you should tune it.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 04:39 PM
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Sounds like you know what to do.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 06:00 PM
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Tuning it will probably show an exhaust leak so yes, start with a tune.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 04:14 AM
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I would also check the fuel system starting with the fuel filter.

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Good afternoon everyone,

I own a 2002 Electra Glide Ultra Classic. I have been having issue past few months with the bike sputtering under 3k rpm and when I down shift it has been popping and back firing more often. I did not think about it till today but all this started a few weeks after I removed the Y pipe and replaced it with the pipes needed to convert it into a true dual exhaust. When you turn the exhaust into a true dual does the bike need to be tuned?
 
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