True dual install
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Tourer
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True dual install
I just recently installed a set of v&h trual duals on my 05 RK. The sound is quite abit different. To be honest not sure what I think. It has a "muffled sound" now. Almost like the mufflers are under water. Low rpm sound is decent but the higher the revs, it sounds weird. Any suggestions. I am putting a fuelpak on soon, but I cant imagine that has anything to do with the sound. I run v&h ovals with the baffle drilled out on the inner side. It couldbe that imvery used to the old sound but a friend heard it and commented on the odd sound. To tell the truth it doesnt have that HARLEY sound.Any enlightenment??
Tourer
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From: In a van, down by the river
RE: True dual install
DAMN thats a nice ride!!!
My buddy has the same mufflers (ovals?)as the ones in your pic. Once the packing blew outta the mufflers, the sound changed for the better (louder). He had to remap the FI also after that happened too. I say wait...
My buddy has the same mufflers (ovals?)as the ones in your pic. Once the packing blew outta the mufflers, the sound changed for the better (louder). He had to remap the FI also after that happened too. I say wait...
Road Warrior
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Separate exhausts like True Duals will have a different sound. I never cared for it either - also, I didn't care for the drop in low end torque. I went back to stock after a couple months and sold them on Ebay.
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Well the ovals have been on for quite some time. They have atleast 8000 miles on them.The only thing I changed was the header pipes. I guess I will let it go for awhile and see how it does. Took the baffles completely out last nite but that is TOO loud for my taste. I guess if I continue to not like it, I will switch to rinehardt slip ons.
Road Captain
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The Rhinehart EagleBeeks sound reel sweet with the duels. Friend of mine has them. Doc
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I just recently installed a set of v&h trual duals on my 05 RK. The sound is quite abit different. To be honest not sure what I think. It has a "muffled sound" now. Almost like the mufflers are under water. Low rpm sound is decent but the higher the revs, it sounds weird. Any suggestions. I am putting a fuelpak on soon, but I cant imagine that has anything to do with the sound. I run v&h ovals with the baffle drilled out on the inner side. It couldbe that imvery used to the old sound but a friend heard it and commented on the odd sound. To tell the truth it doesnt have that HARLEY sound.Any enlightenment??
I just recently installed a set of v&h trual duals on my 05 RK. The sound is quite abit different. To be honest not sure what I think. It has a "muffled sound" now. Almost like the mufflers are under water. Low rpm sound is decent but the higher the revs, it sounds weird. Any suggestions. I am putting a fuelpak on soon, but I cant imagine that has anything to do with the sound. I run v&h ovals with the baffle drilled out on the inner side. It couldbe that imvery used to the old sound but a friend heard it and commented on the odd sound. To tell the truth it doesnt have that HARLEY sound.Any enlightenment??
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Separate exhausts like True Duals will have a different sound. I never cared for it either - also, I didn't care for the drop in low end torque. I went back to stock after a couple months and sold them on Ebay. 2007 Wing No mods - 118HP&125ftlbs tq
Separate exhausts like True Duals will have a different sound. I never cared for it either - also, I didn't care for the drop in low end torque. I went back to stock after a couple months and sold them on Ebay. 2007 Wing No mods - 118HP&125ftlbs tq
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Now you have me worried. I just bought the exact same setup for my '05 Road King Custom. Keep me posted on how yours settles - I will be doing my install next week. Do you think you need the fuelpak? I am kicking around the idea, but don't want to waste the cash if it is not needed.