Making stock pipes louder
 

So, i used to be a gear head on cars\\; but not with the bike. Although it's coming slowly. Have a new 08 road king clissic and want to make the stock pipes louder. Any suggestions???????????

RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

remove the mufflers

RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

The stock pipes have a "tab" that sticks up in the middle of the muffler. Take a broom stick or a wooden rod and drive it down. The mufflers will be louder and be more of a high flow muffler. The only problem with this is you can not raise the "tab" back up unless you take the muffler apart.

RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

ttarr, what you REALLY want is a Stage 1 upgrade, commonly called the Harley tax.&nbsp\\; Get ready to spend about $1K (could be done for less, if you are a careful shopper)&nbsp\\; Stage 1 includes the following 3 items: slip-on mufflers, a free-flowing air cleaner, and some sort of fuel management device, to adjust your air-fuel ratios (AFR's).&nbsp\\; Listen to the pipes on your buddies' bikes, or in the parking lot of the next rally you attend.&nbsp\\; Once you pick your pipes, figure out the fuel management device that suits you best.&nbsp\\; I recommend Vance &amp\\; Hines fuelpack, because it is easy to install, and you get great results.&nbsp\\; Note: make SURE that the fuelpack has a program that supports your pipes.&nbsp\\; This is critical, in order to achieve the desired power increase (should be about 10-15%) and also to avoid problems associated with installing unmatched parts.&nbsp\\; This is the cheapest horsepower you can buy, and it is an easy upgrade.&nbsp\\; Do your homework, ask questions, and you will be very satisfied with your resuts.&nbsp\\; Good luck!&nbsp\\;
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RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

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RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

The cheapest horsepower and sound you can buy comes as a package from http://www.fuelmotousa.com/

There is a picture of it in the dictionary under "best bang for the buck".

RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

Is it as easy as banging the broom handle?&nbsp\\; anything else need to be done?

Scotty

RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

daym, you just dropped close to twenty grand on your dream bike and now you want to skimp for some sound??
WHY??
Hang out &amp\\; listen for the sound "YOU" want and ask what they did to get it that way. There ain't no "shade tree-ing" the 08 bikes without screwing something up. But hey,.. it's your ride and your dime.
Congrtas on your new bike by the way.

RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

Living in SAN DIEGO I would HIGHLY recommend you don't screw with the EPA APPROVED EXHAUST it will come and bite in the A$$ sooner then you think.&nbsp\\; Spend the bucks on slip-ons and stash you OEM EPA Mufflers in the back of your garage.

RE: Making stock pipes louder
 

About a 5/8" to 1" hole straight through the middle will sure enhance the tone.