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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Can I add thunder header slip-ons without adding a tunner? Planning on keeping the stock air cleaner. The HD dealer told me I could do any slip-on except thunder headers?
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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No tuner required for slippons & stock AC. Sound like HD wants your $$$ though.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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slip ons you do not need a tune.......and by the way thunderheaders sound awsome....my buddy has a set...and i love them...
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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I've had TH slip-ons for about 2 weeks ('bout 500 miles). I'd heard they blued almost instantly, but mine are still shiny as the day I put them on. I've checked my plugs a couple of times and they show no signs of running too lean and hot. They do gurgle on decel which sounds awesome, but no backfires or pinging.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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You can't be the sound of the thunderheader. I've ran one on all my previous bikes except this one. I went with bassani slipons this time. They sound good, but they aren't nearly as deep sounding as the thunderheader.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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06 Classic with vance true duels and thunders, u SHOULD tune with these as decell pop is bad for valves. running power commander and gained almost 12 horse with this setup on stock motor.
 
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