Question about true duels
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Road Master
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From: Oklahoma
Question about true duels
How does a set of true duels inprove performance? Not knowing much about it, but the true duels actually restrict the exhaust flow on the back cylinder down to a single pipe, right?
Isn't the back cylinder tuned to run with the stock split exhaust? I just know enough to get into trouble but I'm pretty sure that, anytime the volosity is changed, performance is changed.
Isn't the back cylinder tuned to run with the stock split exhaust? I just know enough to get into trouble but I'm pretty sure that, anytime the volosity is changed, performance is changed.
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Road Master
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From: Oklahoma
RE: Question about true duels
ORIGINAL: mr.claire
Does anybody think true duals improve performance?
Does anybody think true duals improve performance?
I realize they improve the looks to some owners. I just wanted to get a few opinions on the subject.
Road Warrior
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From: London, Canada
RE: Question about true duels
I asked this a while ago, but didn't get a real solid answer.
My only REAL experience was with a V8. If you put a crossover pipe into a car with true duals, you can feel the improvement. Soooo, I would assume that if you take it OUT, there would be a loss of power???
I realize not everything done to a bike is done for power or else shotgun pipes would never exist, but can someone who has put true duals on give us some feedback please??
My only REAL experience was with a V8. If you put a crossover pipe into a car with true duals, you can feel the improvement. Soooo, I would assume that if you take it OUT, there would be a loss of power???
I realize not everything done to a bike is done for power or else shotgun pipes would never exist, but can someone who has put true duals on give us some feedback please??
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From: CANADA
RE: Question about true duels
Am I sacrificing anything with my set-up? NO, it all comes down to the TUNE. Bike runs strong throughout the entire powerband. I've got the performance/appearance/sound that I want, and am MORE than satisfied. Would I gain ANY noticable performance advantage with stock headers or a 2 into 1 system, not likely. It's a practical stage one bagger and I just wanna ride it, not take it to the strip!
Road Warrior
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From: London, Canada
RE: Question about true duels
Thanks bountyhunter. I know on my Eglide, most of the sound is from the right pipe, of course.
I am assuming it would be more or less even on both sides with your setup, right? Can you hear the cylinders fire right, left, right, etc. or is it smoother than that? I know that sounds dumb, but I have never heard a bike set up like yours.
I am assuming it would be more or less even on both sides with your setup, right? Can you hear the cylinders fire right, left, right, etc. or is it smoother than that? I know that sounds dumb, but I have never heard a bike set up like yours.
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Road Captain
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RE: Question about true duels
I put true duels on mine and the only difference I can tell is the sound, less heat due to crossover and the looks are much better.
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RE: Question about true duels
ORIGINAL: cutacroshorty
If that question is directed to me, yes I have heard true duels improve performance. I guess you have to assume that some people don't know what they're talking about, but since I know nothing about it, I thought I would ask.
I realize they improve the looks to some owners. I just wanted to get a few opinions on the subject.
ORIGINAL: mr.claire
Does anybody think true duals improve performance?
Does anybody think true duals improve performance?
I realize they improve the looks to some owners. I just wanted to get a few opinions on the subject.
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From: champaign illinois
RE: Question about true duels
i agree with redneck. i thought i liked the look of the crossover pipe because it was more chrome. boy was i wrong. put the true duals on, and it looks so much better balanced, no more heat on me or my girls leg. incredible sound and bounty hunter made the best point saying its all in the tune. which ever exhaust system u use the numbers will be greatr with a dyno or you can just buy a pcIII, and plug and play. theyre maps are generally dead on. then you can get it dynoed when you get more money