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Jan 11, 2010 | 08:54 PM

Maggie

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Catalytic Converter

I ride an 09 Ultra and am wanting to reduce heat and if power is increased all the better. I recently read that you can drill out the catalytic converter in the head pipe and it increases both. What experience and/or advice do people have out there? Is it better to replace the head pipes or is it fine to just drill it out?? Cost for either vs. gains?

Thanks for any help here!

Jan 11, 2010 | 09:03 PM

vtxkc

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I dont think the 09's have catalytic converters, Just the 10's

Jan 11, 2010 | 09:05 PM

stro1965

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Originally Posted by vtxkc

I dont think the 09's have catalytic converters, Just the 10's

That's what I thought too.

Jan 11, 2010 | 09:06 PM

Oldman Harley

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What he said no cats in the 09's

Jan 11, 2010 | 09:16 PM

bigdumbnoitall00

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if it was bought it caly it may have a cat ? not sure though.best bet for heat is a good stg one,fuelmoto is a highly regarded sponsor of this site and has very good prices for stg 1 kits .

Jan 11, 2010 | 09:17 PM

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Your 09 Ultra shouldn't have a cat unless it is a "California model".

Jan 11, 2010 | 10:20 PM

Maggie

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Good news

OK. Thanks. Already did the Stage I. Is there anything else to reduce heat?

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Jan 12, 2010 | 04:14 PM

sengle4

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My 09 SG from Calif. had a catalytic conv. It got so hot is was almost dangerous. I switched it for a 49 state header. What a difference! Bike is all stock otherwise. Runs better too.

Jan 12, 2010 | 09:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vtxkc

I dont think the 09's have catalytic converters, Just the 10's

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Originally Posted by NoCoLoco

Your 09 Ultra shouldn't have a cat unless it is a "California model".

Just up to the 2009 California Models and ALL International Models have the Catylitic Converter. The 49 State models run a regular Header pipe without a Converter installed.

All Models begining with the 2010 year, regardless where sold, have a Catylitic Converter installed in the Header Pipe.

Last edited by Ultra89Rider; Jan 12, 2010 at 09:42 PM.