Fatcat installed....
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,700
Likes: 0
From: down south
Fatcat installed....
The fatcat was installed tonight. These are words that I never thought that I would be typing...hahaha! The install went "ok". I lost one of the nuts that mount the exhaust to the head. I heard it "tink" and then I never saw it again. Thankfully my buddy keeps his bike in the same storage building, so I took one off of his....LOL...what are friends for huh? I believe everything tightened up ok. It seemed the bolts that mount to the head were a little tough to get tightened. It seems like they could be tightened more, but when I fired it up I didn't hear any leakage.
Well I got everything together and tightened up. I fired it up and HOLY SH*T. This thing is loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like a freaking big block. It turns out that my old headpipes had the catalyst in them. I didn't get a chance to ride it yet, but hopefully I will tomorrow. I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow.
Well I got everything together and tightened up. I fired it up and HOLY SH*T. This thing is loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like a freaking big block. It turns out that my old headpipes had the catalyst in them. I didn't get a chance to ride it yet, but hopefully I will tomorrow. I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow.
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,700
Likes: 0
From: down south
a few pics...
Ok first and foremost, this thing is not mellow by any means. It does have the standard baffle in it and it's pretty freakin loud. I would say it kinda sounds like a damn drag car now. I definitely need to get my bike dyno'd again. All in all, I'm happy with the purchase so far. Next Saturday it's gonna hit the dyno, so we'll see how much of an improvement the fatcat is over my slip-ons.
Ok first and foremost, this thing is not mellow by any means. It does have the standard baffle in it and it's pretty freakin loud. I would say it kinda sounds like a damn drag car now. I definitely need to get my bike dyno'd again. All in all, I'm happy with the purchase so far. Next Saturday it's gonna hit the dyno, so we'll see how much of an improvement the fatcat is over my slip-ons.
Last edited by fripple; Mar 26, 2010 at 10:15 AM.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 7,439
Likes: 884
From: 'Noke, VA
Big fan of the FatCat. Nice rumble at idle and cruise, sounds like World War III when you get into it.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,700
Likes: 0
From: down south
I think so. I've ran a thunderheader on all my previous bikes. The Thunderheader is deeper sounding for sure, but I really don't think it's as loud as the Fatcat. I was literally shocked when I fired my bike up for the first time with the fatcat on.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Just got mine to the dealer yesterday....what baffel did you get, big bore wrapped, or not wrapped or concentric....quiet