True Duals Info
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True Duals Info
I am new to the world of cycling and truly enjoy this forum. That being said, I have a question about the true duals. What are they? what is the difference between them and stock pipes?
Thanks in advance.
Dan
Thanks in advance.
Dan
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RE: True Duals Info
The difference is the duals do not have a crossover like the stock headpipes.
You will get balanced sound in comparison to the stock headpipes and mufflers.Most of the exhaust exits the right pipe on a stock set-up.That being said most will beg to differ but the stock headpipes will perform as well if not better than the dual set-up in most applications.A good 2 into 1 is better than all of them.
It's been discussed 10,000 times at the very least.
True duals
You will get balanced sound in comparison to the stock headpipes and mufflers.Most of the exhaust exits the right pipe on a stock set-up.That being said most will beg to differ but the stock headpipes will perform as well if not better than the dual set-up in most applications.A good 2 into 1 is better than all of them.
It's been discussed 10,000 times at the very least.
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RE: True Duals Info
True Duals are dual exhaust, one for each cylinder and in the case of a bagger, one on each side. Stock pipes are essentially two into 1 into 2.
btw, please stop calling it cycling. That's what Lance Armstrong does.
btw, please stop calling it cycling. That's what Lance Armstrong does.
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RE: True Duals Info
Appearance and sound are matters of opinion but I happen to agree they look and sound better than stock.
Performance? Two bikes being equal no way.Yeah you get better performance because you change the air filter and add a tuning device at the same time you add the duals.Of course it is going to perform better than the stock configuration you are comparing it to.
Change the air filter,mufflers,and add a tuning device and the stock headpipes will perform just as well or better than the duals.
Performance? Two bikes being equal no way.Yeah you get better performance because you change the air filter and add a tuning device at the same time you add the duals.Of course it is going to perform better than the stock configuration you are comparing it to.
Change the air filter,mufflers,and add a tuning device and the stock headpipes will perform just as well or better than the duals.
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RE: True Duals Info
ORIGINAL: Roger
been told that there is some power loose around 50 to 60 mph with true duals. flat spot in power curve they could not tune out.
been told that there is some power loose around 50 to 60 mph with true duals. flat spot in power curve they could not tune out.
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RE: True Duals Info
Oliver is right about the performance. Most who install true duals forget that they have done something else to the bike at the same time. The increase in performance that they see usually comes from better breathing (a/c or mufflers) or from a good tuning job.
That said, I will soon put on some Bassani power curve true dual headers. If you are interested in duals + performance you may want to check into them.
The main thing ... do what you want ... it is your bike and you're riding her.
That said, I will soon put on some Bassani power curve true dual headers. If you are interested in duals + performance you may want to check into them.
The main thing ... do what you want ... it is your bike and you're riding her.
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RE: True Duals Info
I had my 05 Road Glide dynotuned when I completed my stage 1.....screaming eagle air cleaner and HD touring slip-ons. I also had it dynotuned when I installed my Rinehart True-Duels. Where I did notice on the graph a little bit of a flat spot in the middle, I did pick up some horse power and a noticeable increase in grunt torque.
Mike
Mike
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RE: True Duals Info
Hey StL Mike, I've got an 05 Roadie too, same stage 1 set up.
I'd love to see your dyno charts or at least yout HP and TQ numbers on both if possible. Exhaust is my next move also or 95"
Thanks in advance
Gilbo
I'd love to see your dyno charts or at least yout HP and TQ numbers on both if possible. Exhaust is my next move also or 95"Thanks in advance
Gilbo
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