Clearing Cat in stock headpipe
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: O land O, FL
Clearing Cat in stock headpipe
Hey guys, I have a '11 limited and was looking at a stage 1 upgrade. I have come to understand that the cat is in the headpipe on my bike and with the price of after-market headpipes I wondered if it was really that hard to clear the cat out of the stock headpipe.
Thanks ahead of time.
Thanks ahead of time.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Nashville, TN
There are several threads on cat removal. Try the search feature. I bought an 09 headpipe from a forum member to put on my 2010 Limited, but am considering V&H True Duals, as I think they allow a better sound.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: St. Bonifacius, MN
I cut my pipe in half where the cat is (large collector aera) and used a 1/2" drill bit to drill around the cat as close to the pipe as possible and then use an old chisel to cut out the rest. I then used a die grinder to clean up the pipe. May not be required but I scratched a line down the pipe before I cut it so I would have something to line up the halves since I was sending the pipe out for welding.
Cost me $20 for the welding and then I had the pipe ceramic coated for $115. My total cost is $135.
Beware removing the cat material is a dirty job and you may want to wear a filter mask to protect your lungs.
Cost me $20 for the welding and then I had the pipe ceramic coated for $115. My total cost is $135.
Beware removing the cat material is a dirty job and you may want to wear a filter mask to protect your lungs.
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