Do all baggers have Cats in the headers?
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Do all baggers have Cats in the headers?
Looking at picking up and Ultra Limited and was going to change out head pipes and exhaust. My dealer stated that East Coast bikes do not have the Catalytic Converter. That is not my understanding. Is he wrong?
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Have your dealer check his parts book. The first cats came out in 49 state touring mufflers in '06 (right side only), then disappeared in 2007 when the EFI/engine management was updated, only to return in the headers with an EPA vengenance in subsequent years. The parts are clearly stated in each year's parts book, as to whether they are 49 state or California parts.
Incidently, my dealer sales rep told me my bike didn't have a cat. I told him to get down on his hands and knees and read what was stamped on the right muffler......
Incidently, my dealer sales rep told me my bike didn't have a cat. I told him to get down on his hands and knees and read what was stamped on the right muffler......
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All 2010 on TC96's have cats. Dyna's and Softails in the muffler. Touring in the head pipe.
With sales off over the last few years HD went with just making 50 state legal big bikes instead of two versions. The 07 TC96 was able to meet 2010 EPA emissions and HD bragged about it at the time. The cat is not needed to meet current emission but probably will be needed for the 2013 regulations.
It also may have been a cost savings measure to order for all and not just a few for the California market. That is just a guess on my part.
With sales off over the last few years HD went with just making 50 state legal big bikes instead of two versions. The 07 TC96 was able to meet 2010 EPA emissions and HD bragged about it at the time. The cat is not needed to meet current emission but probably will be needed for the 2013 regulations.
It also may have been a cost savings measure to order for all and not just a few for the California market. That is just a guess on my part.
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I'm sorry - to be clear the question was in reference to a 2011 Ultra Limited I am planning on purchasing. I was going to replace the headpipe before picking up the bike.
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Your dealer is an idiot. Yes, it has a cat.
I highly recommend completely getting rid of the stock exhaust pipes and buying some good aftermarket pipes, like Vance & Hines.
I highly recommend completely getting rid of the stock exhaust pipes and buying some good aftermarket pipes, like Vance & Hines.
Last edited by TitoFTW; Feb 2, 2011 at 07:48 AM.
