Removing a Cat?
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Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Colorado
Removing a Cat?
I'm putting together the pieces for a Stage 1 upgrade to my 2011 RGC, which includes a Screamin Eagle air cleaner, Dynojet PCV, and FuelMoto Jackpot 4" slipons. I was toying around the idea of replacing the factory headers with aftermarket headers, more so to address the engine Heat issue, and less so to add a little extra power. I hear that many guys doing a similar Stage 1 upgrade keep their factory head pipes and address the Heat issue by removing their cat.
For those who have done this, how did it turn out for you?
Where is the cat? Is it where the headpipe mates the engine, or where the headpipe mates the muffler?
Anything special to becareful of when removing the cat?
For those who have done this, how did it turn out for you?
Where is the cat? Is it where the headpipe mates the engine, or where the headpipe mates the muffler?
Anything special to becareful of when removing the cat?
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Try the search feature. There are tons of threads regarding the cat, its removal, welding stock header metal, is it a good idea, is it a bad idea, warranty issues. It's all out there.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2010
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From: Hawaii, island of Oahu.
I went with the Fuel Moto 2-1-2 head pipe. The pipe fit perfect which made the installation easy. Plus you end up with the added bonus of being able to restore the bike to stock if you need to.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2010
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From: Hawaii, island of Oahu.
A little muffler wrap takes care of the heat shield alignment.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Central Ohio
Mine fit perfectly on the Fuel Moto head pipe.
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Cruiser
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From: foley,alabama
pull tour right slip on off and look inside your right side headpipe and you can see your cat, im not sure how long it is though. I bought a set of 09 headpipes for my 2010 egc and some 4" jack pots. sounds much better and got rid of alot of heat. I have read on here of peaple cutting there headpipes in middle of cat and drilling it out, look it up, tells you all about it. good luc either way.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: St. Charles, Mo.
Did mine last week and doing my buddies today its not that hard. Start here and watch the video on the one post in this forum.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ed-my-cat.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ed-my-cat.html