Remove Cat without cutting Header?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: SO Cal
This also my concern, there is a scavenging effect that draws back threw the ex valves. and even if it is cleaned out pieces damaged may break off with time
Stage II
Joined: May 2012
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From: mesa arizona
Nice job on that looks good ....did you have to reprogram your bike? I have 2012 Road Glide im thinking of donig that to. I heard that it will burn the exh. valve if you dont....dose anyone know for shure about this ???? Thanks
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Pittsburgh
I am in the Pittsburgh area and am interested in having the CAT removed from my 2011 Street Glide - I have checked around a bit and have not yet found anyone that will remove the CAT - can anyone here help out?
Last edited by dtooth71; Jan 10, 2014 at 08:06 AM.
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From: St.Louis Mo.
a 1 inch x 16 inch paddle bit from the hardware store and drill it out. don't listen to people saying you can't get it all out, because you can. i've done this on many bikes. go slow when drilling and once threw start wallowing the bit around and the cat material will start busting up and then you can stop and dump it out , then continue drilling some more. hook up a shop vac on the header end of pipe so as you are not breathing any dust. take your time and you can get it very clean,
Road Master
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From: Canton, Oh
About the best pics I have seen using drilling method
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...oto-proof.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...oto-proof.html
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From: Michigan
Take it to a muffler shop.
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
If you want to think about it as distance, it might be easier to visualize....... for every foot of exhaust gas going out the pipe, maybe 1/2 inch is drawn back in. These numbers are just for visualization, and are just rough, but you get the idea.
You are NOT going to suck something into the engine from the exhaust pipe.
Last edited by shooter5074; Jan 10, 2014 at 02:10 PM. Reason: waka waka waka