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Jun 16, 2011 | 08:49 AM

capt42a

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New head pipes needed ?

I have a 2011 FLHRX (Road Glide Custom), and am looking at putting on different mufflers. The HD catalog says you need to buy head pipes to change mufflers. Is this true ? Has anyone changed to Screaming Eagle mufflers without changing the head pipes ?
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Jun 16, 2011 | 08:51 AM

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You dont need to change head pipes for aftermarket mufflers. Removing the CAT will help you a lot with the heat though.

Jun 16, 2011 | 09:15 AM

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Thanks for the reply, I had a 2008 FLTX and didnt have to change the head pipes out to change mufflers and was confused after looking at the HD catalog

Jun 16, 2011 | 09:16 AM

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You don't have to but you won't be happy. If you change the headpipes and do the Stage 1 it awakens the beast in a major way. Plus, I could not believe the amount of heat it eliminated by removing the CAT.

Jun 16, 2011 | 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by capt42a

Actually, if you have a Road Glide Custom, it's an FLTRX.

But anyways, my vote is that you just save up a little bit of money and do a complete Stage 1 upgrade so you can get rid of the catalytic converter and improve your performance. I got my whole Stage 1 upgrade for my RGC for about $1200 and installed it myself.

Jun 16, 2011 | 01:10 PM

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Why do people always give you the acronym and then tell you what it means. Never understood that one. I guess that's why I'm not the HMFIC.

Jun 16, 2011 | 02:46 PM

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Stage 1 and get rid of the cat (catalytic converter) (unless you are in Ca. (California)). I have Rush ceramic pipes and V&H (Vance and Hines) monster ovals. Also have a SERT (Screaming Eagle Race Tuner). There is a huge temp (temperature) loss when the cat (catalytic converter) is removed. Especially on hot days. Enjoy!