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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Curious if all 2012 models now have cats? I know tourings do, but do softails dynas etc.... As well?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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I think 08 was the last year of cats in the muffler, now in the head pipes.Does make alot of back pressure, and holds lots of heat at your right foot. Removing them does improve performance I think. 103 stage one no cats ultra classic soon se racing tuner
 
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My main reason I ask, is my buddy is picking up a 2012 fat boy. And I wasn't sure if only touring had cats.
 
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if you google 20XX model year technical forum .pdf

you will find the model year introduction docs, which track changes.

It's a neet way to see things come and go.

2010 was the introduction of a tighter tailpipe emission standard- and that's when cats became universal in touring headers.

( 09 49 state bikes did not)


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