2012 electra glide slip-ons

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Mar 14, 2012 | 07:40 AM

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PghCycle24

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Originally Posted by Markymannn

You know this is funny. Probably dropped close to $25k on a bike, now I want cheap pipes and don't want to tune my bike either

markymann, the guy is seeking honest advice and input about helping his dad out, not smartass comments. Helping HDF members with stuff like this is what the forum is about.

Mar 14, 2012 | 08:22 AM

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Steve On 3

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I put the SE Fatshotz on mine. They have the adjustible discs on the back. Want more sound, change the number of discs. Less sound, change number of discs. As set for my limited as they came, they have a nice mellow additions. Deep but not loud enough to get on your nerves after a few hours riding. They are free flowing too. I did ac and download and it woke the bike up. Good luck

Mar 14, 2012 | 08:29 AM

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Talldog

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Originally Posted by 2012Fatso

My dad just bought a 2012 electra glide classic and wants to put on some slipons. My question is if it needs to be tuned from just slip ons or if it is fine without. Also what do you recommend that cheaper and not to loud?

Like has been said earlier, on that bike, the Cat is in the Headpipe and it get's really hot.

Either gut the Cat, or replace the Headpipes to get rid of the heat.

Then, you can probably just stay with the stock mufflers as they will be louder with the Cat gone.

As long as you don't change the Air Cleaner, you don't need to worry about tuning.

Mar 14, 2012 | 08:35 AM

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Biker90

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I have a 2011 eg ultra limited. I got a set of Vance & Hines slip ons from a member of this furom for $150.00, and changed nothing else. I love the sound I get now, not too loud but sounds like a Harley. I didn't take out the cat, or change air intake nothing just slipped off the originals and slipped on the new ones.

Mar 14, 2012 | 08:54 AM

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On a completely stock 2012 we recommend the 2.50" baffle in our slip-on mufflers. The 2.25" is the smallest size recommended. No tuning is required with either size. Generally speaking tuning is not required with any slip-on as long as the engine headpipes and air filter are stock. The bike is able to compensate for the changes and get back to a stock air to fuel ratio.
-Ryan

Mar 14, 2012 | 09:00 AM

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LADNAR

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If you're wanting to keep it cheap, I'd look through the classifieds. Pick up a used set of slip ons for cheap. If you don't like how they sound, sell them for what you paid for them...

Mar 14, 2012 | 10:01 AM

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2012Fatso

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Thanks for the help guys. Im a softail guy as you can tell but any other questions i have i will deffinately be back!

Mar 14, 2012 | 04:00 PM

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Bigiron

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Just my .02 worth: Pulled the mufflers off my 2010 limited to send to American Custom. With the cat still in place, I could not discern any difference in sound with the mufflers on or off. Installed an 09' header pipe(no cat), then I really had sound. Still too quiet with American Custom baffles, so I kept drilling 5/16 " holes until I got the sound I wanted.