Which pipes for less noise?
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Road Captain
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update
Ok, first ride today with the new setup. Much quieter, still with a bit of sound thanks to the cat-less system. Doesn't sound as good though, thats for sure, now I know what the difference is between the true duals and stock headers. But I'm digging the sound level anyway. Seems to be running ok. I haven't changed any settings on the PCIII. I guess thats my next thing to learn about. ;-)
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May want to look at Fullsac "true dual" conversion of the stock head pipes. To get that different sound back.
http://www.fullsac.com/true-dual-kits.html
http://www.fullsac.com/true-dual-kits.html
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New stock take-off from ebay. I got mine brand new off a 96 TC Custom for $40 total including postage The cross over, baffle system and chrome make after market junk unless you just want to make a lot of noise, loose you engine braking and kill the bottom end torque. And then I took the box and sold the Python long shot (no crossover) and quite baffles (nothing but plugs) on Ebay for $200.
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2010-2014 slips on are quiet but a little louder and less restrictive than the 09 and older .
The newer ones sound pretty good without a cat
I've got my stock take off 2014 slip ons like new if you wanna try a set
The newer ones sound pretty good without a cat
I've got my stock take off 2014 slip ons like new if you wanna try a set
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Road Captain
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Your right the 07 stock slip ons do have the cat in them. I got a 07 set of head pipes and the slip ons from a 2010. So I have no cats.
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V&H slip ons
I just bought a used Sportster XL883 C and it had the V&H slip ons. I think they are to loud also. I still have the stock pieces and will put them back on. I wonder what differance I'll see?
After 30 minutes of riding, my ears are starting to ring. Even with ear protection.
Thoughts?
Ron
After 30 minutes of riding, my ears are starting to ring. Even with ear protection.
Thoughts?
Ron
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now if you want to take it up just a notch, take a look at the fullsac recore kit: http://www.fullsac.com/recorekit.html
i've got the cvo recores on my bike, and they sound great. not too loud, but a nice deep tone.
i've got the cvo recores on my bike, and they sound great. not too loud, but a nice deep tone.
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Like the Fullsac recommendations. I'm already thinking of getting new headers though. The set I got doesn't have the heat shields. It's going to cost me about $150 for a set, and I need a couple of brackets that are missing. another $50 or so. I can get a set of cobra true duals for about $350 that have the mounting brackets and heat shields. What do you guys think? are the cobras any good?
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