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gbo

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Need advice
« on: August 04, 2007, 06:56:05 PM »
Hey I just got a 1300 retro and I am looking to change the pipes. What do you guys recommend?
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tom cat

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2007, 07:04:32 PM »
No way to respond to this post. Don't have a clue what you are looking for, in the way of sound. Many variations of the same tune.   
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Pug

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2007, 07:26:52 PM »
Quote from: gbo on August 04, 2007, 06:56:05 PM
Hey I just got a 1300 retro and I am looking to change the pipes. What do you guys recommend?

I bought my '06 1300R a couple of months ago, and immediately put V&H Big Shots on it. I had heard the Cobra straights (waaaay too loud for me), a couple of the mods (Clayton, et al -- and they were good), but I wanted a deep-throated growl that would awaken a dozing trucker at 50 yards.
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gbo

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2007, 05:29:05 PM »
I'm looking for a deeper rumble, but not so loud that it gets to you on long rides
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bIgPrO

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007, 05:52:31 PM »
you should be able to hear the sounds of different pipes if you go to a Meet and Greet on a Wednesday.


I have never missed one ;) ;) or maybe it's I have never made one :P :P
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Bigbear
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benham

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2007, 06:30:52 PM »
My wifes 1300 has V&H Big shots. Hers is louder than my 1800 with V&H Big Shots I think they have different baffels.
One afternoon I told her she was riding in blind spots and she told me she might be in there blind spot but she was not in there deft spot!

BEN
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Boogie

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2007, 08:29:20 PM »
I have the Roadhouse slip on's. They look like stock mufflers.
Good mellow rumble, loud when you get down.

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Pug

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2007, 08:47:16 PM »
Before you do anything, you may want to consider the Clayton mod. It can give the sound you're wanting, without going to the expense of new pipes and rejetting.

Just a thought...

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HD-DEMON

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2007, 08:51:55 PM »
The screaming eagle pipes sound very nice, any harley dealer will have them in stock and if you get them installed by them you get the 2 year warranty...   O0
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bIgPrO

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2007, 07:21:40 AM »
Quote from: HD-DEMON on August 05, 2007, 08:51:55 PM
The screaming eagle pipes sound very nice, any harley dealer will have them in stock and if you get them installed by them you get the 2 year warranty...   O0

Can't you find a Harley forum...
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Bigbear
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tejasx

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Re: Need advice
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2007, 08:13:44 AM »
I have a 1300R with the HK DD slip ons, that have a nice rumble to them and are not too loud.  East install and less $$$ than a full exhaust system.
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