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[rottendude]

Is there a way to remove the Cats from the stock headers?  Haven't really investigated.  Just through the V&H high outputs and called it good.

[RedDevil]

Is there a way to remove the Cats from the stock headers?  Haven't really investigated.  Just through the V&H high outputs and called it good.

Yep, there sure is.  I just had my dealer remove the CAT from my 10 SESG stock headers and then had them mounted on my 11 SERGU.  (I have V&H Power Duals on the SESG).   I wanted to keep the stock header look on my SERGU.  I had the Klock Werks Revolver mufflers put on the bike when I bought it and it sounded nice.  Had a nice deep, but not obnoxious rumble to it.  Now after removing the CAT, the Revolvers are a little bit louder, and I really like the sound of the SERGU now.  Definitely not as loud as my SESG with the 4" V&H basics on, but a nice pleasant rumble.  Perfect, IMO, for a touring rig.

[rottendude]

Great!!! Thanks for the info.  You happen to know how they removed them, do you.  Was it as simple as a screw or did they have to do some serious work to get them out

[rayson56]

I was going to remove my own baffles, but realized after a lot of research what a hassle it was going to be and I would still have a non stepped, non ceramic coated head pipe. (You have to remove it, cut it in half, remove all the cat material, then weld it all back together.) Since I wanted to keep the awesome looking stock mufflers, I was already planning on Fullsac 2.25 baffles and TTS. So I ended up buying Fullsac's X-pipe, $431.00. It uses your stock heat shields and they fit perfect! Steve also emailed me the perfect program for the TTS and my set up (sleeper 1 kit). It was a simple transition, plus if there ANY questions just check with Steve. Hope this helps

[RedDevil]

I was going to remove my own baffles, but realized after a lot of research what a hassle it was going to be and I would still have a non stepped, non ceramic coated head pipe. (You have to remove it, cut it in half, remove all the cat material, then weld it all back together.) Since I wanted to keep the awesome looking stock mufflers, I was already planning on Fullsac 2.25 baffles and TTS. So I ended up buying Fullsac's X-pipe, $431.00. It uses your stock heat shields and they fit perfect! Steve also emailed me the perfect program for the TTS and my set up (sleeper 1 kit). It was a simple transition, plus if there ANY questions just check with Steve. Hope this helps

Cost me $90 to have my dealer remove the CAT from the stock head pipes.  Had them installed and bike dyno'd for about $100 less than what it would have cost me to just buy just the pipes.  Very happy with the results.

[rayson56]

Cat, not baffles. sorry

[SBB]

Cost me $90 to have my dealer remove the CAT from the stock head pipes.  Had them installed and bike dyno'd for about $100 less than what it would have cost me to just buy just the pipes.  Very happy with the results.

Did they cut the pipe and remove all of the cat or drill it thru the pipe?

 

SBB

[RedDevil]

Did they cut the pipe and remove all of the cat or drill it thru the pipe?

 

SBB

They cut it open and removed all of the CAT and then welded it back together.

[SBB]

They cut it open and removed all of the CAT and then welded it back together.

Cool!
Was hoping that's what you did.

SBB

[LincolnUSA]

All dressed up with no where to go.  Just had the Fullsac X-Pipe, 1.75" baffles, and TTS installed on my bike.  Sounds great.  Now the snow needs melt.  Would highly recommend this system to anyone. 

[rottendude]

Hmm.  Sounds like a little too much work.  I need to keep the stock items for inspection purposes.  I guess the question is now, do I get V&H dresser duals headers or V&H power duals headers.  Any suggestions.  I know both are great products just need some pros and cons.  THANKS!

[RedDevil]

Hmm.  Sounds like a little too much work.  I need to keep the stock items for inspection purposes.  I guess the question is now, do I get V&H dresser duals headers or V&H power duals headers.  Any suggestions.  I know both are great products just need some pros and cons.  THANKS!

If you're going with V&H, I'd recommend the power duals over the true duals.  You'll get better performance out of them.  I have the Power Duals on my SESG and really like them.

[Wayne G]

RedDevil
 Your Harley dealer removed the cat material from the head pipe?  What about warranty issues with the cat gone, different mufflers and tuners installed. I would think the dealer would use those mods as an excuses to void pretty much any engine/performance issue.
I am waiting for the delivery of an elusive Krypto SG, scanning these boards looking for ideas. The info here is priceless.

Wayne