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[dc1057]

So who is running stock?
I have a 2015 CVO Ultra Limited. I purchased the bike used five years ago and it came with Rinehart Slimline duals and 4" Rinehart mufflers. It's way too loud.
I added the Fulsac screens and blankets but it's still too loud.
The bike has a Power Vision dyno tune done by an experianced tuner but it has a torque dip around 2500-2800 RPMs which I can feel and hear while accelerating to highway speeds.
I am seriously considering returning the bike back to stock. I have a header with the cat and the correct CVO mufflers.
Is going this route a mistake? If so, why?
Thanks in advance for your comments.

[Boatman]

I have a 2014.  Fullsac head pipe with stock CVO mufflers for 35,000 miles.  Happy with lack of noise.  It is slightly louder than when new.
If you use the stock head pipe I would take the cat out.  Less heat. 

[r0de_runr]

Stock headers with cat and HD Street Cannons on my 2020 cvo limited.  I'm happy.

[BigLock]

I have a 2018 RG cvo stock head pipe with cat and stock mufflers

[vtwinjim]

I had a 2015 CVO Limited I bought used with stock exhaust. My plan was to keep it that way since it came with a Harley extended warranty.
While on a 4000 mile road trip in the summer I noticed the heat from the header increased. Assumed the bike kept tuning itself to the leanest point. It was so bad that I changed out the exhaust when I got home. New 2-1-2 header pipe and 2" Fullsac cores in stock mufflers and PV tune. It ran great, no more heat issues, and I didn't think it was too loud.
You'll most likely lose a little power going back to stock and need a tune or go back to stock settings. Some people have the catalytic guts removed from the stock header to improve flow which also will reduce heat.
The dip in power/torque could be caused by the dual header.
Just my experience and opinion.

Good luck.

[Finster101]

Will the stock mufflers not fit onto the Reinhardt headpipe?

[Scott7d]

I have the stock decatted header and Fullsac baffles in the mufflers. Sounds healthy but not ridiculous for long trips. I definitely wouldn't want it any louder, though.

My bike is a 2020, but I'm using the heat shields from a 2018 CVO since they are gloss black. It looks fantastic against the motor and the clean up like new even after going weeks without cleaning off dirt/mud and even salt. HD heat shields in general are very robust which is why I went with this system. D&D, V&H, and S&S have all been junk when it comes to rust and discoloration. Maybe companies with "&" in the middle just don't hold up well

[dc1057]

Finster101
Yes, the stock mufflers will fit but it will need a new tune.
I just figured the easiest way is to go back to stock.
I had a 2013 Ultra Limited with a 103 before this bike. It had the stock header and Rinehart mufflers. Stock tune and the heat was bearable while riding. Did get hot if stuck in traffic but bearable. I put over 63k miles on it in that configureation before it got totaled.
I am assuming the 110 will be the same, that's why i'm asking.

[HOGMIKE]

I have the stock decatted header and Fullsac baffles in the mufflers. Sounds healthy but not ridiculous for long trips. I definitely wouldn't want it any louder, though.

My bike is a 2020, but I'm using the heat shields from a 2018 CVO since they are gloss black. It looks fantastic against the motor and the clean up like new even after going weeks without cleaning off dirt/mud and even salt. HD heat shields in general are very robust which is why I went with this system. D&D, V&H, and S&S have all been junk when it comes to rust and discoloration. Maybe companies with "&" in the middle just don't hold up well

I did the same thing when I traded my 2017 to my 2019.
My 17 mufflers had the Fullsac treatment and I swapped them with the 19 before delivery.
I had plans for my new 19, and this was just the start.
I’ve still got the same packing in them from 2019 and 99,000+ miles.
I’m pretty happy with the reliability of my complete Fullsac header and muffler setup.
My exhaust system now has more miles than my bike! LOL

[bigchuck]

The very first thing I  would do is change out lifters if it hasn't been done. Maybe a hotter cam too. Those stock lifters will fail prematurely, the only question is when.


Edit: I have the exact bike as yours. My lifters went out at just under 30,000 miles but I've heard of them going out at 20,000 miles.