@Junkyard Dog@Powermankw Check Sawicki Speed, they make the same heat shields and their pipes have pretty much the same bend. I'm running a set on my Thunderheader and they fit fine.
Thank you! I was just at the dealer yesterday, and they just so happened to have a TBR open box. So I took that heat shield and nope... Tighter turn. I have seen options for universal for 3" or 4" bend. I'm guessing it's a 4" bend.
Well the trike came with a full V&H exhaust so it's kind of a hard sell to swap. Plus I planted a seed for a cam and she had a hard time jumping out into a parade of traffic so that might take root. It also came with Legends air ride, but I want to swap to DK nexgen. I think she's on board with that... So V&Hs won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
With the Wife’s trike we put the FM head pipe on to free up the flow and ditch the cat with its heat, 22XE cam with FM tune. It makes steam right now! She has no problems keeping up with the mob, off the line, midrange and passing power is worlds better.
With the Wife’s trike we put the FM head pipe on to free up the flow and ditch the cat with its heat, 22XE cam with FM tune. It makes steam right now! She has no problems keeping up with the mob, off the line, midrange and passing power is worlds better.
My .02 you can’t go wrong with that combo.
Well it should, it's a CVO 117. 😊 And it looks awesome murdered out! The PO did the exhaust, a heavy breather, and a Harley flash. The FM tune she said was an improvement. I've spent some time on it. It is deceptively fast. It winds up fast and is really smooth... But you have to wring it out, it has no low end grunt... Which is horrible if I hop on hers getting off mine.
So it makes most sense for her. She just doesn't like spending money but she definitely like throttle. We'll see.
Day one of our trip... My bike is running so damn good. Tomorrow is normal elevation. Looking forward to that. 😉
Last edited by Powermankw; 09-08-2024 at 12:36 AM.
Thank you! Did you use the 3” CLR or 4” CLR for the curve? I’m not exactly sure what Sawicki is referring to when they say 3” or 4” CLR rear primary…
Me neither... Center line radius.. Centerline of pipe? I would have to look cause I assumed from the TBR that I should use the 4"...but maybe the TBR is tighter turn. That's pretty privey though... FM is $150 for both. Sawiki is $275 if you bought each.
Me neither... Center line radius.. Centerline of pipe? I would have to look cause I assumed from the TBR that I should use the 4"...but maybe the TBR is tighter turn. That's pretty privey though... FM is $150 for both. Sawiki is $275 if you bought each.
Fuelmoto is misleading and they cost similar to Sawicki for both. That $149 is the price of one heat shield not both and the reason I didn’t buy them back when in stock.
So other thing... I went with Big Bear setup front and rear. Old tires said I need 1 click less dampening front and +1 rear. Feels better. Got metzelers, played with air pressure. 10% front 20% rise rear. I had full preload in rear, took some out. Over all changes were good, but rear felt soft. Put full preload back, and with 1 click less dampening in rear felt perfect. Then I thought rear seemed a bit low tire pressure. Contact is wearing a bit wide. I was at 34,went to 36.
I said all that to say... With all the tweaks... My bike feels 100% balanced front and rear. And I never even thought it wasn't... Until it was. I mean my suspension and tires always felt great. But now it's one. One my trip this weekend plenty of canyon carving, shitty road damage, swells, heaves, bumps, joints... Bike has never rode so good. Planted, predictable, perfect. It's been a great weekend!
I have a 2023 Lowrider ST. I like the T-Bar setup, but seems like everyone is going this direction. So I decides to go with ape hangers. It has been a fun little challenge finding parts that don't belong on the lowrider and getting them to work in harmony. I started by making all the smaller purchases first. J&P cycle 2in risers, solid risers, and Big Al's Cycle 26in extended top brake line. Local dealer did the brake line so I could avoid that hassle. Disassembled the front end and began the unboxing. Nothing fits so far. The risers don't match up with the guage cluster top clamp and bushings are for a touring bike. I send them back and retry. This time I just purchase the polyurethane bushing and a set of Street Bob risers off ebay. The bushings fit great but the Street Bob risers are 1/4" off. I drilled out the holes on the guage clustet top clamp just large enough to make it work. I get my 12in Dominator Miter cut bars and get it all buttoned up, the brake line is too short. DANG! I call Big Al's Cycle and he is willing to help with a 28in top brake line. So now I am waiting for the longer brake line to come in to complete the install and take it on a test ride.
I have a 2023 Lowrider ST. I like the T-Bar setup, but seems like everyone is going this direction. So I decides to go with ape hangers. It has been a fun little challenge finding parts that don't belong on the lowrider and getting them to work in harmony. I started by making all the smaller purchases first. J&P cycle 2in risers, solid risers, and Big Al's Cycle 26in extended top brake line. Local dealer did the brake line so I could avoid that hassle. Disassembled the front end and began the unboxing. Nothing fits so far. The risers don't match up with the guage cluster top clamp and bushings are for a touring bike. I send them back and retry. This time I just purchase the polyurethane bushing and a set of Street Bob risers off ebay. The bushings fit great but the Street Bob risers are 1/4" off. I drilled out the holes on the guage clustet top clamp just large enough to make it work. I get my 12in Dominator Miter cut bars and get it all buttoned up, the brake line is too short. DANG! I call Big Al's Cycle and he is willing to help with a 28in top brake line. So now I am waiting for the longer brake line to come in to complete the install and take it on a test ride.
That looks to be a little tall for me.... But if you want them that tall... I'm with you, I really don't like the look of tall t-bar set ups. I find them pretty goofy. Especially when going with more riser and flatter low bend bars. Different strokes and all...
Bummer about the fitment issues, but congrats on end result... Looks great.
09-07-2024, 05:57 PM
