Exhaust question for wide glide
#1
Exhaust question for wide glide
Sorry if this has been beat to death like in the touring section but I gotta ask. I bought this 82 wide glide 1 week ago today and Im ready to sell it lol. UNLESS I find a solution to prevent hearing loss. I love the look, I love nostalgia, love the sound at idle and thats about it, not sure how someone lived with this noise level for decades. So before I list this bike I should take a stab at toning it down and see if thats the answer to my prayers. Right now I love looking at it more than riding it, I want that to change somewhat or at least be equal.
I think I prefer 2 separate pipes on one side, staggered but with some sort of baffle / chamber to get some torque back and save my hearing. Not a fan of supertrapps if they're even an option. This bike probably suits 2-1 systems too unlike my RK which I personally feel needs dual mufflers out back to look right.
Open to suggestions. I know sound preference is subjective, just hoping to avoid known bad products to at least narrow down my search to something well made with a nice bark so the shovel head sound isn't neutered.
Thanks!
I think I prefer 2 separate pipes on one side, staggered but with some sort of baffle / chamber to get some torque back and save my hearing. Not a fan of supertrapps if they're even an option. This bike probably suits 2-1 systems too unlike my RK which I personally feel needs dual mufflers out back to look right.
Open to suggestions. I know sound preference is subjective, just hoping to avoid known bad products to at least narrow down my search to something well made with a nice bark so the shovel head sound isn't neutered.
Thanks!
#2
You don't have many options other than installing baffles if you want to keep the up swept fishtails but it sounds like your open to changing that. I believe Cycle Shack still makes staggered duals with mufflers for 4 speed frames. You could also fab something up with 1-3/4" drags and slip-ons.
#3
Good for you, changing the exhaust. Those fishtails ruin the look of that bike.
There are plenty of options out there.
http://paughco.com/2008-catalog/indi...20Paughco.html
Or just get a stock shorty dual system as they came stock. It has a crossover tube, and you can use just the header with slip ons if it isn't loud enough.
There are plenty of options out there.
http://paughco.com/2008-catalog/indi...20Paughco.html
Or just get a stock shorty dual system as they came stock. It has a crossover tube, and you can use just the header with slip ons if it isn't loud enough.
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#6
You don't have many options other than installing baffles if you want to keep the up swept fishtails but it sounds like your open to changing that. I believe Cycle Shack still makes staggered duals with mufflers for 4 speed frames. You could also fab something up with 1-3/4" drags and slip-ons.
Good for you, changing the exhaust. Those fishtails ruin the look of that bike.
There are plenty of options out there.
http://paughco.com/2008-catalog/indi...20Paughco.html
Or just get a stock shorty dual system as they came stock. It has a crossover tube, and you can use just the header with slip ons if it isn't loud enough.
There are plenty of options out there.
http://paughco.com/2008-catalog/indi...20Paughco.html
Or just get a stock shorty dual system as they came stock. It has a crossover tube, and you can use just the header with slip ons if it isn't loud enough.
#7
Thunderheaders won't "look" right on that bike IMO
Look on ebay on ebay for cycleshaks shovelhead, some options there
What I'd do is whether keep your headers or get a set of drag pipes (to cut down and use as headers) and get a set of early screaming eagles mufflers, usually less than 100$ for the pair... they might say sportster, softail or whatever, they are pretty much universal if you build a bracket
Look on ebay on ebay for cycleshaks shovelhead, some options there
What I'd do is whether keep your headers or get a set of drag pipes (to cut down and use as headers) and get a set of early screaming eagles mufflers, usually less than 100$ for the pair... they might say sportster, softail or whatever, they are pretty much universal if you build a bracket