The round nostalgic aircleaner cover will not fit the stock deluxe setup. fits all '99-later Twin Cam models equipped with Screamin' Eagle® High Flow Air Cleaners when installed with Gasket Kit P/N 29591-99 (sold separately)

 

Luxe, the pipe is kick @ss. I am also interested in how it sounds. Details please...inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks

 

I am not sure what to tell youi about the sound. Moderately loud, mostly low thumpin' notes, no high end ratty soundin' stuff. I bought the performance baffle as well, but it was a bit too loud for me, sounded just like a V&H propipe.

 

"Luxe" That is quite an exhaust system. Looks very nostalgic on the Deluxe. I love it!

I noticed in your second picture you had a set of those stock hard bags on your Deluxe with the stock exhaust system. I have those also, put them on with the stock pipes. Now that I have the V&H pipes I intend to find some nice leather bags that will actually hold something.

Did you sell off your hard bags?

 

If it hasn't changed, the high-flow filter by itself is simply another name for a K&N filter and a bracket that removes the black plastic bracket from behind the cleaner cover. I'd do it just to swap to the K&N. Don't know that by itself it would do much to performance if you're not rejetting/remapping.. But it will "breathe" better, for what it's worth.. taking slightly less effort by the cylinder at intake to get the airmix in, equating in better performance.

Interesting note on that.. I've learned if you're concerned about MPH, to be careful even with just exhaust swaps.. A friend with a tourbike went to Rinehart duals from stock and though performance improved.. with his setup the loss in MPH was unacceptible, though the guy is still getting far better than I am on my softail with RH drags and stage 1 rejet on a carb.

 

Luxe,
Did you lower your bike?

 

I still have the Deluxe hard bags, I just don't use the lower brackets any more. That way I can take them off & on in about a minute. I have not lowered the bike, it is stock height. I have received lots of comments on the pipes & seveal people from this forum have asked for details & may go the Road house pipe route as well. I really like the retro styling of the DEluxe & the pipes fit well with the other styling on the bike.

 

What I like about the Deluxe is you can go from bar-hopper to touring in a few minutes. Luxe, that bike is awesome. How loud are those Roadhouse pipes? Haven't seen or heard them before.

 

Lux, part numbers and where for the passenger floorboards? Did you have to change the mounts, and if so please let me know the part # for that as well. Thanks... GREAT Deluxe. I love your ride.

 

I agree that the deluxe is hands down one of the best looking production rides out on the market but I agree with waffleboy (70's stripdown bar hopper) for my taste. I can stand and stare at a deluxe all day because its almost a work of art but for me its get on and go. It would drive me nuts to have a bike like that and see it dusty/dirty. I'd spend way to much time cleaning it before and after a ride to the point of a devorce. The softail line is a great all around machine for all purposes and in my opinion nothing comes close. Nice rides guys.