Big Shot Longs are On
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Big Shot Longs are On
So replaced the V&H Straight Shots that came on my softail deluxe when I got it, and replaced it finally with the Big Shot Longs I purchased. Here is the massive ordeal that this install that should have taken an hour, an hour 30 tops took 6-7 hours.
First, buddy of mine came over to help, we got the old pipes off with little problem, unwrapped the Big Shot Longs, and VUELA! They have an O2 sensor port on each pipe that my Straight Shots did not have. Of course my bike doesn't have O2 sensors as it is a 2006 FLSTN Carburetor, and of course I ordered my pipes from the local dealership (15% Military Discount got it below what I could on the internet), and they did not say "Hey You need a sensor cover". So Off to Harley to get the 2 sensor plugs, had lunch and then back home to do this again.
Got the heat shields on the new pipes and then tried to install, of course dummy me did not loosen the right floor board like the instructions said, and of course I recently moved and could not find my T45. So off to the Auto Parts store. While there, I decided on a hunch to get some 6" socket extenders (and glad I did).
Finally got the floor board rotated enough to put the big shot longs on and after some back and forth (so glad I had someone helping, this would have been near impossible alone) got them on and everything tightened.
Started her up and sounded beautiful, much deeper and nicer sounding that my Straight Shots. About to shower now and hit the local bar so I can hear the sound out of a garage and see if I notice the power gain.
Sorry picture was taken with iPhone, so may lack clarity. Now just waiting on my cables so I can get the Apes installed!
BTW I think these look way way better than the straight shots!!!
First, buddy of mine came over to help, we got the old pipes off with little problem, unwrapped the Big Shot Longs, and VUELA! They have an O2 sensor port on each pipe that my Straight Shots did not have. Of course my bike doesn't have O2 sensors as it is a 2006 FLSTN Carburetor, and of course I ordered my pipes from the local dealership (15% Military Discount got it below what I could on the internet), and they did not say "Hey You need a sensor cover". So Off to Harley to get the 2 sensor plugs, had lunch and then back home to do this again.
Got the heat shields on the new pipes and then tried to install, of course dummy me did not loosen the right floor board like the instructions said, and of course I recently moved and could not find my T45. So off to the Auto Parts store. While there, I decided on a hunch to get some 6" socket extenders (and glad I did).
Finally got the floor board rotated enough to put the big shot longs on and after some back and forth (so glad I had someone helping, this would have been near impossible alone) got them on and everything tightened.
Started her up and sounded beautiful, much deeper and nicer sounding that my Straight Shots. About to shower now and hit the local bar so I can hear the sound out of a garage and see if I notice the power gain.
Sorry picture was taken with iPhone, so may lack clarity. Now just waiting on my cables so I can get the Apes installed!
BTW I think these look way way better than the straight shots!!!
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Actually did notice significant power gain, it's the BS Longs, and they are technically 2 into 1 with the look of 2 into 2, def work the money over the longshots!
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