No issues at all. Sounds nice. Got them before Samson came out with theirs. Only complaint is the heat shields are so big. Would have preferred a smaller diameter but overall nice pipes.

 

They also lay better over the left side of the engine.

 

Ordered the chrome flanges, so now I should be good to go.

 

Just thought of something else to consider. You can exchange the black support brackets for chrome ones at only $20 a pop. Cleans up well because the brackets are so long they match up better with the chrome pipes IMHO.

 

helps to have a swivel socket and a short extension for tightening the lower exhaust flange nut on the rear jug. its a tight fit

also helps to have a few extra flange nuts on hand for when you drop one and it slides under the oil; bag never to be seen again.

make sure you have some antiseize to coat the 02 sensor threads.

clean the pipes with glass cleaner or other solvent BEFORE you start the engine

 

I couldn't find these on Samson's site. Where can I find them?

 

Yes the will exchange your black standard muffler brackets for chrome ones for like an extra 20 bucks or so well worth it. Wish i knew when I ordered mine.

You may have to call Samson direct. I would do it before they ship your exhaust out.

 

I dont have a pic but it comes with the exhaust. It just a flatter version of the stock bracket. Best guess they supply it for clearance for the cross over head pipe.

 

Clearance issues would be my best guess. The cross over head pipe is shaped different than the VH duals. The VH cross over pipe has straight runs. The Samson's cross over pipe kind of hugs the primary's curves.

The seat /coil bracket (best guess) is for clearance. It is just a flat version of the stock bracket. Now I could be totally wrong here, I have only seen one set of V&H true duals. Which was a while ago. But I THINK I remember seeing the cross over head pipe being (squished down or tapered down )to fit with the stock seat /coil bracket. Then it opens back up.Samson does not have that .The head pipe is the same diameter through out. This is the only reason I can think for the flatter bracket.

 

One more thing you may want to consider using the screaming eagle crush gaskets. They are thinner than the standard ones . Making life yet even easier (more room ) to tighten the flange nuts on the rear jug.