Will a 2016 stock 48 exhaust fit on a 2011 iron? Are the 02 sensors the only thing different?

 

The cross over pipe is different. On the 2011 the pipe fits into the mufflers. On the 2016 it fits in the header pipes.

 

But they bolt up the same?

 

The 2011 have a hole in the muffler for the cross over pipe. the 2016 doesn't. Where are you going to hook up your cross over pipe. And if you use the 2011 head pipe still not sure every thing lines up. Its real easy to put after market mufflers on a 2016. They just slip on, the cross over pipe is already hooked to headers and no worry about sensors.

They also repositioned the rear master cylinder in 2014. It may be in the way of the 2011 pipes and mufflers.

 

I've removed and refitted the stock system on my 2011 bike, which on the later bikes looks to be mounted to the engine in a different way. So I suspect they may not swap over.

 

folks think you are talking about just the mufflers. use the full 2016(2014+) system like you planned to. you will have no problem. if you don't have the headers, they are all over ebay, dealer's take off piles, and craigslist.

real question is... why? what's the story?

 

Isn't it better when the crossover pipe connects earlier into the headers? As opposed to further down at the mufflers level?

 

I was looking for stock head pipes & crossover then adding rush slip ons. I found a set off a 2016, but I have a 2011. At the moment I have a patriot defender but need a back up plan considering they are discontinued

 

you are good, go ahead and grab the system.

 

It could work on a 2011. I doubt a 2011 will work on a 2016.