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Old 02-28-2014, 04:11 AM
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Talked to Vance and Hines, they have no date or any info on the Big Radius pipes for the '14 model year. I bought and paid for them at the dealer back in November when I bought my Iron. What should I do now?

Pipes have to be black. I'm not a huge fan of short shots, but sway me. I don't think I like the look of the sideshots. What else should I be looking at?

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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...t-options.html

Heres a thread i did just for this purpose...

What was the issue with the big radius? From what I know, Theres a change in mounting because of the 14's rear brake master cylinder as well as a change in the size of the O2 sensor (it is now 12mm)...

You could also use pipes for 13 models if its just the O2 size..nightrider.com has got bung adapters...

http://sales.nightrider.com/12-18mm-bung-adapter.html
 
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my friend had the same problem. Bought the pipes went home to install them, didnt fit. HD didnt even know they didnt fit. Those freedom perf pipes dont fit the 2014 either..

So now he has decided to break away from the V&H herd, and get this pipe. http://exoticchoppers.com/sportster_cyclops

Similar to sik pipes, but sik pipes has a 5 month wait list, this company can have them shipped in 3 days.
 
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Led sled has some bad *** pipes!
 
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Hmmm... Convince you? Well personally I dislike all the "curvelicious" pipes. They remind me of lips, and maybe being on acid. I can't really explain it. The ones Iceman24 posted don't totally ruin the lines of the Sporster but my opinion is that they look really out of place on Dynas and Softails. When I see them I cry. And then have a flashback.
 
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What are people's opinion on the V&H Blackout? Not sure if I like how long it is, but its an option. http://www.vanceandhines.com/store/s...lsystems/47501
 
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Wait for the Big Radius. I have them on my 2012 nightster and I love em. Everyone has short/side shots.
 
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Yeah I don't want either of those. I'm just going to wait. Thanks guys.
 
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Originally Posted by chriscchristoph
Wait for the Big Radius. I have them on my 2012 nightster and I love em. Everyone has short/side shots.
Having the third most common exhaust ever isn't exactly a departure from "everyone."
 


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