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Old 02-03-2014 | 10:00 AM
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Thanks for all the input, I wasn't aware of the Oil Fill issue, so I think I am going to reconsider my purchase and go with the Vance and Hines Power duals, still stay with the 4 inch Rineharts.

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Old 02-03-2014 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DK's Limited
Thanks for all the input, I wasn't aware of the Oil Fill issue, so I think I am going to reconsider my purchase and go with the Vance and Hines Power duals, still stay with the 4 inch Rineharts.

Thanks everyone.
Be sure and check the diameter of the pipes. If memory serves me correctly, the Rineharts are bigger than the V&H header pipe, by a pretty significant amount. Double check that, but I think that's right. I'd hate to see you get them in and things not match up correctly.

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Old 02-03-2014 | 11:08 AM
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The power duals are a standard size and the Rinehart slip-ons are a standard size. They will fit together fine as thats what I'm running. The stepped header full system has a different size muffler inlet that will only work with the full system header. This is true on several of the full system exhaust with stepped header design. As long as you but the 4" Rinehart slip-ons they will fit fine with any 2-1-2 header that is made to except standard size mufflers.
 
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Old 02-03-2014 | 01:43 PM
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I have the Rinehart Xtreme True Duals with the HD heavy breather on my 2012 RGC. It made 80 hp and 100 tq as a stage 1. The Rinehart XTDs look good, sound good and make good power. Rinehart is good equipment.

The oil fill really isn't an issue if you have a long, narrow funnel. I've done several oil changes with out any issue. Checking the oil when the bike is hot requires a glove, again no big deal. Checking the oil cold is a non-issue.

Good luck with your bike.
 

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Old 02-03-2014 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by stan60
I had the V&H monster ovals before. If you plan on doing any type of performance enhancements to your motor later on, you may want to stay with the rineharts. They are much less restrictive than the V&H's.
Seriously. I doubt that.
 
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Old 02-03-2014 | 03:46 PM
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i have rinehart extreme 3.5 with 2.5 baffle i love everything about them. everyone bitches about the look i like it dont want what everyone has.I agree with equandt about checking the oil when hot you have to wear a glove anyway and i fill mine with a long funnel also.
 
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Old 02-03-2014 | 04:09 PM
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here's some pics of the chrome of my V&H dresser duals and Rinehart 4" slip-ons, both installed less than a year ago.











Both side look the same, the rest of my Harley chrome looks just as liquid as the V&H.
 
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Old 02-03-2014 | 04:46 PM
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Yea, that don't look right. I've got tru duals & reinharts on my '06 and they look way better than that. That's too bad. Sorry...
 
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Old 02-03-2014 | 04:49 PM
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My 3.5" didn't do this but the heat shields did, one of the many reasons I removed the extreme dual system I had on before.
 
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Old 02-03-2014 | 05:15 PM
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V&H is a better quality product. I've never used anything else and never have had a single issue.
 


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