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Slip On Muffler Question

  • Grubster
    Grubster
    6 years ago
    I just bought myself a a 2016 Street Glide with 6000 km's on the clock. Its a beaut, but it still has the standard mufflers. 
    Looks the goods but it sounds like a postie bike. I am keen on fitting it with Vance and Hines slip on mufflers to make it sound like a Harley.
    My question, if I retain the original air cleaner for the time being, do I need to tune or reflash the ECU?
    I will eventually change the air cleaner over to a Screamin' Eagle hi flow, I know then I will have to do the reflash. But for the time being, can I safely change the mufflers to V&H and not worry about the tuning?
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Ummm its touch and go with this. Std they are tuned lean (more air less fuel) to pass exhaust emissions tests. Now if you allow more gas out you really need more fuel to go in to compensate. A short ride on a warm day underload will tell you if its running lean as you will hear her ping, this is NOT a good thing for the motor at all. If you have a tuner jam in a new map now
  • Kingchops
    Kingchops
    6 years ago
    PB is right.  I remember when I got my FP3, it had a map for stock pipes and air cleaner.  At that stage my bike was all stock, but just loading that map made it run better and cooler.
  • Grubster
    Grubster
    6 years ago
    Fitted the new V&H twin slash round mufflers. Bike goes better, but it's getting too hot. It was a warm day but the increase in heat was noticeable. It wasn't pinging.
    I'll be throwing a new map into it, I think that's the best option.
    Thanks for the great info.
  • LOFTYBOB
    LOFTYBOB
    6 years ago
    I have a unmarked set of Monster Ovals if you are interested? Cheap at $500 for the pair.

  • Grubster
    Grubster
    6 years ago
    Bought a Fuelpak FP3 and installed a new tune. All is good now, bike is so much smoother.
    Thanks for all the info, makes the decisions easier.