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  • JFE
    JFE
    21 hours ago
    Hey all. My 2015 Fat Bob is in need of a new gaudy. Had D&D Fat Cat since new but now front header pipe snapped near cylinder and can’t be welded. 

    Always preferred 2-1, open to colour (stainless or black).

    Looking to replace with TBR 2-1 Comp-S. Or perhaps V&H Power Pro. Both caught my eye on Rollies site. Anyone got some experience with these on their Dyna’s or other HD’s? 

    I did a forum search and most seem happy. Would maybe go Fat Cat again but had first pipe header (rear cylinder) welded a few years back and now snapped the front! 

    Thanks. 
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    5 hours ago
    I'd go for the D&D again(out of the 3 pipes you named) apparently a good performing exhaust, Bassani do nice pipes too 
  • 408
    408
    4 hours ago
    The Fat Cat is the best pipe you will get for that bike. 
    I am curious that the header can not be welded. 
    Sounds like you may have a mounting problem because there should not be any movement creating fatigue between the exhaust ports and the headers.
    Do you use the tab below the cam cover when mounting the pipe ?
    I would snug the transmission bracket up tight and leave some play in the 9/16" bolts .Have a loose fit at the collector and the tab at the cam cover and snug the exhaust header brackets up tight.
    Fit a spacer at the cam cover tab if required to support the header fit at the exhaust ports.
    Tighten everything up.
    Should be a good tight stress-free fit.
    Use cometic race gaskets.

  • JFE
    JFE
    4 hours ago
    Quoting 408 on 22 Jan 2025 12:59 AM

    The Fat Cat is the best pipe you will get for that bike. 
    I am curious that the header can not be welded. 
    Sounds like you may have a mounting problem because there should not be any movement creating fatigue between the exhaust ports and the headers.
    Do you use the tab below the cam cover when mounting the pipe ?
    I would snug the transmission bracket up tight and leave some play in the 9/16" bolts .Have a loose fit at the collector and the tab at the cam cover and snug the exhaust header brackets up tight.
    Fit a spacer at the cam cover tab if required to support the header fit at the exhaust ports.
    Tighten everything up.
    Should be a good tight stress-free fit.
    Use cometic race gaskets.

    DM sent on this. Thanks.
  • JFE
    JFE
    3 hours ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 21 Jan 2025 11:16 PM

    I'd go for the D&D again(out of the 3 pipes you named) apparently a good performing exhaust, Bassani do nice pipes too 

    Thanks. You are probably right but feel like a change from D&D after the Fat Cat (agree, great pipe). Interested in ppls experience in the TBR. 
  • Uncle Ho
    Uncle Ho
    3 hours ago
    Didn't think V&H made the pro pipe for Dyna anymore... only 2:1 shown is STAINLESS 2-INTO-1 UPSWEEP. I had Pro Pipe on my 2007 Street Bob and whilst it had good performance and awesome sound, it was a humungus pipe. Mine was one of the first and didn't have heat shields back then so I wrapped mine. They did have a shorter version for later Softails when I looked in 2022 when I bought Bassini
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  • Lushy
    Lushy
    1 hour ago
    Is your engine a stock one or modified? 
  • JFE
    JFE
    1 hour ago
    Quoting Lushy on 22 Jan 2025 04:00 AM

    Is your engine a stock one or modified? 

    Hi Lushy - Stage 1 with SE Heavy Breather and a tune for the Fat Cat. Maybe in the future put a cam in but no more then that. 


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