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#671871 Chasham (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   My 08 has the factory exhaust. On hot days about town there is a good amount of heat on the starboard side, not ultra classic level heat but warm just the same. My question to those with aftermarket exhaust systems, do the better flowing systems result in less heat? I like the looks and sound of the Vance&Hines 2 into 1's but they aren't available for injected bikes, no bungs. Any insight would be appreciated.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #671873 SouthernDarkness (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 436 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   You can buy any set of exhaust and add the O2 bungs. That is not a problem for most exhaust shops.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #671928 XtremeIN (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 414 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   Cobra makes a 2 into 1 for the FI's. I just installed mine last night. In my opion it generates more heat. Micheal   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #674479 Chasham (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   It just seems wrong to spend big bucks on a new exhaust system,shiny chrome and clean, then have someone welding on it. Lots of options up to 07, not so much if your fuel injected. Just saying.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #674481 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   The O2 bungs should go on the un-shielded side of the exhaust anyway. A good shop would remove the chromed shield from the head pipe while they do it. Even the tiny bits of slag from a TIG start will mess up chrome. I got rid of a LOT of right side heat by dumping the airbox in favor of a RA-66V filter. That airbox cages so much heat you can barely touch the thing. $0.02   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #674487 blue_star (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 6570 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   Chasham wrote: Lots of options up to 07, not so much if your fuel injected. Just saying.Really? Either you haven't looked or you have made up your mind that the only pipes you want are the ones that don't have O2 bungs. To the best of my knowledge, Bassani and V&H are the only ones who have never updated their product lines.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #676381 Father_Pobasturd (User) VENI VIDI VICI Platinum Boarder Posts: 4980 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   Seems like duals (one pipe per side) could potentially cool down the right side. If there's only one pipe over there, it's gotta be cooler, right? An expensive proposition that may or may not help the problem. Perhaps there are some clinic members who already have duals that could weigh in.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #677165 gfmcneil (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   I installed the cobra 2 into 1 on my 08 roadstar and am happy with the look and sound. Do notice a little more popping, but easy to adjust to. I would agree with Michael that you do feel more heat. The aftermarket is not as heavy (thick) and seems to allow more heat generation.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #677272 HEAVY METAL (User) MAY YOU RIDE WITH THE STARS Platinum Boarder Posts: 1110 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   I've got these on my bike and it still gets pretty warm...   Logged     HEAVY METAL WARRENTON MISSOURI   The administrator has disabled public write access. #677315 kozaturf (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1375 Re:Aftermarket exhaust 4 Years, 6 Months ago   pobasturd wrote: Seems like duals (one pipe per side) could potentially cool down the right side. If there's only one pipe over there, it's gotta be cooler, right? An expensive proposition that may or may not help the problem. Perhaps there are some clinic members who already have duals that could weigh in. The duals don't really cool down the right side. The rear cylinder still comes out on the right and does a 180 back through the bike between the rear cylinder and the frame to exit the left side.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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