[NWT1024]

Hey guys im looking into buying a new exhaust for my bike and I was just curious if anyone here has the Vance and Hines big radius exhaust. If you do have it I would just like to know a few things. One would be do you think it sounds good? Second and more important question is there any issue running that exhaust without getting a tuner? Thanks in advance for your time!

Nick

 

[11Stryker]

Yes my Son has it on his Stryker and sounds and looks great. Great Rumble while idling and tough as heel sounding the rest of the time. He ran his with no issues till he did the Original 57.00 Homemade BAK. Then he got a Cobra Tuner which fixed those problems. You won't have any issues until you change to high performance air cleaner setup.

 

[NWT1024]

excuse my "newness" to bikes but homemade BAK? im used to workin on cars now im onto the bike game and trying to learn as much as I can

 

[11Stryker]

Big Air Cleaner. Generic term- but means more open Air flow than stock air cleaner. this is a very popular mod to greatly enhance performance of your bike.

 

[NWT1024]

ok I figured it had something to do with that.. Yeah from what ive read people say you can do an exhaust or air cleaner with no tuner but if you but them together then you need a tuner. thanks for your help!

 

[Raven]

Yup I have them too....LOVE them

 

[flpsmlps20]

Got them also. I think they sound great. I went all out and got the air cleaner and auto tuner

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[Skwerlee]

You won't be disappointed! I've heard the V&H Twin Slash Staggered and the Cobra Swepts on Stryker's in person...my Big Radius sounds and looks the best IMO

 

[Blackvapor]

Got them also. I think they sound great. I went all out and got the air cleaner and auto tuner

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Boy, am I glad you posted that picture. You have a very similar setup to what I have and will be putting together... Made me realize a couple things.

- I have the Hardstreet Slimbags and will be swapping the stock pipes for the Big Radius 2-into-2. It's nice to see that because of the downward sweep of the pipes, I'll be able to remount my bags lower, to better follow the lines of the rear fender.

- I'm also about to pull the trigger on a chrome spike air cleaner. It took me a minute to see yours since it was black. Kinda blended into the rest of the bike. ;-) I'm glad I got to see the actual fit on there, since it extends so far forward, I'm going to have to relocate my air horn. Are you using the L&M performance air intake adapter to connect your spike air intake?

 

[flpsmlps20]

Boy, am I glad you posted that picture. You have a very similar setup to what I have and will be putting together... Made me realize a couple things.

- I have the Hardstreet Slimbags and will be swapping the stock pipes for the Big Radius 2-into-2. It's nice to see that because of the downward sweep of the pipes, I'll be able to remount my bags lower, to better follow the lines of the rear fender.

- I'm also about to pull the trigger on a chrome spike air cleaner. It took me a minute to see yours since it was black. Kinda blended into the rest of the bike. ;-) I'm glad I got to see the actual fit on there, since it extends so far forward, I'm going to have to relocate my air horn. Are you using the L&M performance air intake adapter to connect your spike air intake?

Yeah I am using the l&m intake adapter. I wouldn't recommend it though. It seems kinda flimsy.

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[Blackvapor]

Yeah I am using the l&m intake adapter. I wouldn't recommend it though. It seems kinda flimsy.

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What other options do we have if we want to use other air intakes? I love the fact that it will allow us to use any standard Harley 3 bolt air intakes.

 

[Blackvapor]

Answered my own question... Looks like PCS has an adapter on their "Air Spears" page.

http://www.pacificcoaststar.com/pcs/yamaha_air_spears.htm

 

[mikoloe]

WOW, thats a lot of money for an Air Spear, Im afraid I will injure myself with one of those. you know me and my big head!

 

[flpsmlps20]

Answered my own question... Looks like PCS has an adapter on their "Air Spears" page.

http://www.pacificcoaststar.com/pcs/yamaha_air_spears.htm

Yeah that's the adapter I think I may end up getting someday. I did however buy the air spear from l&m cause it was less than what pacificcoaststar.com had them for.

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[Blackvapor]

WOW, thats a lot of money for an Air Spear, Im afraid I will injure myself with one of those. you know me and my big head!

Oh, **** no. I'm not paying that kind of money for an Air Spear. I'm just looking at the adapter for the Stryker. I found a chrome air spike that looks identical to that one at PCS on eBay for $89.

 

[NWT1024]

I bought the exhaust and installed it yesterday and I love it im glad I ended up going with it!

 

[11Stryker]

Pics please NWT

 

[NWT1024]

Here is the exhaust on the bike, I have a side mount plate on the way as well since I did the fender delete so for the time being its just kinda floating under the tail light and isn't the best look IMO

 

[flpsmlps20]

Those pipes do sound great, and they also look good.

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[11Stryker]

Chrome is great on the Blue Strykers!