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5th February 2011
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 2 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
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Drag Pipes
My ride is a 2001 XLH1200 and I want to put on 2 inch diameter drag pipes. I have installed forward controls. My question is do I have to buy pipes designed for a 1200 custom or the standard?
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5th February 2011
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I believe 1 3/4ths pipes will make your bike run much better for a street bike.
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5th February 2011
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 816 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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1.75 inner and 2.0 outer are the same size..right?
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5th February 2011
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Posts: 817 Sportster/Buell Model: xlx61 Sportster/Buell Year: 85 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xl1200r Sportster/Buell Year #2: 05 Other Motorcycle Model: yamaha vstar 650 custom Other Motorcycle Year: 00
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Originally Posted by unfiguroutable
1.75 inner and 2.0 outer are the same size..right?
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no. both dimensions are outer.
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5th February 2011
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 816 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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hmm
ok then my bike comes stock with 1.75 inch pipes...good to know..though I have already replaced all that
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Posts: 96 Sportster/Buell Model: 883>1250 hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xb12 supper TT Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: can-am renegade 800 Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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To answer your question it doesn't matter what model sportster as long as the year listed matches the year of your bike. I know some years are different than others but engine size and model make no difference with exception to the xr1200. someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
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5th February 2011
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sunny Italy
Posts: 15,419 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi California EV Other Motorcycle Year: 1998
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Originally Posted by ian03xl
To answer your question it doesn't matter what model sportster as long as the year listed matches the year of your bike. I know some years are different than others but engine size and model make no difference with exception to the xr1200. someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
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Well, your partly right. As long as the pipes say they will fit with forward controls you'll be good to go. As far as the year goes, pretty much any will fit that are for the years 1986-2003. But as ASONTV says, straight drags at 2" diameter is going to run like crap at low and mid range RPM. Unless your going to run at wide out throttle all the time (the drag strip) your much better off going with another pipe. Drag pipes are for the drag strip.
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4"Extended Jaybrake Forward Controls
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Holographic Metal Flake Paint Job
Six Piston Jaybrake Calipers
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5th February 2011
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 96 Sportster/Buell Model: 883>1250 hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xb12 supper TT Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: can-am renegade 800 Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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Originally Posted by jharback
Well, your partly right. As long as the pipes say they will fit with forward controls you'll be good to go. As far as the year goes, pretty much any will fit that are for the years 1986-2003. But as ASONTV says, straight drags at 2" diameter is going to run like crap at low and mid range RPM. Unless your going to run at wide out throttle all the time (the drag strip) your much better off going with another pipe. Drag pipes are for the drag strip.
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You are correct sir I forgot to mention the forwards. And by year I just meant anything newer than 03 will not necessarily fit. I will also testify (as will almost everyone else on this forum) that drag pipes do not perform well on the street and they're only good for making a lot of noise. |
6th February 2011
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Posts: 817 Sportster/Buell Model: xlx61 Sportster/Buell Year: 85 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xl1200r Sportster/Buell Year #2: 05 Other Motorcycle Model: yamaha vstar 650 custom Other Motorcycle Year: 00
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noise, obnoxious noise is what some people consider performance.
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6th February 2011
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Springfield Tn
Posts: 9,999 Sportster/Buell Model: 1998 S= Superior Model Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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Here we go again Drag pipes will work and do not have to be loud and obnoxious ! and use the 1.75 pipes and then read this to help tune it properly and I can Provide a Dyno sheet that says you can tune it properly
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/exhaust.htm |
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