Straight pipes, are they possible?

[xjeleven87]

Thanks Larry. I may have to get those. Just need to know if there is any change in performance with them. Any loss of acceleration?

[fredintoon]

Has anyone here had any luck with straight pipes? - - -

Hi xjeleven87,
like you say, the bike needs back-pressure to run nice.
But you hate how the stock system looks and want the straight pipe look.
But baffled.
Know that if your stock exhaust is in good shape it's worth a modest fortune so to chop it up is to shoot yourself in the wallet.
If like most of us your headers are still sound but the mufflers are rotting away, cut back to where it's good, weld in adapters as required and fit slip-ons.
Your choice of slip-on, including the baffled faux straight pipe slip-ons you can get from Harley dealers.
I used 1960s Triumph mufflers for nostalgia's sake.

[jetmechmarty]

No need to shop eBay. PARTZILLA has that exhaust in stock at a lower price plus free shipping.

[Yahman]

Thanks Larry. I may have to get those. Just need to know if there is any change in performance with them. Any loss of acceleration?

That bike goes like a violated primate. When you grab the throttle, you better be holding on. As to performance loss, I'm sure it's not up to that of a stock pipe. I've never been on an XS or XJ with stock exhaust, just going by what everyone says about them.

Larry

[Yard Dogg]

Screamin Eagle mufflers from a sportster sound throaty. I really like mine.