Pipes - Need a change

Goosedog · 03-19-2018, 07:14 PM

I am working on a complete customization of my bike - 2006 Vulcan Nomad (Pics when complete). As part of this I want to change the look of my Pipes. I currently have Cobra True Duels on it. I am going to wrap the header pipes, but I would like to add black mufflers.

I have heard that some Harley slip-ons fit stock pipes, but I think they have a smaller OD than my true duels. My header pipes are 1.75"

Any ideas. I think I can make an adapter to attach them as long as they have mounting brackets on the top like Vulcans.

I want good sound and pipes that come at least to the back of my tire. My true duels mufflers are 31 inches long

**MAS Tequila** · 03-20-2018, 04:48 AM

They should be a direct fit.

Goosedog · 03-20-2018, 08:11 AM

When you say they should be a direct fit, is that for the True Duels (1.75 OD) or a direct fit on stock pipes.

I'll be checking them out!

Thanks

Goosedog · 03-20-2018, 08:32 AM

After reading your post again, I am confused.
What should be a direct fit? Are you saying the 1.75 OD pipe is standard and all slipons should fit?

I was confused by your list of bikes. Are those bike you own/have owned or are those back who's slipons will fit my bike.

Sorry for the confusion

G

**MAS Tequila** · 03-20-2018, 03:18 PM

They all are 1.75" headpipes, even on the HD.

I have had several pairs of HD mufflers all fit both Cobra and V&H pipes.

VulcanE · 03-20-2018, 04:08 PM

I have a set of HD stock mufflers mounted on my Vance& Hines head pipes. All you'll have to do is fabricate an adapter bracket (1 for each muffler) to mount a set of HD mufflers. The hanging points on HD mufflers are more toward the end of the mufflers, compared to the hanging points on V&H or Cobra's.

Goosedog · 03-20-2018, 07:43 PM

any year? late model? What model year did you purchase?

VulcanE · 03-21-2018, 03:54 PM

I know from the EVO's up use a 1 3/4" OD head pipe, the ones on mine are off a 2013 Ultra Classic. I got them in 2013 off ebay, they were new take-offs, and from the looks of them, they had zero miles on them.

Goosedog · 03-21-2018, 05:52 PM

Thanks for your help!!!

DragonLady58 · 03-21-2018, 06:25 PM

You can pickup some aftermarket mufflers for the H-Ds that come in glasspacks, etc....skys the limit here. As you were told, they are all over Ebay, Amazon, bike bone yards, or just scour the swap meets.
Another option is get some of Chucksters Ultimate Baffles....will sound like a motorcycle then....

yoda · 03-21-2018, 09:24 PM

I tried HD mufflers on my Cobra True Duals. Didn't fit without fabbing some adapters due to the angle of the headpipes to the mufflers. V&H headpipes seem to fit with the HD mufflers ok. I would like to rewrap the baffles to tone them down a bit, but they are welded in, so that isn't happening. I like the look of the Cobra's but I wish after almost 70K on them, that they were a bit quieter.

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Goosedog Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 10	Pipes - Need a change I am working on a complete customization of my bike - 2006 Vulcan Nomad (Pics when complete). As part of this I want to change the look of my Pipes. I currently have Cobra True Duels on it. I am going to wrap the header pipes, but I would like to add black mufflers. I have heard that some Harley slip-ons fit stock pipes, but I think they have a smaller OD than my true duels. My header pipes are 1.75" Any ideas. I think I can make an adapter to attach them as long as they have mounting brackets on the top like Vulcans. I want good sound and pipes that come at least to the back of my tire. My true duels mufflers are 31 inches long Login or Register to Remove Ads
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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	They should be a direct fit. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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03-20-2018, 08:11 AM	#3
Goosedog Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 10	Thanks - 1 Question When you say they should be a direct fit, is that for the True Duels (1.75 OD) or a direct fit on stock pipes. I'll be checking them out! Thanks
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03-20-2018, 08:32 AM	#4
Goosedog Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 10	confused After reading your post again, I am confused. What should be a direct fit? Are you saying the 1.75 OD pipe is standard and all slipons should fit? I was confused by your list of bikes. Are those bike you own/have owned or are those back who's slipons will fit my bike. Sorry for the confusion G
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03-20-2018, 03:18 PM	#5
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	They all are 1.75" headpipes, even on the HD. I have had several pairs of HD mufflers all fit both Cobra and V&H pipes. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-20-2018, 04:08 PM	#6
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	I have a set of HD stock mufflers mounted on my Vance& Hines head pipes. All you'll have to do is fabricate an adapter bracket (1 for each muffler) to mount a set of HD mufflers. The hanging points on HD mufflers are more toward the end of the mufflers, compared to the hanging points on V&H or Cobra's. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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03-20-2018, 07:43 PM	#7
Goosedog Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 10	HD Muffler any year? late model? What model year did you purchase?
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03-21-2018, 03:54 PM	#8
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	I know from the EVO's up use a 1 3/4" OD head pipe, the ones on mine are off a 2013 Ultra Classic. I got them in 2013 off ebay, they were new take-offs, and from the looks of them, they had zero miles on them. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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03-21-2018, 05:52 PM	#9
Goosedog Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 10	Thanks for your help!!! __________________ Goosedog 2006 Vulcan Nomad 1600 Morgantown WV
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03-21-2018, 06:25 PM	#10
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	You can pickup some aftermarket mufflers for the H-Ds that come in glasspacks, etc....skys the limit here. As you were told, they are all over Ebay, Amazon, bike bone yards, or just scour the swap meets. Another option is get some of Chucksters Ultimate Baffles....will sound like a motorcycle then.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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03-21-2018, 09:24 PM	#11
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	I tried HD mufflers on my Cobra True Duals. Didn't fit without fabbing some adapters due to the angle of the headpipes to the mufflers. V&H headpipes seem to fit with the HD mufflers ok. I would like to rewrap the baffles to tone them down a bit, but they are welded in, so that isn't happening. I like the look of the Cobra's but I wish after almost 70K on them, that they were a bit quieter. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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