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Sampson true dual exhaust

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by murdock532, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. murdock532

    murdock532 New Member

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    I have a 2006 heritage softail classic with V&H longshots on it and would like to give it the old school look and put on sampson true dual fishtails . Im concerned about the heat issue from the left side exhaust that runs over the primary case, i have heard different things about the pipes and would like to hear from someone who knows about them . also does the stage one download have to be readjusted or re mapped for the duals?
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    you are just moving the heat from your right thigh to your left....

    Tune it properly , timing and fuel and you can keep the heat down some
    oil cooler, and synthetic oil with proper tuning helps...
    hotroadking, Aug 25, 2010
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    murdock532 New Member

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    is it really worth it then. the price is not cheap ,the look is great but .........
    murdock532, Aug 26, 2010
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    hey your left leg will not be jealous of your right legs
    tan anymore! LOL

    This stuff really depends on you
    if you like the look then why not...

    Either way you need to tune it to
    run right put on a K&N filter
    and get it tuned and it should
    run better and be cooler.
    hotroadking, Aug 26, 2010
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    discovered real quick that you can't where shorts on your bike. I have 2 nice burn scars on my left thigh from touching the hot pipe. Not that I ride with shorts, but this was from moving the bike in and out of the garage. Great pipes though. They look good and sound good.
    Devolution, Aug 27, 2010
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    Devolution New Member

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    Here's a picture of my ride with the Sampsons. 08 FLSTC

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    Devolution, Aug 27, 2010
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    it looks sweet . are those the 28.5 long tails or the 33 ,s . is it really uncomfortable even on regular around the town rides with the heat issue from the duals
    murdock532, Aug 27, 2010
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    That is a sweet heritage!!!! I lIKE!!!:D:cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Aug 27, 2010
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    On the softail you sit on the oil tank so heat is also coming from there,
    my 124 has taller jugs so I get lots of heat from the engine, oil tank and
    pipes...

    Best bet is to put on the pipes you like, and get it tuned to properly run
    and to help reduce heat...
    hotroadking, Aug 27, 2010
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    Thanks Murdock, these are the 33" with baffles. I think they are just long enough, the fork lifts were too much.
    The left side has the header bend that goes around the primary case on. I usually burn my leg when I forget and lean the bike over onto the stand with shorts on. Not a problem with long jeans.
    Devolution, Aug 27, 2010
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    Thanks Johnny.
    Devolution, Aug 27, 2010
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