OutlawRider Posted May 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 5, 2009 Good Morning all, I had my 08 venture in for the first service this week and was talking to the service writer about a set of slip-ons I saw on a RSV when I bought mine in january. He was not sure of the brand but told me they were shochrome or shoguns. I have not talked to parts to get the name or price yet.Twin 1 1/2 pipes per side with good mellow tone. The queston is He told me they have to rejet the carbs and being there is no kit they have to make up their own. I thought I seen on one of threads that as long as you do not change the header pipe you do not have to rejet these V-4's. Am I being told a dealer lie or is there a chance he is telling the truth. He was not happy when I told him I would be putting the pipes on myself. I took it in for the first service but will be doing my own from now on. With the help of any of you guys if I find myself stumped on some of the maintance. Thanks for any help I can get on the slip-on problem. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W Posted May 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 5, 2009 I don't know of anyone who has had to rejet after changing to aftermarket slipon exhaust. Also, you are correct to mount them yourself, it is a 30 minute job that will cost you $75 - $100 to have done. To mount a set of slipon's you remove the saddle bags, loosen one clamp and remove one bolt on each exhaust, then put it all back together. This is a great place to find answers, there are some folks on here who are very good with these bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlawRider Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted May 5, 2009 Yes I figure about an hour and they wanted 120.00. I have the tools and am not afraid to turn a wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted May 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 5, 2009 I put the Baron's Nasty Boys(4-2-4's) on my Venture and re-jetting was NOT required. If you want LOUD these are perfect pipes. Boomer......who thinks there are way too many Dealers out there blowing smoke up into private places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlawRider Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted May 5, 2009 Thanks Boomercpo, I want a mellow tone not real loud. These are 4x2x4 but I thing they are a smaller tube and not as loud. I might be wrong but sounded verly mellow. I could not ride it because it was a customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted May 5, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 5, 2009 A lot of folks are putting the Road King mufflers on, myself included. Very inexpensive and a nice tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceman62race Posted May 5, 2009 Share #7 Posted May 5, 2009 I got a set of stock Harley Road King slip on mufflers and installed them in 30 minutes. They have a nice rumble but are not very loud and definately louder than stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted May 5, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2009 I am running Kromewerks on my 07, very nice sound, not overly loud, but will sound off if you romp on it. Pretty sure you can get Kromewerks thru Barons, the 4x2x4 that I have heard were obnoxiuosly loud, but I do not know if the guy had baffles in them or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spi8as Posted May 5, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 5, 2009 I got the roadhouse slip on,nice sound, easy instalation,they look great,and no re-jetting.Really nice rumble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted May 5, 2009 Share #10 Posted May 5, 2009 i bought my used '99 rsv with the bubs exhaust on it sounds great. easy to take on and off. i do all of my own maintance. stay away from the stealer, except for warrenty work. don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSTDRIDER Posted May 5, 2009 Share #11 Posted May 5, 2009 I put Baron bag slash on and a friend put 4/2/4's on his, neither needed rejeting and both sound great. 30 min. job to install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted May 6, 2009 Share #12 Posted May 6, 2009 My '99 has a very nice set of Sampson slashcut's and has a wonderful low rumble that get's appropriately loud when it's throttle up time. Sounds more like a V-8 motor boat then a motorcycle. No re-jetting was necessary when installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted May 6, 2009 Share #13 Posted May 6, 2009 Got 99 electraglide on mine, very nice, coworker gave them to me, took about 30 mins to swap, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHollaway Posted May 8, 2009 Share #14 Posted May 8, 2009 Boomer, thanks for the tip on after market exhaust for the RSV. You appear adamant on not having to rejet, but did your bike require adjustment of the fuel/air mixture on the carbs? You say LOUD. Are they obnoxiously loud or just a good throaty roar? Would appreciate a response. retldousn@earthlink.net (a retired MCPO, CWO4 and LT, submarine type.) I put the Baron's Nasty Boys(4-2-4's) on my Venture and re-jetting was NOT required. If you want LOUD these are perfect pipes. Boomer......who thinks there are way too many Dealers out there blowing smoke up into private places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted May 8, 2009 Share #15 Posted May 8, 2009 Boomer, thanks for the tip on after market exhaust for the RSV. You appear adamant on not having to rejet, but did your bike require adjustment of the fuel/air mixture on the carbs? You say LOUD. Are they obnoxiously loud or just a good throaty roar? Would appreciate a response. retldousn@earthlink.net (a retired MCPO, CWO4 and LT, submarine type.) Shipmate I blocked the AIS on my Venture when we installed the Baron's pipes. There is a procedure for doing all that in the Tech Section on this Site. Yes there was a minor adjustment of 1/4 turn out on the fuel/air mixture screws for the carbs if my memory serves right. The Baron's 4-2-4's are loud but not ear-splitting loud as straight pipes are. You will be heard both coming and going! I do a lot of group riding and nobody riding behind me has complained about my pipes being too loud. If you check on YouTube there are several sound clips there on Ventures running the Baron's pipes. The Baron's are not too cheap I might add. You should also consider a set of Bubs if you don't want real loud. Those Bubs are a deep rumble on our Ventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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