How To Install A Harley Davidson M8 Head Pipe

How To Install A Harley Davidson M8 Head Pipe | Tab Performance

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Harley Davidson M8 Headpipe Complete Install Tutorial and sound clips. In this video, I show you step by step how to install a Harley Davidson M8 Headpipe. The Headpipe featured in the video is the Tab Performance 2-1-2 headpipe that is without the catalytic converter. This is a great replacement for the stock Harley Davidson M8 Headpipe and reduces the heat coming from the right side of the exhaust system
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Part No:
123-1202 for 2017-Up Harley-Davidson Touring Models Including Trikes
100% Manufactured in the USA
Utilizes the stock heat shields for easy installation
Utilizes the stock cross over for maximum lean and clearance
Can be used with any stock fitment bagger slip-on mufflers
Includes 18mm and 12mm O2 Sensor Bungs (placed for easy on bike tuning)
Includes 18mm and 12mm Bung Plugs
Includes exhaust port gasket replacements
Made from high quality chrome plated steel
Does NOT contain a catalyst and is not legal for road use
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Chapters
00:00 Flyby
00:46 Tab Performance 2-1-2 Head Pipe
02:37 Step by step Install
18:29 Install Complete
19:04 Sound Clips
20:34 Incredible Sound
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#roadglide
#tabperformance #m8 #head pipe
#exhaust

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@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Check out the step by step head pipe installation and some incredible sound clips as well. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing to the channel if you haven't already done so. Like, share, comment, hit the bell icon and subscrible Ride safe and enjoy. Rick

@JA-zh5xi 3 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you - I followed your videos step by step and did a stage 1. Appreciate you making videos so easy to follow.

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I really appreciate your comment. That is why I do these videos. I try to help others and hopefully save you some money. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👍✌️👊

@jimharrison4526 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comparison.

@HDVIBE Ай бұрын

Thanks Jim for watching and commenting. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support.👍

@jasonbreedlove495 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Appreciate the install and sound clips.

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jason for watching and commenting. I appreciate your continued support to the channel. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@pablocruz74 9 ай бұрын

Sounds good i can’t wait to install em on my bike along with a 475 cam

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. You will definitely hear your bike coming with the Tab Performance full exhaust and the 475 cam. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@user-zt1fz7tl4z 5 ай бұрын

Are these California compliant?

@HDVIBE 5 ай бұрын

@user-zt1fz7tl4z Thanks for watching and commenting. I am not sure if they are California compliant...my guess is probably not. But, check for sure on the Tab Performance website or give them a call. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. ✌️👊👍

@Scottthefishingbiker 22 күн бұрын

I just Subscribed, Thanks for the great video. I am going to get the 2-1-2 pipe with the 50 cal zombie baffles, they fit the cutouts in the saddle bags so nice

@HDVIBE 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing to the channel. I look forward to seeing your comments on other and future videos. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@larry68hd11 9 ай бұрын

Great job. Thanks for sharing

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Lsrry for watching and commenting. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@FLYANDRIDE15 9 ай бұрын

Great vid. Sounds great! 🤙

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@Darrells.. 9 ай бұрын

Great instructional video rick👍👍

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Darrell for watching and commenting. I appreciate your continued support to the channel. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@OMGMOTO 9 ай бұрын

"After a struggleI won." My favorite line.

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Yes sir...lol 👊✌️👍

@nitromustangal 4 ай бұрын

I can hear the difference. Sounds mean right on!!!

@HDVIBE 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@ericroadking7564 9 ай бұрын

good job!!

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Eric for watching and commenting. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@RidersUnited 9 ай бұрын

Nice that you can safe some money on this install. I am waiting for my warranty to expire and I will be looking into something like that. Nice tutorial for sure. 👏

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Art for watching and commenting. From what I've been told, as long as you use the Harley tuner, you shouldn't have a warranty issue. I'm using the Harley Stage 2 tune with this exhaust system and the bike runs great. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@RidersUnited 9 ай бұрын

@@HDVIBE I might reuse my Fuel Moto tuner so thats why I cannot touch this ride for another year or so. I can tell youvI am already counting days 🤣🤣🤣

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

@RidersUnited 👍

@hunt4life56 4 ай бұрын

Planning on doing the same to my 2023 Ultra Aniversary soon as the warenty is used long enough that i feel comfortable with the reliabillity of the bike.

@HDVIBE 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. It's a very nice upgrade to get all the heat away from your right leg. As long as you use a Harley EPA tuner such as the Screamin Eagle Pro Street tuner, you shouldn't have ant warranty issues...just a thought. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👍✌️👊

@crazylouie68 2 ай бұрын

Just finished my tab 2-1-2 install, pretty simple, i took my time . I didn’t need to unplug o2 sensors from the side cover, the length was the same. Hardest part was removing front part of stock headpipe, it was really jammed in there. Great video for help amongst others i was following. I added the tab 50 cal/zombies and powervision tune, the bike sounds awesome and a bit of a pickup on hp. Took it for a 100 mile ride on backroads, no issues , no codes. I bought all new clamps for the heat shields, most were rusty and flimsy.

@HDVIBE 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate you sharing your experience with this project. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. ✌️👊👍

@crazylouie68 2 ай бұрын

@@HDVIBE been a subscriber for a while

@HDVIBE 2 ай бұрын

@crazylouie68 Thank you so much. I really appreciate your support. ✌️👊👍

@MrBoatingdude 3 ай бұрын

Great video man and thank you, first time subscriber as of 3-13-24 Question, did you feel any lack of torque or any lack of performance after installing the new header? Also did you have the Tab or Rinehart slips on? TIA Alex from Simpsonville, SC

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex for watching and commenting. I also appreciate you for being a subscriber. I did not notice any lack of or reduction in torque or power after the installation. I have the Tab 4.5 BAM sticks with the Zombie baffle on the bike with the header. Thanks for your support and ride safe. ✌️👍👊

@ImxLife 9 ай бұрын

Hey man, do you know if the flanges are supposed to have a gap between the engine block and where they tighten down? Mine have about a 1/4 inch gap due to my rear passenger pegs/crash bars. Thank you and great video!!

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Mine are tight right up against the heads. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@SYLB2016 3 ай бұрын

Last summer i did the 2,1,2 tab catless header It came w a larger cross over pipe.Wonder why yours did not .

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Did yours also come with heat shields? If so, you probable have the true 2 into 2. That does have a larger cross over and would come with heat shields. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊👍✌️

@marco-tiopet4020 9 ай бұрын

👍✌

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting. 👊✌️👍

@ronfriend Ай бұрын

Other than Price is there any particular reason you didn’t go with the 2-2 head pipe from Tab?

@HDVIBE Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. I went with the 2-1-2 because I wanted to keep the stock look. It also flows very similar to the stock headpipe so using the screamin eagle tuner is possible as well. Thanks for your support and ride safe. ✌️👊👍

@bmacias 9 ай бұрын

Without the restrictive cat on will you need a retune?

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. I already have a Stage 2 tune. The headpioe without the cat doesn't need to be re tuned. There is really no flow difference from the stock headpipe on the M8 engine. You get more sound and a much cooler ride. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@jamespeppard9162 2 ай бұрын

How does this affect emissions for states that have emission regs?

@HDVIBE 2 ай бұрын

Thanks James for watching and commenting. That is a great question but one I can not answer. I would suggest reaching out to Tab Performsnce directly as they may be able to answer that question. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@Chilllybob Ай бұрын

To me , stock head-pipe sounds better especially at idle. Was the stock head pipe decatted?

@HDVIBE Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The stock headpipe was not altered or decatted. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. ✌️👊👍

@bmacias 9 ай бұрын

Without the restrictive cat will you need a retune?

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

See my comments on your other comment. Thanks for watching. 👊✌️👍

@mattvanlandingham8034 2 ай бұрын

How much of a hit does gas mileage take, if any?

@HDVIBE 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. No difference in fuel economy. I typically get between 38 and 40 mpg...which is the same as I get on my other 2 touring bikes. I tend to runbat higher rpms due to my preferred riding style...so I'm probably losing 2 or so miles per gallon on average. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@johngibbs3584 9 ай бұрын

Question… Do they void your warranty and do you need to return it with the Harley tuner?

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Great question John. I am running the Harley Stage 2 tune and do not need to make any adjustment. The Harley tune along with the adjustment the ECM does automatically will allow you to run the head pipe without the cat and since I'm using the Harley Tuner, I have no warranty concerns. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@johngibbs3584 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply. Does the new head pipe run cooler??

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

@johngibbs3584 Definitely a lot less heat coming from the right side due to not having the catalyst in the new headpipe. Thanks again for watching and commenting. 👊✌️👍

@cjg431 3 ай бұрын

@@HDVIBE any loss of low end torque ? i have se high flow want some more bark but dont wanna blow my ears out long rides

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

@cjg431 I haven't noted any loss in low end at all...with the SE8 447 Torque cam the bike really goes. It is loud, but, I wear a full face modular helmet and use a sena headset...so it does bother me. I get compliments on the sound often from random people when I'm out and about. ✌️👊👍

@crazylouie68 3 ай бұрын

Do these come in black ? I can’t find them anywhere

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. You use the stock heat shields with the Tab 2-1-2 headpipe as shown in the video. So if you have black heat shields you use those. These do not come with heat shields since you reuse the stock ones. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@crazylouie68 3 ай бұрын

@@HDVIBE ok, got it. Do the heat shields block out all the chrome piping ?

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

@crazylouie68 Yes...just like on the stock headpipe.

@boomerang32 8 ай бұрын

I take it tab doesn’t make headers anymore?

@HDVIBE 8 ай бұрын

They do make headers. The header featured in this video is the 2-1-2 head pipe. If you look on the Tab website you will find them under Race Use Only section. Thanks for watching and commenting. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. ✌️👊👍

@boomerang32 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, I couldn’t find it by using the drop down menu, looking at replacing the header on my 2019 ultra limited low, just got it, last owner did the mufflers and intake but not the headers

@HDVIBE 8 ай бұрын

@boomerang32 You won't be disappointed. The heat reduction alone is worth the price. 👍

@cjg431 3 ай бұрын

what tuner are you using?

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm using the HD Screamin Eagle Pro Street tuner. I am using the Stage 2 tune and some auto tuning. Runs awesome and sounds great. I have another video showing how I auto tuned the bike. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thank for your support and ride safe. ✌️👊👍

@cjg431 3 ай бұрын

@@HDVIBE so you have the autotuner as well? torque is there as well? i am a subscriber saw your vid on the blue tooth tuning.

@HDVIBE 3 ай бұрын

@cjg431 if you have the Screamin Eagle tuners you can run auto or smart tune sessions to dial in the tune.

@cjg431 3 ай бұрын

@@HDVIBE i just have the screaming eagle blue tooth, going to add the auto tuner as well so it will tune all the time

@cjg431 3 ай бұрын

@@HDVIBE auto tuner with wide band

@dohpredator 9 ай бұрын

wouldn't it be easier to drill out the converter

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. I've seen others try to drill the cat out. It's not so easy. Or you can cut open the pipe and try to get it out. Then you have to weld the pipe back up. Lots of options for sure. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Ride safe and enjoy. 👊✌️👍

@patrickhollis5332 4 ай бұрын

Basically it’s a HD headpipe with the cat removed just remove the cat on the stock pretty much same header shocked they done it with copyrights all involved in the world we live in today

@HDVIBE 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The chamber on the Tab 2-1-2, where the cat would be, is smaller than the stock headpipe. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@hollywood93c87 9 ай бұрын

I love my 2-1-2 pipe with the 50 cal zombie baffles also used the s e tuner, for warranty purposes. Tab Performance makes nice products ✌️. Great video 👍. Way better the mine @hollywood93c, ride safe ✌️

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The Tab headpipe is great and so much less heat coming from the right side. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. 👊✌️👍

@hollywood93c87 9 ай бұрын

I’m a sub, great channel ✌️

@HDVIBE 9 ай бұрын

@hollywood93c87 Thank you for your support. Much appreciated. 👊✌️👍