Always a great idea.

Oh interesting. I wonder if I'd get the same results.

Oh interesting. I don't recall seeing anything similar noted when I purchased. Thanks the checking it out though!

I don't blame you there. The general consensus I've noticed is as soon as you do anything motor related you void the warranty.

It depends on if you care or not about the warranty( I do not). I waited the 1K miles to get that first service done. Then, I decided to do the cam, oil pump and all that fun stuff. I own the bike and just want to have fun with it. If I wreck it(mechanically), I just won't have the bike to ride until I can fix it. For me, buying it('23 FXLRS) outright rather than financing the thing made that decision easy. It's mine, it lasted 1K miles and should last quite a bit longer. So, I threw the cam and tune at it. Essentially it is a toy and my toy so I play with it how I want. I've only put 1K miles since the warranty-voiding work and it runs great. It sounds awesome, doesn't leak and feels great. Seriously, it feels great to dump the OEM exhaust and cam. Again, to me, it is a toy and boy oh boy, it is a much more fun toy now.

@@nhzxboi nicely said. I have the same outlook as you, but also don’t blame others if they want to protect their warranty.

Oh awesome, good to know.

Oh interesting. I'm not terribly educated on the differences so thanks for taking the time to share your experience.

Yes sir.

Thank you, appreciate the support.

Thank you sir!

@@Placidi0us hey thanks for the kind encouragement. I’ll keep them up all summer. Hopefully no roadside repairs though!

I would imagine so but I could be mistaken.

Thanks for checking it out.

Hey thanks for the compliment. Glad you got yours done successfully as well. Cheers!

Haha thank you. Ya, unfortunately went from a weekend job to something much longer but thanks for hanging around while I got the job and video done.

Thanks for sharing your insight. I'm definitely curious to hear and learn from others as this is all new to me. Yes sir, I did tune before starting. I'll be posting a video on my tuning process next.

It certainly does. Cheers!

I would imagine it does without a doubt.

Thank you.

I'll admit I did feel vindicated when 6 other mechanics, much more accomplished than myself, were all challenged by the bolt. They think that the port for that one didn't get bored deep enough during the factory production so when a bolt got run down in there, it just wadded itself into a hardened mess. Those things happen though I suppose. Many thanks for the compliment.

@@Warren-Rides Also glad to hear your local dealer did you right and charged only one hour of labor for the attempt. Good to hear. I'm posting off my personal account now but I've got a FXLRST channel I just started up working through mods and upgrades...hope to get some more travel videos going once it's not a million degrees down here in Texas. www.youtube.com/@MotoATX

Ah, interesting. Thanks for sharing that. Ya it's a bit of a bummer to find out once you're already in there because, as you mention, the tools for the bearing swap aren't cheap. Maybe others can get a heads up from us sharing at least though. Enjoy the new cam!

@@Warren-Rides No kidding. I have to admit, I bought the Amazon knockoffs for the cam bearing tool and sprocket locking tool since I only planned to use them once. They both worked fine When I saw the same cam bearing I was surprised. Like you, I tutored myself through KZfaq. I had no broken bolt though. That would have soured me a bunch.

Cam install video is next and out soon!

That should work out great. Best of luck!

I elected not to tune it after just doing the exhaust. From what I gathered online, if you do either just a tune or just an exhaust you can get away without a tune. I had no issues, but I would say that if you think you might do intake and exahust, or even a stage II later on, you might as well buy the tuner now. I just recently finished my stage II where I did tune the bike and noticed the exhaust doesn't run as hot which is not only more pleasant but probably is a good inclination that, again while I didn't have any issues prior, it might not have been running "optimally". Hope that helps.

I don't think I'd say worse no. Just different. I've gotten used to it though and don't notice at all really these days.

Thanks Mark. I actually didn't do a tune at this point. Currently installing an S&S cam however and will be running a tune by Fuel Moto.

Sick! I've never seen one of the unfinished in person but I bet it will look killer. Enjoy!

Oh nice. I'm doing a cam install at the moment and am curious to see how it changes the sound/volume of the exhaust. How did removing the baffle change things for you with this system?

Nice. When I removed the baffle I felt like was running a little more powerful.

Nice! I didn't see anything about torque specs. I just tightened it down snug with some blue loctite.

Rear: www.rogueriderindustries.com/products/rri-sigz-rear-led-1157-turn-signals-tail-lights-black-label-special-edition?_pos=1&_sid=55b5695bd&_ss=r&variant=31725642088553 Front: www.rogueriderindustries.com/products/rri-sigz-front-led-1157-turn-signals-running-lights-black-label-special-edition?_pos=1&_sid=f224a3c1a&_ss=r&variant=12210286854249

@@Warren-Rides thanks dude

I'm actually planning on doing a long term review of the exhaust soon. Quick answer though is I love it. I added it pretty much right away when I got my bike so didn't really spend enough time on the stock system to notice any big power changes. I'm currently installing a cam which should make it sound even better though. My long term review video should be out in a month or two. Hope that helps. Enjoy!

@@Warren-Rides Thank you yes. Cam will make big differences in power in one way or another depending on the cam. I upped my HP/Torque like 30 or so with a cam on my 96ci back in the day so I can only imagine one on the 117. I'm staying clear of cams though for a good long while. Too much MPG loss. Way too much for me.

@@Warren-Rides So update I bought the pipes. They are on their way. I do like my Cobra NH but i've wanted this system so bad I just had to get it when I had the opportunity.

@@infini1970 Nice! I'm sure you won't be dissapointed.

@@Warren-Rides Just installed the pipes today! Man it's just what I wanted. Run a bit hot though. Was feeling a little heat on the way home at night and only a 10min ride. I'm gonna probably add a custom heat shield from the shop I go to. Air Breather and Tuner asap. Waiting for install. Did you find one of those springs were loose? One on top are loose.

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Right on dude, thanks for sharing the support. I don't get down south too often but I'd like to ride Mt. Rainier hopefully this summer and would be down to sync up.

@@Warren-Rides let’s do it! Take you up 410 over chinook pass. Get right next to mount rainier. Beautiful ride!

Nice!

I added the spacer that came with the Vance & Hines so that the foot controls clear the new exhaust, but no problems for me.

You're very kind, thank you.

Thanks.

That's awesome! Love to see the direction everyone goes with their builds and the low rider s is such a great platform. Thanks for the support as well. Hopefully I'll be back to more consistent uploads as our riding weather in the PNW gets more regular.