2018 Freewheeler exhaust question

[Danknappdanny]

I’m new to the forum and recently got a 2018 Freewheeler. When i bought it from the dealer I had Supertrapp stout slip-ons installed. Trike sounds great when giving throttle but too quiet all the rest of the time. Dealer tells me that to get the sound I want is going to cost $1500 to get it done. They say that it requires a new header pipe with cats removed, a tuner, and 6 hours on the dyno. So my question is..what’s the real deal? What can I do without spending that much. Remove the packing? Hollow out the cat? Any help would be appreciated.

[1dn5up]

I’m new to the forum and recently got a 2018 Freewheeler. When i bought it from the dealer I had Supertrapp stout slip-ons installed. Trike sounds great when giving throttle but too quiet all the rest of the time. Dealer tells me that to get the sound I want is going to cost $1500 to get it done. They say that it requires a new header pipe with cats removed, a tuner, and 6 hours on the dyno. So my question is..what’s the real deal? What can I do without spending that much. Remove the packing? Hollow out the cat? Any help would be appreciated.

Your gona get a lot of opinions on the question !

So I will start. Supertrap mufflers are are a great tuneable muff. A set of IED’s plunged into the O2 sensors will give more fuel to the system. Free Flo air cleaner, and if you want to remove the cat (Thers a thread on how to do) then that’s the cheep way.

Or , remove your own cat , use your existing mufflers , install a air cleaner , then ask the dealer what the charge is for a tuner and a dyno run . Personally I enjoy the quiet when cruising. Good luck.

[rhino 2]

When you do one thing ,It begets you to do another so it will run as good as it did before you needed the noise....Proceed cautiously..... $$$..

[JORENO]

I got a 2012 Tri-Glide, it had 2,900 miles in 2018, someone traded it in on a 2018 Anv. model. The 103 really didn't have the sound and performance I wanted, and that the Cat was burning my leg. Did some research and found that in order to get the sound I wanted, I needed to change the Headers V&H Power Duals), and tail pipes (V&H Trike Deluxe Ovals)with that I needed the programmer (V&H FP3) and Stage 1 intake. Around $2500.

Installed it all myself and 3 days later took off for Sturgis. Total miles 3600. I was satisfied with performance and sound.

Yesterday I removed the glass from the tail pipes. Think I'm happy again.

[paws]

Joe!

Just to make sure you like that new sound - ride on down to Kerrville the last week of September for the TrikeTalk Texas Hill Country Reunion 2019! It’s a good time riding the hill country, eating, kick’n tires! We’d love to have you join us!