Harley Davidson 2010 FXDC with Vance & Hines Straightshots Slip-Ons

My 2010 FXDC Super Glide Custom with Vance & Hines Straightshots Slip-Ons and quiet (-3 dB) baffles. More pictures available here:

http://www.smokypond.com/gallery/pictures/RollingThunder/

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2010
• FXDC
• Vance & Hines
• Straightshots
• Slip-Ons

[ReaperScope13]

plees answer i need good comfort and good speed yurs or night rod

[SmokyPondFarm]

@ReaperScope13 My FXDC follows the classic Harley-Davidson form. As such, it's pretty darned comfortable. However, the Night Rod, being a V-ROD with a liquid cooled, high-tech twin is going to be MUCH, MUCH faster than an FXDC or any air-cooled big-twin H-D for that matter.

[john121154]

Oh hell, I reread your post and saw where you said that you had already installed your footboards. I didn't pay attention in school either. But anyway, do you like the comfort factor since the changeover from the mids? Do they allow you to stretch your legs a little more? Ok, enough questions...for now. I would however love to see a couple of pictures of your bike with the footboards, if you get a few minutes. Let me know if I'm becoming a pain-in-the-ass. My wife would definitely concur.

[SmokyPondFarm]

@john121154 Questions no problem! I find the footboards quite comfortable. They do allow you to change your foot position, but I'll still be adding highway pegs for those long freeway rides. I posted a link to my website that has quite a few pics of my bike. Click on "Show More" in the description area just below the video window to see the link..

[alepiresv]

Hello! Great bike, awesome sound!! I got my FXDC one month ago and look forward to replace the original pipes by V&H like yours. Because I live in Brasil, I will probably import it from USA (even with import taxes, i bet it is cheapper than buying from a local reseller). So, could you please let me know the Part Numbers of the pipes and baffles? Thanks! Alex

[ReaperScope13]

@SmokyPondFarm loved the classic design but i need some more speed

[jceasyrider76]

@SmokyPondFarm Thanks for the info. I had no problem getting the stock mufflers off once I used the WD40. I thought I was doing something wrong before reading your post.

[john121154]

Thank you for the in-depth advice. It'll be invaluable when I finally get my lazy ass around to doing the job. I lucked out by asking someone who's done it a few times. I'll bet the footboards will look great on your bike. I'd really like to see some pictures when you get them on. I'll bet they'll definitely be more comfortable by allowing you to move your feet around a little. Anyway, thanks again and watch out for the occasional idiot drivers. Take care.

[SmokyPondFarm]

@SmokyPondFarm In addition, depending on how much they were stretched at the factory, you may or may not need new muffler clamps. If they're not bottomed out in the center where the bolt goes through the 'T', they may be OK, otherwise, pick up some new ones at the dealer. Be sure to torque the clamp nuts to 38-43 ft./lbs., then torque again when hot. Also, remember to note the orientation of the muffler support (bar bolted to mufflers) as you remove it. It's a bear to figure out after the fact!

[SmokyPondFarm]

@john121154 Yes. 3rd set I've done. Not too hard to remove old mufflers. Loosen clamps, spray WD-40 into the joint at slots, rock them side to side / up and down as you pull back. They WILL come off. The instructions say to install the slip-ons with the heat shields on, but leave them off. Get the pipes on straight and tight before installing the heat shields. If the front head pipe looks out of line up/dn w/muffler, your head pipe heat shield slipped down. Loosen clamps and adjust up at front.