Fab28 x FXR Division Exhaust Install on my FXLRS! - Harley Davidson M8 Softail

[@robbyclark6915]

Probably the next thing I’m going to do to my new ‘21 FXLRS, but probably going with simple slip ons vs a full exhaust. One, because of price, but two, because Matt Laidlaw said in a video, that the factory headers are specifically designed to function with the bike and provide that low end torque we all love so very much. Although he did say they have had good results with some 2-1 pipes but didn’t mention which ones.

[@RidinDad]

Honestly man, check out some Dyno sheets on the forums and on fuel Moto‘s website. The stock exhaust on our bike sucks with slip on‘s. No matter what slip bonds you get you will never come close to the performance of a good two into one on this bike. As a general rule of thumb I don’t listen to really anything people at the Harley dealership tell me unless I know it’s a good dealership that centers around performance like moonshine Harley in Tennessee. Two into one will be a two into two any day much less a stock two into two with slip Ons

[@MrTheDays1]

@@RidinDad FACTS

[@RidinDad]

👊🏻

[@TheSigp220]

Please don’t take this personally because I am very grateful for you uploading your installs and reviews. BUT doing an exhaust install and not letting us hear how it sounds is a massive sin.

[@RidinDad]

Lol I know I know. I was upset with it at the time too but I had to finish the video in a specific time limit and I finished the install at about 4-5 am so I could not do a sound clip. It’s coming I promise!!!

[@rollandklontz]

Looks great and I love the non tapered can. The one thing that has turned me off of tbr or fuelmoto is the tapered muffler.

[@RidinDad]

Thanks! Yeah I am really loving this exhaust in its entirety. Very well made. Fab28 is top notch

[@GeorgeWashingtonjr-p7r]

Looks killer, I'm interested in those numbers. I've been shopping for a replacement for my V&H upsweep for a while. Can't make my mind up. Also, wouldn't sweat those gaskets, the V&H shipped with tapered gaskets but I kept getting a leak on the front cylinder. Eventually grabbed some oem straight gaskets and has been great ever since.

[@RidinDad]

Yeah, this exhaust has been on my bike now for a little over a month and I’ve been really happy with the gaskets. Probably will use these in the future if I ever change the exhaust and I’m able to still use the flat gasket also. Way easier to use and I’ve been happy with them.

[@RidinDad]

Thanks man!

[@TalismanRocks]

Looks sweet, you gonna do a start up video so we can hear it? I went with the Bassani Radial Sweepers and a Stage III on my '22 LRS, actually at dealership now getting that all done. I run swing arm bags as I like that look, and the sweepers allow me to still do that w/o being in the way.

[@RidinDad]

Yes absolutely I will when I do a walk around of the bike in a little bit. Unfortunately did not have time at the time that I did the install video it was too early in the morning to start it up and I had to get it filmed and edited and uploaded. And no exhaust that you deal with should impact the swingarm bag. I know a very small selection of swingarm Bags fit the right side of the bike but the vast majority of them fit the left side which does not interact with the exhaust at all on these bikes. So you could run any exhaust you want man

[@teddyr__]

Can't wait to see the numbers and the sound. Great install 🤙🏽

[@RidinDad]

Thank you! 👊🏻

[@JACampbell30]

Just installed my new full exhaust after watching your videos and they were a great help, thank you!. Two questions for you: I put a small bit of anti seize on my O2 sensor threads just like you did. After starting the bike up, BOTH O2 sensors started to smoke! Do you think maybe a bit of anti seize got on a portion that contacts the high heat and is burning off? I have been working on the bike all weekend so once I saw smoke I threw my hands up in despair and quit for the day. Not sure what else it could be especially since the light smoke was coming from BOTH sensor areas. My second question is regarding the flat exhaust gaskets. I’ve only ever seen the tapered as well but my exhaust kit came with flat gaskets as well. This seemed to create a small gap between the flange and the engine block. Is that normal? I wish I would have taken pictures during my disassembly of the exhaust but I didn’t. I was able to get the flange nuts to the recommended torque specs but that visual gap between the flange and the engine block port just has me concerned. Does yours have a gap? Should I be concerned? Thanks again for all the helpful videos.

[@RidinDad]

Hey man that’s awesome! I’m glad I helped you. Don’t worry about smoke. It’s always gonna happen with new exhausts whether it’s a tiny amount of anti seize or finishing media burning off from the stainless itself. After 15-20 minutes the smoke should leave and it’ll be fine. As far as the gaskets and flanges, there should always be a gap between the cylinder and the flange. The gaskets crush down and create the seal, not the flange. So you don’t have to worry about where the flange is at really. Make sure in 1-200 miles you re tighten those flanges too because the gaskets will settle in

[@JACampbell30]

@@RidinDad Thanks man! Appreciate the input. Hope you and the family are well. Thanks again for the helpful and entertaining videos. Ride safe. 👍🏼🤙🏼

[@Peter-mcmcmc]

Another great video; thanks for making the time to create! Bike looks killer, all the way around, and I'm curious about your front and rear crash protection. Bung King? If not, which brand? I ask because I have Bung King on my front and rear, yet it looks as though you've got some type of grippy tape on, which I really llike. Also, do you find the added back rest on your SDC Step-Up helpful or is it gimmicky? I've got the Step-Up "Gripper," and for my second bike (RKS) am thinking about the seat you have. Thank you again.

[@RidinDad]

Hey thanks!!! Abs I have videos on everything you’re asking if you any more in depth answers. But in short, yeah, the backrest is amazing. The adjustability is sweet and the backrest itself is super comfy. Wouldn’t buy with out it. And yes they’re bung king. I just put some no slip grip tape from Home Depot on them so I can use them as highway/passenger pegs with no issues

[@Peter-mcmcmc]

@@RidinDad Thank you for answering, man, and my apologies for not digging deeper into your videos before asking (I'll watch now, though). Ironically, we were just at Home Depot yesterday...looks like I'll be headed back today lol. Thanks again - really dig all you've done to your bike! 🤘✌

[@RidinDad]

@@Peter-mcmcmc No problem at all man. Thank you!!!!!

[@streetsean]

Great video! Can't wait for the next one.

[@RidinDad]

Thanks! 👊🏻

[@egret808hawaiian9]

Bro love the way it looks and that it's way different then anyone around ...ive been slowly building my Police RK with different parts that most out here in daytona don't have ....esp during bike week you sadly see nothing but all the same manufacturers on just different color bikes .....SG RG FXRT all the same seats ...bars..exhaust intakes you name it lol good to see guy that your testing out new stuff for us to see an hear ....big Mahalos 🤙🙌🔥

[@RidinDad]

Hey , thank you man. I appreciate Kate that very much!!!!!! Your bike sounds like a solid build man! 🤙🏼

[@michaelthompson7001]

hello, I'm hoping that you and your family are well considering what you folks are going through with regard to your home, I wish you the very best there, quick question? it's my understanding that the M8 motor really likes a long pipe when using a 2 into 1 exhaust to save back pressure, I have a Sportglide softail with the stock headers and a Rinehart slip-on, it actually goes well past the swing arm, are you still using the Fab28 pipe? it just seems to be too short? Fuel Moto just introduced their "Contender" 2 into 1 and it looks good, however, it seems short as well, my question is, am I over thinking it or do I want to continue to try and have a longer exhaust in order to retain my back pressure? I'm running the Star Racing 30 / 30 cam with 125 lbs of torque and my bike is a 107 ci, just wanted to get your opinion on running the shorter pipe, thank you in advance and stay safe

[@RidinDad]

Thank you man. I appreciate that very much. You’re not overthinking it, long exhausts perform better. That being said, there’s few options for these bikes. A 2-1 will outperform the stock headers and slip ons typically though…even if it’s short. So you can definitely upgrade. I’m running the fuel moto jackpot riot 2-1 right now. Sounds good (not insanely loud) and performs good from what I’ve seen. I have not redynod my bike yet though to see my personal changes.

[@andrewmartinez2810]

Definitely like the exhaust Good to see something different.

[@RidinDad]

Thanks man!

[@akadevan]

Just wondering about heat shields? And could you have spun the combination pipe around to have the springs towards the bike so they arnt exposed? Less things to catch and even just for looks??

[@RidinDad]

You might be able to. There might be clearance issues with the springs and you wouldn’t be able to install them or uninstall them properly. With them behind the pipe. That’s why pretty much all exhausts have them visible. As I stated in the video this specific exhaust comes with one small heat Sheild about 4-5 inches long (I showed it). You can place that where your heel area would be on the right side obviously if you want it but for me my foot does not touch the exhaust in any area and I do not need it so I left it off for a more uniform look

[@johnmacias01]

Looking good but how does it perform & sound

[@RidinDad]

Sounds very deep and loud. I never dynod with it and I’ve swapped it again for a fuel moto jackpot. In the video for that install I play sound clips of both setups if you’re curious what they sound like

[@johnmacias01]

@@RidinDad yes which one do you prefer? I have a 21 HD Electra Glide with a FM 128 and RTX Riot pipe. When I had it Dyno tuned my tuner said is ran very hot. Due to more than usual back pressure, I noticed the same. I do run hard at times. So today I ordered the DND Black Cat short pipe. We will see how it goes. Where do u sell ur used parts online

[@RidinDad]

I love the riot on my setup. Haven’t gotten a new tune yet though

[@michaelcullen9216]

Not sure if I missed it in the video but I'm curious; what tuner are you running? I was also surprised to see you still running narrow band O2 sensors. You plan on going wide band, or don't see the need?

[@RidinDad]

Don’t see a need at all. I am running the power vision with a professional dyno tune. Tuner as sensors they use so the narrow band doesn’t matter for the tune. So I see 0 need to upgrade it for myself

[@slobyk_]

Could you provide a direct link? I've been looking at going a different route from my thrashin supply AR Dual exhaust. And I think this would be up my alley

[@RidinDad]

I unfortunately no I can’t. When they sell out they remove it from their site. I grabbed the last one. In addition, fab28 took a break from manufacturing for several months. They just now started back up but are doing things differently so who knows of this setup will ever be available again

[@slobyk_]

That would be unfortunate.. I'll just have to buy yours off of you when you decide to try something else lol

[@RidinDad]

Lol Well mine is actually already sold. I will speak with somebody about the exhaust that I had ordered to replace it, purely just from Sound standpoint because I’ve loved everything else about it even the tone, just too loud with my set up for long miles. And they already said they wanted it when I put the new one on. Just shipped it out yesterday

[@slobyk_]

@@RidinDad I'm just striking out over here 😂 I have about 2k miles on my thrashin supply exhaust. And it sounds great. I love the sound of true dual exhaust. And it has the feuling dog ball baffles which sound incredible at 6k rpm. But.. I'm sitting at 113hp and 140 ft.-lbs. I think it's killing my hp. So I've been looking for a unique 2 into 1 set up to consider.

[@RidinDad]

I don’t know about that man. Statistically two into two set ups are better for horsepower and worse for torque. You have a lot of torque already. A two into one might actually hurt your overall horsepower but help your torque potentially. And I know that exhaust is a well thought out exhaust so it’s not like you have a cheap set up. What cam do you have? Do you know what size lift it is?

[@mattbentz27]

Are we not going to talk about the fact that you now have a hf bike lift? Been thinking about getting one my self

[@RidinDad]

Lol, we will in a liter video when I have had time to fix everything I do not like about it and then I will do kind of a review with it. Overall I definitely think it’s worth the money. It’s come in handy a lot so far

[@mattbentz27]

@@RidinDad can’t wait!!!

[@RidinDad]

👊🏻🤙🏼

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

Great job on install Fam

[@RidinDad]

👊🏻🤙🏼

[@djorgensen3]

Pipe looks nice but no sound clip?

[@RidinDad]

Unfortunately not on this one. I finished the install super early morning and I couldn’t do a sound clip unfortunately. I was on a time crunch for filming and editing too. But it’ll be on a video soon!!

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

I feel like your deadcat needs googly eyes. Lookin badass! Now you gotta fire it up!

[@RidinDad]

Lol maybe I’ll invest in a bag of some. I know it sticks out a ton but it’s been the best audio I can get so far lol. I will I promise!! By the time I was done with this install it was still super early in the morning, too early to start it up unfortunately and I was under a time crunch for filming and editing. But I promise it’s coming

[@vbadbee9123]

Interesting. I have never seen that one. I have the regular fab28.Does it sound different than the standard fab?

[@RidinDad]

I honestly could not tell you. I’ve never met anybody in person that has it around me so all my sound profiles are only based off of what I have heard online through a speaker which is obviously not the same

[@B702K]

Beautiful exhaust!

[@RidinDad]

Thanks! 🤙🏼

[@PotatoeJoe69]

The front exhaust bolt on the front cylinder is a real motherfucker to get to because of the oil cooler

[@RidinDad]

Agreed ! The swivel socket helps but it’s still super annoying!

[@dextersuarez9948]

Would you say it’s a good competitor VS. HPI exhaust?

[@RidinDad]

Ive never been up close and personal with an hpi so all I have to go off of is what I’ve heard. I would assume fit and finish is pretty much the same and performance wise honestly pretty much all shorter 2-1 pipes have the same performance for the most part. I would assume these perform almost identical.

[@Bigiron429]

Are you selling your trask exhaust

[@RidinDad]

I was lol. Sold it to a guy at my tuners shop

[@Bigiron429]

@@RidinDad aw dang, killer pipe. I had a fab 28 on my 16 fxdls with a black canister muffler dam thing was nice

[@RidinDad]

Thanks! Yeah fab28 is super high quality. Very very happy with it!

[@RidinDad]

That's an awesome name by the way lol

[@jasonkimble8926]

Like to see how the numbers will be.

[@RidinDad]

Video is filmed!! Just waiting to go live in my series!

[@Jack-b5o6r]

I dig it !

[@RidinDad]

🤙🏼👍🏻

[@Jack-b5o6r]

@@RidinDad I’m new to the channel what power mods other than what we saw do you have on your scooter

[@RidinDad]

So I have a kind of overview video on everything I have done engine wise if you want to check that out but in short I have a Jim’s vtwin 821 cam, 5.5 injectors, and s&s 55mm intake manifold. I have some other stuff on the bike but none of it really affects performance besides that stuff.

[@MrSuzukiyamaha]

And he never started it. 🤦‍♂️

[@RidinDad]

And he addressed that in a different video. 🤦‍♂️ I’ll take a look at your videos and see how perfect they are….oh….

[@shenjiawu6722]

just want ask what tune you use ?

[@RidinDad]

A custom tune written by my local dyno guy for my specific bike

[@shenjiawu6722]

@@RidinDad they can make for 24 cvo st?

[@RidinDad]

@@shenjiawu6722 a tune or this exhaust? This exchaust is no longer available, however fab28 is currently making exhausts for new bikes, just not this style. As far as the tune, yes, any good tuner neer you can do a custom tune for you. They just need your bike and your money

[@shenjiawu6722]

@@RidinDad I just order the fab28 canister for my bike but I need looking for a tune .somebody say i need wait for few months

[@RidinDad]

@shenjiawu6722 why would you need to wait? And if you’re only changing the exhaust you don’t BEED a tune but it’ll always help

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

Great share Fam

[@RidinDad]

Thanks man!

[@dino2032]

I wanna hear it

[@RidinDad]

Watch my videos and you’ll hear it

[@seamlesssoldier]

You in Utah?

[@RidinDad]

Sw Fl

[@jjs8046]

Where's the sound, please?

[@RidinDad]

Yeah, when I was done with the install it was still incredibly early in the morning and I was unable to start it. I was on a time crunch for filming and editing and uploading unfortunately so I did not get to put the sound clip in this video. But it will definitely be on the video when I knew a car and walk around of everything

[@RidinDad]

Honestly I did not even care too much about not having a sound clip because once you start comparing a bike with a Cam and the different sound that makes with different two into one exhaust, they are all incredibly similar and especially once you record that sound and put it online the sound clips are almost identical unless you were going with a completely different style pipe which I did not

[@jeanlucskowron9217]

I ve bought it for my dx 00. Impossible to put it😩😩

[@RidinDad]

Your what?

[@djorgensen3]

And no sound clip. Not quite as helpful as it could have actually been.

[@RidinDad]

Yupp

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

Pipes are mean

[@RidinDad]

Thanks man! 👊🏻