TAB ZOMBIE SLIP ONS VS HARLEY DAVIDSON CVO ST STOCK - comprehensive install

[@TABPerformance]

Great Job MDB! Apologies for not making you aware from the jump, I guess we assumed you knew from the note on our listing about the international fitment, that is our bad. International customers that don't want to mess with the gaskets can use one of our aftermarket headers and then the fit is perfect without the gaskets or they can reuse the gaskets which is a little more arduous process, but kudos to you for figuring it out and getting it done. Appreciate the video and love seeing the smile on your face when riding at the end, its our favorite part of the whole process!

[@andycollins444]

When you do things yourself, you learn lessons sometimes and I’m really happy that you’re not afraid to show that when you make a mistake you made a mistake and you explain it. Thank you. I appreciate that.

[@cianb13]

Don't be so conscious of haters. At one point or another we were all beginners learning to do stuff. I'd sooner respect someone for trying and failing than not trying at all. Big props and keep going forward!

[@michaelpaff8773]

Danny no rookie errors here mate, we all were rookies when we changed our slip ons and forgot the clamps or stripped the threads or broke the rear bolts...it's how you learn from errors you make. Bike looks great along with the pipes. Cannot wait for your next adventure ..take care mate!

[@bishopofsahs]

Speak for yourself bonehead

[@Dan-The-engineer]

Don't be too hard on yourself mate, good on you for giving it a go. "The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried." - Stephen McCranie

[@Jonathan-L]

Wise words.

[@ritchieok29]

As a pen pusher myself, wrenching on my own bikes, mistakes, learning, pharking up and having to redo is all par for the course, but then you’ve done it yourself, and you know it’s done right. There are millions of us who would have gone, yep done that, done that too. Great vid.

[@jaccobrahn8835]

Glad you showed the struggles. Most channels just do before and afters or are mechanics who seem to have no issues.

[@jacverrijt1743]

Most motorcyclists only clean their bikes, very few have the courage to tinker with their bikes. You have to make mistakes, because you learn from mistakes. The only way. Please make more of this content, it is educational and interesting to watch.

[@davesbikes]

Good on you Danny for having a go yourself. I work on all my bikes, and you really do get a lot of satisfaction from it.

[@Tom_FLHCS]

Having fitted many slip-ons to HD's I can say yours looks like a pretty familiar experience. Some need gaskets, some don't, some slip straight on, some need a bit of 'encouragement'. Good on you for doing it yourself! Looks great, sounds amazing.

[@jaewardtattoo]

So glad you brought the MDB name back

[@johnfisher7757]

From one engineer to another, I reckon that you did a good job! Also nice to see the old channel name back 👍

[@aussie1546]

Danny, I will not pamper around as many. You did good job. Just advice, when you are doing jobs like this, take Pic before disassembling. It helps. Clamp is mounted upside down, that is why it is sticking out. You have to turn it so bolt is facing you. Once the bolt is facing you, push it all the way under, so it is not visible. Stay safe mate

[@jar7166]

absolutely love your resolve to get it done yourself. It was a struggle and you showed what a true fighter you are. Love it.

[@unleashd85]

You’ve probably gave a heap of people a heads up on do’s and don’t now. Nothing more satisfying than completing your work.

[@robweston4608]

Good on you for throwing some spanners around. Most of us aren’t mechanics but it’s the joy of when it all just works and the thrill of the challenge. 👍👍

[@jjktmk14]

That was hard to watch, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. I wanted to jump in and help you out. Good on you for having a go because it’s the best way to learn and to get to know your way around your bike which makes it easier if something happens out on the road somewhere.

[@Freckleonacruiser]

We love working on our bikes, despite the bugger ups! Such a sense of achievement! Good on ya, Danny 🤩

[@Rigz727]

I had to smile Danny, this was a carbon copy of my weekend. Putting some V&H torquer 450s on my RKS. Like you watched just about every video on the subject, nobody used gaskets. Thought this seems easy enough. nothing ever seems as easy as you think! A trip to my nearest HD dealer and all now good. I could’ve done with your video a fortnight ago 😉.

[@Sturgis-1981]

Your having a go, Danny, and everyone had to start somewhere. Keep up the good work. After all, a man that hasnt made a mistake, hasnt made anything!!!

[@dburges5]

Great video! I loved the total honesty!!! That & the world's largest flat head screw driver lol The new camera stabiliser is awful compared to your gopros, tough to watch while your carrying it around.

[@Aaronkt]

The wood warms you twice as much when you cut it yourself. Thanks for sharing this adventure and hope you are doing ok.

[@erichh3663]

The smile on your face at the very end of the video says it all!! Enjoy your new ride! 👊

[@Jaysonic3423]

Everything ive done on my Softail Deuce has been via trial and error, but, its all been done on my own. As long as you remember the mistakes you made, and don't make them again, thats progress!! We weren't born with motorcycle mechanic knowledge!

[@db79887]

Nice pipes, loving the videos getting closer to being a HD certified mechanic it’s always satisfying doing a little work on your bike you’re self.

[@NateSketchyNate]

Hey Danny, done well mate.. good thing is that you show everything, most wouldn’t.. I too in the past have damaged the gasket 👌

[@Kitty76]

well done Danny ! not a spanner thrown in the process !:) im a chrome fan,my bikes like a glitterball,but i am actually loving that black chrome !!

[@Robert-xs2mv]

Please cut Danny some slack, he just came of a 6 month depression period and a manic Gibbs river adventure. He will explain his situation in due time. Looking forward to more videos and adventures. Stay strong Danny. All the best to you.

[@jimmydcricket5893]

As a driller once said, some people have too much self indulgence.

[@johnvanzelm2307]

Tabs are awesome. Damn it, that's it, I'm going to pick up the CVO on Tuesday. You're costing me money Danny.

[@teecee2146]

Don’t let people criticize you. You are doing something constructive. Mistakes are how we learn. It sounds good 👍🏽

[@chuckcull5674]

Good job Danny for having the courage to give it a go. It was a little painful to watch you beat that gasket with a metal hammer but can't deny the end result. I like to black chrome look of the TAB pipes a lot better.

[@scubasteve7322]

I don’t think anybody’s gonna make fun of you learning, but you should’ve known you tore that all apart and you had to buy a new one, but I just like seeing a rich man work on his motorcycles cause most of them just take them to shops and you do too, but I’m glad you’re working on your bikemakes you feel good after you. You know you know you did that and you’re gonna learn. This is how you learn you think everybody knows everything they learn by watching KZbin videos or doing it their selves think it’s funny that you forgot it gonna slow down and take your time.

[@CecilWay]

First video.... thank you for being honest and showing all the mishaps that can happ3n doing things yourself. Hell I am glad I stayed away from the CVO . You would think all that extra cash those Screaming Eagles would truly be SCREAMING! How disappointing there. You gained a subscriber my man. Thanks again.

[@IbrarSiddiqi-nw3dr]

Good attempt Danny, love the channel name - do more, it's how you learn. You'd need to invest a good rubber mallet to prevent any damage. Fitting slip ons today be wrenching fir the rest of your days!

[@ootac]

Hey Danny, welcome to the Tab 50Cal club!! I’m in Brisbane and fitted the Tab 50Cal to my 2022 RGS a few years ago from George in Melbourne who is the only seller of Tabs in Australia (quick shout out)and he is awesome. Not too many of us down under who run them either. Don’t be disappointed with that exhaust gasket as I’ve never seen one of those before so they must just be on the new CVO ST models. Anyway bike looks and sounds awesome, enjoy brother 😎👍

[@dano8410]

Yes congratulations tab 50 cal all the way with tab header 100% I love mine

[@TheSweetasanut]

Where is colin

[@MegaVinny73]

They sound much better than those "Screamin" eagles... Gaskets are a PITA. I did the pipes on my Sportster 48, and 1 of the original HD gaskets, was welded in, after just 300 miles on the bike. Had to slowly pick away at it and with nothing abrasive or sharp, to not damage the exhaust ports. Got there in the end, but exhausts are never fun to take off and replace, at least for a DIY job, always something super tight or wont fit back easily. The HD mounting bracket on a Sportster is a ton of fun to remove, super tight and plenty of other non-exhaust parts to remove to get it done.

[@23Fatboy114]

Well done Danny, a bit of hands on with simple stuff is good. Mate that's a great bike and the pipes just add a classy touch. Wrapped to see you vlogging again, look forward to watching some long haul on the CVO ST..... Ride on 👊😎👊

[@donschlegel1972]

Well, said Danny, everybody learns your perseverance, and your dedication is very strong. You have a lot of zeal.

[@dougfaulkner6799]

Good for you wrenching on your bike. I live in America and nobody wrenches on my bike. I have a 21 RGS and im running Tabs 50 cals with Zombie baffels, catless head pipe, and powervision tuner. Bike sounds awesome and really rips. Also reccomend doing the DK customs oil catch can off the breather bolts to keep that oil out of your cylinders. Crappy Harley design there which builds up damaging carbon on top of the pistons very quickly. Happy wrenching mate.

[@graemeshaw9716]

You are a genuine, certified ENGINEER Danny. Good on ya mate👍

[@508knucklehead]

Great video brother!! We like to see the struggles! I don’t hide them on my channel.. people should see how it really is.. little tip.. could’ve used a wooden board at the end of the pipe, then tap the wood a hammer.

[@Bill0167]

You’re working on your motorcycle-that’s always awesome! No one that’s an adult will give you grief.

[@dennislizotte315]

You get a great sense of accomplishment when you do your own work and learn from your mistakes. Also part of the Harley experience is wrenching, learning and sharing that knowledge, which is exactly what you're doing with this video. On that note get a can of WD40 for that can of WD40😅 and a decent set of tools.

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Swapped out stock slips for some remus on my Dyna and made most of the same mistakes 😅 don't sweat it Danny boy. Love they troosers btw ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheMarmaduke1975]

Looks great! Like any dyi jobs , not complete until redone 3 times , several trips to store and every tool you own is out

[@trutherwisdom8198]

I checked the price of the Zombie mufflers. They came in at $2337. Not too bad if you have a lazy couple of thousand floating around. They do sound much nicer and look better as well. So it's a win-win. One change I'd make to the bike though is to colour match the front mudguard to the fairing. Well done, Daniel. ✌

[@markmcintosh7095]

I think it's great that you're doing it yourself. I have the black model, and watching you is helpful when I tackle putting mine on.

[@jonlaycock4598]

Good on ya ,half the fun is doing your self, I have to do things myself to learn,and the best tool is KZbin for a double check 👌👌👌

[@WayneTowell-z7s]

Made exactly the same mistake myself when I changed my first set of pipes, and then I messed the second set of gaskets up as the ends had closed in on the new pipes . I always order gaskets now as dealers are never sure if they will fit with or without the gaskets :)

[@kiwigrandtours]

Hey..great to see you giving it ago yourself, also so much more enjoyable fitting parts to your own Harley..😊

[@barryandjoyce]

Mr Hayes, thanks for inspiring the rest of us “pencil pushers” to wrench our bikes. Good job!

[@patmanwainwright3423]

Hey Danny good job just wanted to say if you use a soft peice of wood wraped in a microfiber cloth you can light hit with with a hammer and the metho was okay but there a cheep product Bunnings sell lots of different brands but it's a oil grease and wax remover spray painters use it to remove every thing including fingerpiints before spraing anyway good on you i think you did a good just wanted to give some freindly advise hope it help with future works you might do.

[@jvalentine3508]

Big MDB for the new Geelong Harley Davison mechanic .I will vote for you.mate

[@jesse_86_harley]

Well done Danny. Looks and sounds amazing. You’ve caught the Mechanic bug wait till you start fixing every single thing. The more you have a go, the more you understand ,the more you learn. I could practically do every single thing to my Bike now. Soon you’ll have your friends knocking on your door for work on their bikes 😂

[@Chino_kochino]

Great job! And that’s why I like your channel! No one is perfect and you show us that to error is human. The ups and downs it’s all good baby. Great video

[@hamishbayer7065]

That's a big difference Danny,sounds like a Harley now, great work mate👍

[@montanoventures]

No worries, bud you’re doing a great job. That’s what I’m talking about. Don’t get frustrated and just keep plowing forward.

[@Chich266]

Good to see you wrenching Danny. howver ive never seen slipons being so difficutt ,, keep at it bro,, learn by mistakes its the way forward.. respect

[@ridingwithkev5560]

Big props for working on your own bike. It can definitely be a love-hate thing. I want these for my black CVO but without extended saddle bags that bulge at the end being visible bothers me and they only offer that finish in the 50 cal mufflers. Congratulations again

[@hoss6048]

Those SE are the best stock pipes for sound on a HD I’ve seen. Not so quiet but not too loud either. Those TAB’s look very nice. I’m glad you did this all in one video so we could see and hear the results. Working on my own machine can be frustrating but also therapeutic. I do the same shit with mine..missed this, forgot that , so on..

[@coastaltransplant]

At least you had fun but this was a hard watch glad you got them on

[@brucesather1590]

I'm proud of you brother you did it next thing you know you'll be changing tires in Bolivia

[@davidplantz4066]

Not sure if this is a good thing, but I'd probably done it the same way. Glad to see you wrenching on your own bike. Have fun!

[@patmurphy6818]

Nice job Danny. I do all my own work and have these type of challeges all the time. lol. I have TAB and love them. Sounds awesome

[@markwng]

Im not really into the harly thing though I would like a K model, but its good to see you doing stuff . More power to you. Errors are a way we learn and you just keep having a go at things. Well done. I have made a few errors in realestate development and there way bigger , but that's life. No guts, no glory.

[@pablocruz74]

Well that’s definitely interesting. I wonder if it’s just that bike that has a gasket like that. I love tab performance i have their bam stick along with their 2-1-2 head pipe on my 22 EGS good job and great choice on ✌🏽😎

[@markkramer2908]

Great upgrade to your ST Danny. Thinking about getting those for my bike.

[@tarndust]

Good to see you Denny working on your bike like a pro ...👍 We all make mistakes, won't be an issue as long it ends well.

[@joeyzhd]

So glad you went with TAB...I love mine and don't see many with them

[@RodneyKlein-k9p]

That’s the satisfaction of having your own bike Danny. You can work on it yourself. That’s your right you worked hard to buy it cheers mate.

[@sanibelinfluenced5015]

Good job Danny ! Your video reminded me of when I was installing my Cobra Neighbor Hatters on my 23 RGS. It’s not as easy as it seems but it’s fun to do yourself and manageable. Your ST sounds amazing.

[@gertklay]

I had the same issue, (also a pencil pusher) so you're not being stupid. I put on some S&S mufflers (the TAB are not available in the Netherlands) and had to buy some new gaskets and had to ask for my sons help to get the right side back on again since it was so difficult. And yes, I had to pull the left side back a little to get them flush....

[@paullavery7273]

100% agree with you, I had exactly the same issue when I did mine & never saw anyone else’s KZbin post showing the exhaust gaskets ! & they’re a pain in the ass 😂

[@j.r.mitchell9220]

You did fine Danny. I found a rubber mallet give the right encouragement for the muffler to slide on the pipe.

[@maartenkok345]

Sounds awesome!!! A bit jealous as they are illegal over here (and they’ll fine you and you can not continue your ride 🤬🙄). They look and sound great, enjoy!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

What a difference! Sounds really deep 👌🏼 Next time you do it it’ll be dead easy 😉👍🏼

[@space2703]

You just simply learn by doing… if you never try you never know!!! Good job Mr. D 👌🏼✌🏼

[@Dirt-knees]

Good for you !!!! Doing it yourself is the only way to learn. By the way, you can use a socket wrench to tighten the heat shields easier and tighter instead of a screw driver. Ride on !!!

[@Ronbc000]

Danny your kit would benefit with a rubber stripping mallet plus a block of hardwood (4 x 2 x 6in) for padding.👍

[@jonaqua8850]

Pipes look awesome, keeps that factory look too. Nice choice 👌🏻👌🏻

[@JT-dk9eo]

Great vid mate, just a tip when working on your bike doing anything, cover the nice shiny bits with a towel or something to avoid scratches, and keep a rubber mat under the bike .. great effort

[@stinde666]

Looks better and sounds a million times better 🎉

[@icehog2367]

I never realized the CVO ST even had that gasket in there, my '24 RG Standard didn't. I just bought a CVO ST and plan to put Rinehart Mufflers on tomorrow, thanks for the heads up.

[@icehog2367]

My CVO ST doesn't use the gasket/spacers like yours, that must be something used overseas?

[@dileeo]

Great video. The gaskets are only on bikes in Australia, England, HDI, Japan, China that's why you haven't seen it on many videos. Keep wrenching and take care.

[@DarrenWahlheim]

Choice, 👍👍 looks heaps better and love the sound. It's good how you put the raw stuff up. 👊😎👍

[@Touring2twowheels718]

The Tabs with the zombies sound amazing on the CVO ST, especially with that big 511 cam I have the same ones mine great choice.

[@cyclepro101]

Have you brushed Geelong Harley?

[@gregoryhumphrey2831]

Everyone learns by doing. Everyone learns from their mistakes. My advice, in regards to the clamps is, always take a picture prior to disassembly to recall positions of things.

[@guylydia]

Good for you for giving it a go. We have all been there.

[@willbe7442]

None should pay a dealer for a slip on haha. Good on ya for giving it a crack. When I got my Softail, I had it stripped to the frame in the first week and fitted mods myself for fun

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Come on Danny...we've been fans and supporters of yours for a long time, spill the beans on why the channel name change?? Has anything gone off with Col and the Geelong HD crew??? We love watching you and Col have the craic. 🇬🇧👍

[@narinari9619]

The new vids and name change feels fresh. How to grow a You Tube Channel 101. 🤷‍♀️

[@lawdpleasehelpmeno]

​@narinari9619 idk if killing off your brand name is growing a channel 101

[@AndalusianPrince]

Why do you care if he changed the name or not you weirdo. He owes you absolutely nothing.

[@neilizer]

lol I didnt even notice till I read your comment 😂

[@RolandWolters67]

Come on Danny, go on some adventure or something. This is pretty boring stuff man

[@NosActivated420]

wrenching is the only way to learn Danny. I'm a firm believer in doing it yourself, and when you break it, you have to figure out how to correct that and the original problem. School of Hard Knox!

[@watda011]

From one engineer to another engineer, great job mate

[@brandongood1945]

I’m sure the neighbors love you Danny. It’s loud.

[@302BAGGER]

Danny I sure hope you get more different kinds of exhaust because if you are impressed with tab you would really be blown away by many other companies!!

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

Oh...and i forgot!! I've met the BobHead family @Faak am See EU Bike Week. I made a self with them and bought some shirts. Nice guys and just normal as in your vlogs. I also saw Stefan at Wilbers Booth....grinnnnnn

[@dewwed1965]

Nothing more gratifying then figuring something out and getting it done yourself. We'll done

[@JT-zm7wz]

Come on Danny bring on the Everest Trip with you & Perry !!! It's going to be a bloody ripper, I will look forward to viewing it every day

[@daveco1270]

It's nice to see Danny doing his own work, there's certain jobs that you don't need a shop for...plus doing some things yourself bonds you to the bike (in my opinion,) There's always a learning curve the first time you do something. That being said, I miss the guys at Geelong. Is there something going on with them and Danny....seems like he hasn't been there a while. Hopefully the relationship with Collin is ok. He's a funny guy.

[@MrCLEAN5thWard]

TAB Zombies are SOLID. Liked them so much - I picked them up for my Road Glide and my wife’s Road King. Respectable GROWL…!!!