Does a 2008 Street Glide have a catalytic converter?
The exhaust system on your 2008 Harley Davidson Motorcycle FLHX Street Glide also plays a part in emissions control. Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) helps reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) while the catalytic converter scrubs harmful pollutants from the exhaust.
Do you have to have a catalytic converter on a motorcycle?
Will catalytic converters be required on all highway motorcycles? No, EPA does not require the use of any specific technology. About 20 percent of current motorcycles use catalytic converters, and we project this to increase to about 50 percent when the second phase of standards takes effect in 2010.
What does a catalytic converter do on a Harley Davidson?
All of them will keep you cooler and let your motor run more freely. This article applies to the Harley Touring Models (2010-2016). A catalytic converter is a ceramic honeycomb inserted in the exhaust pipe, coated with a mix of precious metals, which converts harmful exhaust pollution into less harmful gases and water.
When did they start making catalytic converters for cars?
Then he developed catalytic converters for warehouse fork lifts that used low grade non-leaded gasoline. Then in the mid 1950s he began research to develop catalytic converters for gasoline engines used on cars. He was awarded United States Patent 2742437 for his work.
What’s the best way to remove a catalytic converter?
If you are removing it yourself, there are three different popular ways to get at the catalytic converter. The first two require cutting and welding. Getting it out just involves breaking it up into pieces and disposing of them. Mark an alignment guide line on the pipe, then cut the head pipe in two.
Can a cat be removed from a Harley Davidson?
Many owners prefer to remove the cat from their bikes, even if it increases air pollution. Dealers are prohibited from eliminating pollution control devices, but most will install aftermarket exhaust for about $100 plus the cost of the system. You can either remove the catalytic converter from your head pipe or buy one already modified.
All of them will keep you cooler and let your motor run more freely. This article applies to the Harley Touring Models (2010-2016). A catalytic converter is a ceramic honeycomb inserted in the exhaust pipe, coated with a mix of precious metals, which converts harmful exhaust pollution into less harmful gases and water.
Then he developed catalytic converters for warehouse fork lifts that used low grade non-leaded gasoline. Then in the mid 1950s he began research to develop catalytic converters for gasoline engines used on cars. He was awarded United States Patent 2742437 for his work.
If you are removing it yourself, there are three different popular ways to get at the catalytic converter. The first two require cutting and welding. Getting it out just involves breaking it up into pieces and disposing of them. Mark an alignment guide line on the pipe, then cut the head pipe in two.
Many owners prefer to remove the cat from their bikes, even if it increases air pollution. Dealers are prohibited from eliminating pollution control devices, but most will install aftermarket exhaust for about $100 plus the cost of the system. You can either remove the catalytic converter from your head pipe or buy one already modified.