Twisted Choppers Bearing Support Slash Cut Exhaust Header For 1986-2022 Harley-Davidson Sportster
Built tight, built right, with a classic edge. The Bearing Support Slash Cut delivers the clean, angled tip profile of a 2-into-2 header engineered specifically to clear and sit just in front of an outboard bearing support, giving wide-tired custom Sportster builders a purposeful exhaust solution that fits the way their bike was built to look.
Key Features
- Custom use only, designed exclusively for Sportster builds equipped with an outboard bearing support for wide tire kits
- 2-into-2 exhaust header with slash cut tip profile engineered to clear and sit just in front of an outboard bearing support
- Designed for use with forward controls, will not clear mid-mounted foot controls
- Fits all 1986-2022 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883, XL1100, and XL1200 Evolution models
- Compatible with Buell Cyclone, Lightning, Thunderbolt, and XB models, will not clear Buell tube frames
- Compatible with custom motorcycles equipped with a Sportster Evolution engine
- Three finish options: Uncoated, Black, and Chrome
- Available with or without baffles, baffles are non-removable once installed
- 18mm oxygen sensor bungs on all 2007-2022 EFI models
- 18mm to 12mm O2 sensor adapter bushings included on 2014-2022 models
- Made in the USA
Technical Specifications
- Configuration
- 2-into-2 (Slash Cut tip profile)
- Application
- Custom use only, requires outboard bearing support for wide tire kit
- Material
- Mild steel
- Finish Options
- Uncoated (raw mild steel, will rust without protective treatment), Black, Chrome
- Baffle Options
- With Baffles or No Baffles, baffles are non-removable
- Foot Control Compatibility
- Forward controls only, not compatible with mid-mounted foot controls
- Engine Compatibility
- Harley-Davidson Sportster Evolution: XL883, XL1100 (1986-1988), XL1200
- O2 Sensor Bungs
- 18mm, present on 2007-2022 XL Sportster models
- O2 Adapter Bushings
- 18mm to 12mm, included on 2014-2022 XL Sportster models
- Hardware Included
- None, mounting bracket is not included and must be sourced or fabricated separately
- Not Included
- Mounting bracket, exhaust flanges, gaskets
- Country of Origin
- USA
Fitment Notes
- Custom Use Only: This header requires an outboard bearing support for a wide tire kit. It will not fit a stock Sportster frame without this modification. Do not order for stock configurations.
- Mounting Bracket Not Included: This header does not include a mounting bracket. The buyer is responsible for sourcing or fabricating a suitable bracket for their custom build.
- Forward Controls Only: This header will not clear mid-mounted foot controls. It is designed exclusively for forward control configurations.
- Buell Compatibility: Fits Buell Cyclone, Lightning, Thunderbolt, and XB models. Will not clear Buell tube frames, verify your frame type before ordering.
- Will not fit 2021+ Sportster S (RH1250) or any liquid-cooled Sportster platform
- Flanges and gaskets are not included, reuse your existing flanges or purchase an exhaust flange kit with new gaskets and hardware separately
- May not clear all aftermarket air cleaner configurations, verify clearance before ordering
- Baffles are not removable once installed
- Black finish adds approximately 1 week to processing time; Chrome finish adds approximately 5 weeks
- Review the Fitment tab for a complete year-by-year and model-by-model breakdown
Darren C. –
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