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Most bikes seem to have O2 sensors these days and I'd say it's pretty likely you will have one. They are easy to find, just follow the pipes from the motor all the way to the exhaust and you will find it, they aren't small. A bit like a big spark plug usually with 4 wires coming off it.
It won't stop you using a slip on unless the slip on replaces the part of the pipe containing the sensor. A decent exhaust however should have a plug in it so you can install the O2 sensor if required.
The problem comes when you try to get it running spot on for the new pipe. Some sensors are just used to lean off the mixture during cruise and part throttle operations. For these ones you can usually get a kit that will plug in to the loom instead of the sensor and it will "trick" the ECU into thinking the reading is fine and no change is necessary. This will allow you to add a power commander or other fuel control type device and tune the engine accordingly.
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