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Muffler Squeaks - 656 days old
Many of the touring bikes at one time or another will experience a squeaking coming from the rear of the bike when hitting some bumps.You'll also see that there is some play in the rubber mount where the support bracket (muffler) can move up and down a bit, this is normal.
The length of the support bracket when properly installed is... Read more
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Mar 11th, 2009 12:05 AM
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Muffler Leaks - 258 days old
Some have posted about having a leak where the muffler joins the pipe area an could not figure out what to do to correct this. Here's a few Ideas to deal with this situation.
If you suspect an exhaust leak and are trying to locate it, this works pretty well.
Put on some heavy gloves and start the motor up.
Cover the ends of both... Read more
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Mar 8th, 2009 10:20 AM
by glider
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Catalytic Mufflers - 731 days old
The left side of the pic is the outlet end of the muffler, Both ends were removed because it was just easier to get it apart this way. The solid part at the right of the pic is the catalyst.
The new 09 bikes have the cat located in the forward pipe so slip on mufflers can be used and still retain the catalytic converter.
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Nov 21st, 2007 06:51 PM
by glider
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Jul 27th, 2007 11:03 AM
by glider
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Exhaust Fundamentals - 5 days old
Here's three pages of information on exhaust systems that will give you some input on different systems.
Exhaust Pipe Fundamentals
Download PDF Version.
Exhaust Pipe Fundamentals - Exhausting Fundamentals
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Nov 16th, 2009 10:41 AM
by glider
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88 Mufflers On A 96 Engine - 21 days old
Some confusion on this subject....
It depends on the type of muffler that comes from an 88 as to whether it can be used on a 96.
Keep in mind that some of the older 88 mufflers were the same muffler type with maximum flow through both mufflers and both the same part numbers in some cases, usually the ones without the dimple for the... Read more
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Nov 1st, 2009 12:03 AM
by glider
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Wrapping Exhaust Pipes - 40 days old
Here is a word of warning - save your money on the exhaust wrap and do not do it, it looks great and is awesome on a full custom but if you intend to use it as i do as daily transportation, it will cause you a lot of issues down the line, with cracked and accelerated wear on the pipe, it plasticizes the metal and rots them from the inside... Read more
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Oct 12th, 2009 02:37 AM
by Hobbit
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Changing Slipons - 346 days old
TQ posted this for a wide glide so it's been copied here.
Now for my own "quick and dirty" on changing the exhaust.
Obviously, you have to pick a replacement that is made (contoured) for your bike (engine, year, model).
Look at the stuff you have to put back on, and hold it close to where it is gonna go to make sure it... Read more
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B&E Performance Mufflers - 71 days old
This company re-cores (re-manufactures) the stock mufflers and we have a member here that has first hand experience with a defective set ordered from EBAY member BOBVIC that wouldn't stand behind his product.
This is the post about these mufflers.
BE Performance Warning - Harley Davidson Community
This is his site...
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Sep 27th, 2009 08:01 AM
by glider
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Slip On Mufflers - 214 days old
Here's a few reasonable cost slip on mufflers that have a sound similar to the older SE II slip ons.
Cycle shack slip ons will give you a nice sound at a reasonable cost.
cycle shack products
Khrome works also.
Khrome Werks
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Aug 8th, 2009 03:40 PM
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Jun 23rd, 2009 05:06 PM
by Hobbit
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True Dual Install - 320 days old
Posted by "Bud White"
OK i searched and read and read and read some more and decided i wanted Vance and Hines True Duals but was worried about bottom end.
Well i came across a Kit that turns the exhaust into a true duals and from a dyno run i saw and forgot to copy where it didn't lose any bottom end show 1 more foot pound of... Read more
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May 21st, 2009 04:52 PM
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Exhaust Buyers Guide - 189 days old
Four pages of exhaust info for those looking to change the exhaust.
Exhaust Buyer's Guide
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May 16th, 2009 12:30 PM
by glider
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Exhaust db's - 224 days old
As posted by DocSledge, this is an excellent post and give you an idea of the differences in volume with or without baffles with db readings
Measure sound pressure levels at 1 meter from source to get accurate reading. Probably should be more toward the back instead of just to the side. Done at idle (warm) and maybe 2500rpm.
Another... Read more
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Apr 11th, 2009 06:12 AM
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