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Old 05-30-2013, 12:24 AM
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Any major fit difference between a mid 70's FLH and early 80's FLT dual exhaust system?
Obviously both are Shovelheads but will they interchange?
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the 4 speed FLH exhaust is different than the 5 speed FLT
 
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The early flt rubberglide front exhaust header was mounted to the engine where the vin numbers were on the fl 4 speed motors. The rear was mounted to the tranny. I'm sure a welder, some finageling and some forceful hammering could cause it to fit..........
 
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Originally Posted by AlCherry
The early flt rubberglide front exhaust header was mounted to the engine where the vin numbers were on the fl 4 speed motors. The rear was mounted to the tranny. I'm sure a welder, some finageling and some forceful hammering could cause it to fit..........
Head pipes will go on but they get real weird after that , the offsets and control clearances are WAY off because of the frame differences . Don't ask how I found all that out ..........
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Head pipes will go on but they get real weird after that , the offsets and control clearances are WAY off because of the frame differences . Don't ask how I found all that out ..........
As tinkrers, give us a shop full of tools a couple of bikes and a shelf of spare parts, well try to make anything work.......Just to prove a point, sometimes.
 
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