09 Street Bob - Dragging muffler

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Sep 23, 2009 | 08:19 PM

SailorDon

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09 Street Bob - Dragging muffler

The stock HD muffler on my 09 Street Bob seems to be strategically located to provide a right turn "lean indicator alarm" that sounds like dragging an empty beer can across concrete.

It looks like crap and sounds even worse.

Are we supposed to ride these puppies 10 mph through the curves like Geezer Glides?

Sep 23, 2009 | 08:31 PM

kk6pg

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I know the sound well. Scares the crap out of anyone around you. Your mufflers look brand new. Shoulda seen mine when I took em off.
If you run the shocks up a click or two, it'll help keep the mufflers and bracket off the deck. And I wont tell you what my primary cover looked like.....

Sep 23, 2009 | 08:48 PM

SailorDon

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Originally Posted by kk6pg

Your mufflers look brand new.

I have about 1,600 miles on the bike (and mufflers). I just got it back from the 1,000 mile warranty service last Thursday.

Sep 23, 2009 | 10:27 PM

fastjoe

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Unfortunately that's a bi-product of the lower suspension on the newer Dynas. Used to all the Dynas but the Low Rider and FXDX came with 12.6" shocks. The Low Rider had 12" shocks and the FXDX had 13" shocks I think. Now most of them come with 12" shocks. The lowered rear looks great, but it results in less ground clearance and makes it easier to scrape pipes etc. So you have two choices. Leave it like it is and deal with scraped up pipes, or put taller shocks on it, and lose the good looks of the lowered rear and the lower seat height.

I have 12" Progressives on the back of my 95 Wide Glide, but I don't have the stock pipes. I have Santee 45 Caliber Shot Guns, which look just like V&H Long Shots. Mine drags the very bottom edge of the bottom pipe when taking curves fast. The scraped spot is on the bottom of the pipe so it isn't very noticable. If I rode agressively a lot I would probably go back to 12.6" shocks, but my riding style is pretty laid back most of the time.

I can't garranty that taller shocks will solve your pipe scraping problem, but it would have to help.

Sep 23, 2009 | 10:49 PM

ackman1968

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Problem solved! https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ect-pipes.html

Sep 24, 2009 | 06:38 AM

SailorDon

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Originally Posted by fastjoe

Unfortunately that's a bi-product of the lower suspension on the newer Dynas.

I'm happy with the ride of the stock suspension, and I like the looks of the low rear. I also like to "get into it" on the corners. Another case of "you can't have your cake and eat it".

I'll ride it "as is" for a few thousand miles, and see if there is anything left of the lower muffler. I can always swap the top for bottom to get twice the life.