Muffler interchangeability
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Muffler interchangeability
Some of you know I have a 1989 FLTC-U. And where I am at now is that I am not enamored with raucous loud mufflers....as the pickings seem slim for this model year can I assume that the mufflers that fit similar year Evo FLHT and similar will also fit FLTC? We are talking slip on of course. If I find something that fits electra glides and know that my frame is similar enough I would get them since no one seems to know anymore that Tour Glides even existed!
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The only difference between the FLTC and FLHT is the fairing/front end bits. Exhaust will directly swap over. However, you probably won't find much for a 89. A better option that a lot of us have done is to replace the whole exhaust with one from a twinkie up to 2007, I think, before they changed it to under the frame at the back. Just get the whole system from a twinkie dresser. I paid $100 delivered for mine a few years ago. It was sold as having 500 miles on it, but I suspect it was much closer to zero.
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Some of you know I have a 1989 FLTC-U. And where I am at now is that I am not enamored with raucous loud mufflers....as the pickings seem slim for this model year can I assume that the mufflers that fit similar year Evo FLHT and similar will also fit FLTC? We are talking slip on of course. If I find something that fits electra glides and know that my frame is similar enough I would get them since no one seems to know anymore that Tour Glides even existed!
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That is true. You just have to make sure the slip on muffler will reach the cut pipe.
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I've had 3 different sets of slip-on mufflers on mine over the last 14 years and didn't have a problem with any of them. The rear sliding hanger takes care of minor differences, for the most part they're the same length from hanger to inlet +/- 1/4"
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The only difference between the FLTC and FLHT is the fairing/front end bits. Exhaust will directly swap over. However, you probably won't find much for a 89. A better option that a lot of us have done is to replace the whole exhaust with one from a twinkie up to 2007, I think, before they changed it to under the frame at the back. Just get the whole system from a twinkie dresser. I paid $100 delivered for mine a few years ago. It was sold as having 500 miles on it, but I suspect it was much closer to zero.
Yep did this for a friend ... simple install
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I do have the original pipes but did find some gently used mufflers on ebay......I suppose it will be in the not too distant future that I will do later model head pipes....while the heat shields can hide many sins on the original pipes....they are going to fail here sometime.
Incidentally, I put some fresh spark plugs in and was happy to find no major issues with the old one...good combustion.....that's helpful!
Incidentally, I put some fresh spark plugs in and was happy to find no major issues with the old one...good combustion.....that's helpful!
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