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Jun 5, 2013 | 07:16 PM

ironoxide

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slip on exchange

Folks, I need your advise. I have a 99' FLSTC with the stock exhaust system installed. If I choose to replace the mufflers (slip-ons), do I need to remove the system all the way to the heads as the service manual suggests? I have a stock set installed with the baffles removed, which I find much to loud. Thanks in advance!!

Last edited by ironoxide; Jun 5, 2013 at 07:22 PM.

Jun 5, 2013 | 07:43 PM

Spanners39

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You can fit slip-ons without removing the headers. Sometimes you may need to just loosen the headers to get the brackets lined up.

Jun 5, 2013 | 09:52 PM

falconbrother

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Don't worry about pulling the exhaust on an FLSTC. It's an easy bike to work with. If you have to loosen the exhaust manifold nuts make sure you put a little light oil on them first and let it soak for a little bit. If the exhaust studs back out it's not a crisis but, it's just less work if they don't.