GACK!! SE IIs Failed Me
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Road Warrior
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From: Central, NY
GACK!! SE IIs Failed Me
Today, I noted my right slip-on was loose. I tightened the muffler clamp, and it wouldn't cinch the pipe down. I pulled it off and you can see what I found. Gack!
These pipes were installed by my dealer about this time last year when I had the Stage 1 installed. They are HD Screamin' Eagle One-Piece Slash Down Performance Mufflers - Part #64903-99 (Fits '95-later FLHT, FLHR, and FLTR models). I really love these pipes and after 9,000 miles, they were sounding great.
I don't know if they were cracked at installation, were a bad casting or what. The bike has only seen rain once and it's garage kept and babied.
I took them off and re-installed my stock pipes for now. I'll be calling the dealer tomorrow AM to see what they will do about getting me a new set.
I needed this like another hole in the head.
These pipes were installed by my dealer about this time last year when I had the Stage 1 installed. They are HD Screamin' Eagle One-Piece Slash Down Performance Mufflers - Part #64903-99 (Fits '95-later FLHT, FLHR, and FLTR models). I really love these pipes and after 9,000 miles, they were sounding great.
I don't know if they were cracked at installation, were a bad casting or what. The bike has only seen rain once and it's garage kept and babied.
I took them off and re-installed my stock pipes for now. I'll be calling the dealer tomorrow AM to see what they will do about getting me a new set.
I needed this like another hole in the head.
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Road Warrior
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From: Central, NY
RE: GACK!! SE IIs Failed Me
Just the pipe, the clamp and the slip-on. I don't use any caustic cleaners on the bike. I'm stumped.
I hope the dealer stands by these. If they don't, I'll never be back.
I hope the dealer stands by these. If they don't, I'll never be back.
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From: Triangle, VA
RE: GACK!! SE IIs Failed Me
Holy crap...my bike has been out in the rain a bunch, I hope I don't see anything like this. I don't even have the original mufflers anymore. Hope they stand by 'em, let us know.
Road Master
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From: Yorkville Indiana
RE: GACK!! SE IIs Failed Me
I'm thinking exhaust leak cause this.
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Road Captain
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RE: GACK!! SE IIs Failed Me
Looks like a defect in manufacturing, there would not be electrolysis with the same metal's
Besides electrolysis is basically with water moving, which creates a magnetic field over time!
I doubt very much there covered, but one never know's until we ask?
Ride Safe!
Besides electrolysis is basically with water moving, which creates a magnetic field over time!
I doubt very much there covered, but one never know's until we ask?
Ride Safe!
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RE: GACK!! SE IIs Failed Me
Wow ...are you sure they were'nt used before you purchased them.Hard to believe all that damage took place in only 1 year time,unless like previously mentioned some sort of electrolysis took place. I'm sort of dubtful about the leak theory,but would'nt totally rule that out either.
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I've read a few posts of SE II rot. Thats pretty bad.
My SEII are 5 months old and one of the mufflers are already flaking and pitting. They are cleaned, polished and waxed once a week and yet they are not holding up. On another note, I've had Tawain made Emgo's teardrops repro's on old Triumphs that held up for 5+ years and still looked brand new!
My SEII are 5 months old and one of the mufflers are already flaking and pitting. They are cleaned, polished and waxed once a week and yet they are not holding up. On another note, I've had Tawain made Emgo's teardrops repro's on old Triumphs that held up for 5+ years and still looked brand new!