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Old 01-27-2019, 09:32 AM
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According to the thread link below, the batwing fairing was a removal option in 1969.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...the-years.html

Rockher_man - you should post your info in this thread (Electra-glide over the years, a sticky in the Touring section). It did not mentioned the King of the Highway package as part of the history and evolution of the Electra Glide. Good thread, interesting reading..
 

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When you have time and if it is not too much trouble, would appreciate a couple of pics of the inside of your slip-ons....just want to see what is in there after you punched it out....it may also provide some clues on how the plate was attached i.e. welds if any. I can MacGyver it and grind down the welds. Thanks
Back in the late 80's, on stock mufflers, we would just send a large star drill down the muffler and hit it with a BFH. After you felt the center disc "pop", if it didn't come back out with the star drill, start the bike and it would come flying out. Probably wouldn't do that today, but hey we were kids then. Pics taken yesterday, not the easiest thing to see:



 
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I stand corrected, the batwing was available in 1970, give this a read for the full King of the Highway package, in 1970. Sorry it is sideways.


 
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Back in the late 80's, on stock mufflers, we would just send a large star drill down the muffler and hit it with a BFH. After you felt the center disc "pop", if it didn't come back out with the star drill, start the bike and it would come flying out. Probably wouldn't do that today, but hey we were kids then. Pics taken yesterday, not the easiest thing to see:


BFH? = Big Freaking Hammer? LOL sorry don't recognize that one...too many acronyms these days.

Looks good. Is that black portion on the right side a gap or a shadow? Did your tuner only punch out the center portion to open up the pipes and expose the baffles?

Thanks for the pics...very helpful.
 

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Shadow. Real hard pic to take, plus the bike is on the lift with her *** up against the wall.
 
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Shadow. Real hard pic to take, plus the bike is on the lift with her *** up against the wall.
Thanks again...appreciate the pics
 
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Yeh, he wanted the centers open. He literally told me he needs to be able to see thru it to tune it properly. Now keep in mind he is a picky PITA, but a great wrench.
 
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BFH? = Big Freaking Hammer? LOL sorry don't recognize that one...too many acronyms these days.

yeah you nailed it

love the prices on that spec sheet , $5.00+ for optional colors !

 
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Here is what ta non-modified muffs looks like
 
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A friend who has a springer, shovel, and pan said my shift lever was not correct. It came up because I asked him about a set screw that goes through the lever and the non-splined shaft.



So I bought an OEM heel-toe shifter 34690-65 to replace the one I have. Also needed to replace the inner shift lever with a splined one.
 


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