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Old 04-22-2019, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hellonewman

My clamps aren't centered, they are offset just nothing like yours.
Forgot I have a second set of V-Twin 3 1/4" chrome clamps for the muffs so going to bend those clamps to make it so I can move the connecting points under the muffs (and not a straight edge P clamp) to move the muffs in a bit.
 

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Bent the v-twin 3 1/4" muffler clamp....


Improved the alignment a little...the left heat pipe is still a bitch to move any since alignment is dictated by the mount on the case...but better.




Heck good enough...move on.
 
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Almost! Much better but just a little more!

Is the P facing in or out?

I take that back, the P is facing out flip it around so the bar is under the muffler.
 
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Originally Posted by hellonewman
Almost! Much better but just a little more!

Is the P facing in or out?

I take that back, the P is facing out flip it around so the bar is under the muffler.
I can move the right side more but the left side muff can not moved anymore inward regardless of where the clamp is.....it is dictated by the position of the head pipe and the mount on the case even if I loosen them all.

I am done with it...enough exhaust talk...unless you want me to start talking about my stickers lol.....btw decided not to install the "Electra Glide" front fender stickers and amber reflectors. But if I find the red rear fender reflectors, will install those.

For the muffs....perfect it's not, satisfied enough I am...damn beginning to talk like yoda.
 
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Old 04-24-2019, 06:53 PM
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You sure you dont want to yank the engine and have a look inside?
 
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Old 04-25-2019, 12:33 PM
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Some before and after pics..







 
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wouldnt fishtails be better looking
 
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Old 04-25-2019, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by john lee
wouldnt fishtails be better looking
Probably more fitting without bags, however I am not a fan of fishtails and too many newer bikes out there have fishtails. It may be slightly overpowering without bags, but it is correct for the bike and not many will have it.
 

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I just checked my oil level on the stand cold and it was at the top of the tank. My dip stick has a lower and upper fill line but the oil level was to the top of the stick.

I initially had my bike serviced by an independent and to repair certain things. I just checked the invoice and the independent recorded 5 qts of HD 20W50 (although he may not have used all 5 qts). I know the bike is supposed to take 4 qts....and I let him borrow my service manual.

I don't see puking and my bike is not smoking. Will it cause any harm to the engine and will it eventually release from the crank case breather hose (the one attached to my catch can off the oil pump)? As mentioned previously, I have never seen anything come out of that breather hose.
 
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Old 04-25-2019, 10:08 PM
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you can suck out the extra from the tank
 


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