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Oct 17, 2014 | 12:44 PM

#11

UltraNutZ

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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon

I would simply un-weld if needed the rear hanger bracket from the saddlebag support rail. move it over (towards wheel) to align, weld it back in place.

Oct 17, 2014 | 01:03 PM

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sfcmo357

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Originally Posted by 06SGWA

I disagree with that guy. This isn't magic and there aren't "way too many factors" involved here. It's just a fine tune of your new fitment and anyone who's went aftermarket has done it. A few tips from the members will give you the info you need to get it all aligned. That's what this place is about.
That being said, if you're needing help with what to shim and where, just let me know. I still think everything is good with your tins and you just need to drop/shim the exhaust a bit to get some room to adjust the left pipe.

Agreed! Alot is hard to diagnose online...like pinging sounds here and there...but this is fairly simple ---if you have to, go to private messenging that one person who seems to be "spot on" with ya....but make sure to keep us informed so others will know the remedy. I went private messenging, then facetime with that member and just like that---FIXED

Oct 17, 2014 | 07:29 PM

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103 sedona orange

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Did you measure both bags to make sure they're exactly the same? IMO, you need to just try some different shims on the bags/pipes. Aftermarket parts aren't always, spot on. I like what you've done. Good Luck. Get back & let's know how you solved the problem.

Oct 17, 2014 | 07:50 PM

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Smokey Stover

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Or maybe the crossunder pipe could be nudged out a bit to align the mufflers more evenly, Or at the bracket on the side of tranny in a smige,Don't know which header your running.If the bags and fender are centered perfectly and you don't want bigger or eneven gaps I'd probably loosen and re-align the whole exhaust.yea Im that picky too.

Oct 17, 2014 | 08:18 PM

#15

SafetyMan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 06SGWA

I still think everything is good with your tins and you just need to drop/shim the exhaust a bit to get some room to adjust the left pipe.

I agree. You might loosen the crossover clamp, move the elbow pipe out a bit, which will move the tip of the muffler toward the tire.

Oct 17, 2014 | 08:31 PM

#16

09BlueRoadKing

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From: Central Texas

I had the same problem with my road king, was running the same fender and topshop bags, ended up just shimming the exhaust hanger with some washers to bring the muffler down, this moved the pipe away from the bag.