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Old May 1, 2016 | 11:45 AM
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I had to remove my mufflers to change the rear tire and someone mixed them up on me. Can someone please tell me how to tell which muffler goes on which side? I think one is suppose to be more restrictive? I would have thought they would be labeled right and left? They are 3.5 Fuel Moto Dyno tuned mufflers. Thanks
 
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The mufflers should have "indentations" to allow shock mount clearance. Those go on the inside toward wheel
 
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Old May 1, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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The mufflers should have "indentations" to allow shock mount clearance. Those go on the inside toward wheel
Great Thanks I taped them with painters tape so I wouldn't scratch them. I had forgotten the indents!
 
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The mufflers should have "indentations" to allow shock mount clearance. Those go on the inside toward wheel
Ok so I removed tape and mufflers don't have indents. One however has a ring or baffle right at the inlet and the other is more straight through or has less restriction. It appears I had the more restricted on the left or crossover side which doesn't make sense to me since the curve under the bike already causes more restriction? Then again maybe for performance that's what you want? Most exhaust going to the right flow through pipe?
 
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More restrictive goes on the left. Gives more low end torque.
 
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More restrictive goes on the left. Gives more low end torque.
Thanks Uncle Paul. Really appreciate it! Rick
 
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