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Old Jul 3, 2019 | 10:14 PM
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Default Loose muffler / fishtail

Hey all,

installed myself some Samson cholo’s on my 2010 flhr. Rear pipe is 100% fine, but the front pipe muffler won’t stay put no matter how hard I torque it down to the header. It wiggles around etc. also, the fishtail piece is loose (same deal, it wiggles no matter how much I torque the screws). Has anyone run into this problem ? Thanks

 
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Silidons
Hey all,

installed myself some Samson cholo’s on my 2010 flhr. Rear pipe is 100% fine, but the front pipe muffler won’t stay put no matter how hard I torque it down to the header. It wiggles around etc. also, the fishtail piece is loose (same deal, it wiggles no matter how much I torque the screws). Has anyone run into this problem ? Thanks

https://youtu.be/OK0cAZJRH6s
I had to take my header pipe to a muffler shop and get them to expand it so it fit better. but if i were you i would contact samson and get a new header pipe and fishtail. there quality control sucks big time. good luck
 
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 02:42 PM
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THat sounds like a warantee issue. Front muffler isn't sized right.
 
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