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'05 Ultra has been sounding rough for a while. Loud exhaust and it is all stock. I had asked around here for info and as usually got good info to look into.
Last night I was staring at her in the garage and wondering what could be causing that loud engine/exhaust?
Then......................
I noticed a couple of nuts missing where the header connects into the rear cylinder. That can't be it...can it?
Got some new 5/16" nuts and put them on. Fired her up and she was ready to go. Ran her about 60 miles tonight and she seemed good.
Sometimes it is the simplest things that are the hardest to find.
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