Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

not sure about this

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:17 PM
  #1  
bocajube's Avatar
bocajube
Thread Starter
|
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Easter Oregon
Default not sure about this

Newbe to things here...I have a situation with reinstalling same (newly wrapped) baffles into pair of Bassani mufflers. One lined up right on the bolt hole....the other....well....it got jammed up tight and is about 1 inch short of ligning with the bolt hole.....does the baffles have to be inserted the same depth....if not will this cause problems with back pressure.

Much thanks for any help....I'm really not wanting to have to buy new mufflers.

Boca
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:41 PM
  #2  
ICIBUY's Avatar
ICIBUY
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 3
From: Kewanee, IL.
Default

Wow, good question! What year and model bike? Maybe someone else has had this happen and have an easy fix! BTW... welcome to the forums!
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:30 PM
  #3  
bocajube's Avatar
bocajube
Thread Starter
|
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Easter Oregon
Default

2003 rkc
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:32 PM
  #4  
bocajube's Avatar
bocajube
Thread Starter
|
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Easter Oregon
Default

as of now my only option that I can come up with is to remove the "rightly" installed baffle and insert it the same depth as the jammed one and drill new bolt hole
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:01 PM
  #5  
JackieGrier007's Avatar
JackieGrier007
Novice
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Tyler Texas
Default Tight baffle install

Just run the bike and get the slip on good and hot and the baffle that was tight will just slip in !...Remember metal expands with heat ! I would be willing to bet it will slide right on in !....Good Luck
 
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:47 AM
  #6  
bocajube's Avatar
bocajube
Thread Starter
|
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Easter Oregon
Default

thanks...I'll give it the ol' heat treatment and see what pops up....and hopefull out.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
T Man
Touring Models
14
Jun 10, 2017 06:06 PM
Stang951
Exhaust System Topics
2
Jun 25, 2015 12:05 PM
Steel Steed
Dyna Glide Models
3
May 5, 2012 04:39 PM
bikerdog134
Dyna Glide Models
4
Jul 24, 2007 01:02 AM
jerseyjeff62
General Harley Davidson Chat
3
Jun 7, 2007 10:57 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:03 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE