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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Default v and h power duels ??

ok yesterday i got my new chrome end caps for my high out put mufflers i have 2001 road glide and this has been on the bike since new,ik i started the bike and then i started to wipe the mufflers off ,i notice the one on the left was very warm after about 2 minates of idle ,the right one was still cold and the air out of the left on was warm too and the air out the right was cool ,now both head pipes coming off the motor was hot ,and yes i burnt my finger tips, lol.is this normal for the power duels ,i never notice this before,so i had too ask this ,its been bothering me all day . .n i had no problems getting my new end caps.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Default mine is the same

i seem to get more exhaust out my left pipe with my power duels. it is always a bit more dirtier too when i clean the caps
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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My left sees more heat for some reason too. With my Rineharts on my King with stock headers, it was the right, so I just figured it's the crossover.
 

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