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Jun 19, 2013 | 10:29 PM

smithbrl

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Stock mufflers

I just put my stock mufflers back on my 09 Ultra and it seems like the left pipe has more exhaust output than the right. The left muffler has what looks like a "plug" in it while the right muffler looks wide open.

I thought the right one should have more output. Could I have the mufflers reversed?

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Jun 19, 2013 | 10:42 PM

mmcbeat

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In stock form about 70% of the exhaust comes out the right side.

Jun 20, 2013 | 06:04 AM

modes

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My stock pipes have an indent on the inside for bottom shock mount clearance. Not sure about the new style frame bikes, but it is a dead give away which goes on which side.

Adam

Jun 20, 2013 | 06:37 AM

Bullitt59

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My 2011 Ultra Classic has the same exhaust, emtpy on the right side and a plug on the left. Tech at the dealer said it may have something to do with the catalytic converters, which doesn't make any sense to me.

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Jun 20, 2013 | 09:58 AM

RollaMo

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Originally Posted by smithbrl

Could I have the mufflers reversed?

Thanks

Would be very obvious if you have the mufflers reversed.
On the inside of each muffler is an "indent" to clear the lower shock mounting bolt.
If you reverse the mufflers, they would look funny with that indent on the outside.

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Originally Posted by modes

My stock pipes have an indent on the inside for bottom shock mount clearance. Not sure about the new style frame bikes, but it is a dead give away which goes on which side.

Adam

Current bikes are the same way.

Jun 20, 2013 | 02:31 PM

smithbrl

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Yeah, the indents are to the inside so they're on there right. I just don't understand why there's more exhaust from the left side-I thought it was the other way around.

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Jun 20, 2013 | 02:35 PM

KCFLHRC

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Originally Posted by smithbrl

Yeah, the indents are to the inside so they're on there right. I just don't understand why there's more exhaust from the left side-I thought it was the other way around.

Thanks

It is the other way around, maybe you have a critter stuck in the right one.

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Jun 20, 2013 | 07:48 PM

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Jun 20, 2013 | 08:31 PM

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bikerlaw

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I still have the stock mufflers on my 2013 with the stock cats. I "had" the plug on both mufflers. I know this because I just took my trusty hole saw and 12 inch extension and drilled them both out. Maybe one of your plugs got drilled out as well.