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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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2012 FLHTK with stage one with power vision. Gets hot, pings at times, and sounds like I have an exhaust leak. Pulled all the chrome off looking for the leak and found both pipes very dis-similar. Thinking one is too lean maybe?

 
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Anyone?
 
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looks like the front section got a bit hot. i'm not a wrencher but i had some bub stubbies that i didn't get the gasket set right and i had one blue up on me. i'm sure someone will be along in a bit and give some real advice.
 
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Front pipe's definitely showing a sign of running "differently" than rear...did you pull the plug and take a look too (burning white)? Looks like V&H power duals on your scoot - did you plug the O2 sensors, or are you running them as well? Any tuner, other motor mods???
 
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......see, told you someone would be by soon.....i'd try looking for the leak at that front gasket.
 
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