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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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Re: 02 Ultra W/Propipe
Just got back from 1800 mile week. Notice what sounded like an exhaust leak on front cyl. Stuck my hand around the pipe but don't feel anything. Stops after 20-seconds. Bike runs fine. Pipe nuts are torqued to proper value and the wire gaskets are new. Think I should remove exhaust flange and nuts and retighten?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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use smoke from cigarette tip or steal some incense from a 13 year old ( or take one of his smokes).

move the smoke source around the suspect area and look for the smoke to be disturbed

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Originally Posted by Tucker99
Re: 02 Ultra W/Propipe
Just got back from 1800 mile week. Notice what sounded like an exhaust leak on front cyl. Stuck my hand around the pipe but don't feel anything. Stops after 20-seconds. Bike runs fine. Pipe nuts are torqued to proper value and the wire gaskets are new. Think I should remove exhaust flange and nuts and retighten?
may as well replace/reset with new gaskets if you're going to do that?

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use smoke from cigarette tip or steal some incense from a 13 year old ( or take one of his smokes).

move the smoke source around the suspect area and look for the smoke to be disturbed

mike

or just fire up a fatty !
 

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or just fire up a fatty !
 
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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or just fire up a fatty !
How do you fire up a fat girl???

2010 Limited with some stuff
 
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donuts?
 
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