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Message started by dustystranger on 01/29/13 at 19:19:42

Title: sportster muffler questiion
Post by dustystranger on 01/29/13 at 19:19:42

I decided to try the sportster muffler mod. A friend brought over a 98 stock sportster muffler as well as a Krome Werks slipon. I have read where people say the stock sportster fits right on. Not for me. It did not line up with the muffler bracket. Perhaps you are supposed to bend the bracket. I did not want to do that. So I tried the Krome Werks. It lined up perfectly against the muffler bracket. A stainless hose clamp holds it securely! Why the difference? The stock sportster muffler has a 3" diameter body. The Krome Werks has a 21/2" body. And I believe there are other slipon mufflers for the sportster (like cycle shack I think) that have a 21/2" diameter body. Has any one else noticed this?

Title: Re: sportster muffler questiion
Post by Boofer on 01/29/13 at 20:25:27

Serowbot was kind enough to post muffler pics in MUFFLER section Of Tech. I used a muffler that fits The Low and Night Train. HARFXS1584 Part number 65842-07. Slips on, one mounting point on stock bracket, used old clamp, bought JC Whitney Heat shield to cover ugly joint, helmet to cover ugly rider. :) Took less than an hour.

Title: Re: sportster muffler questiion
Post by thumperclone on 01/29/13 at 22:51:13

good luck with the hose clamp

Title: Re: sportster muffler questiion
Post by Routy on 02/01/13 at 05:47:51

5549544C514453424D4E4F44210 wrote:

good luck with the hose clamp

Yes, the job is so simple for some,..........many of which don't tell the last 1/2 of the story,........that includes giving up, and welding it on,....but never admit it.

Or do like my bro does,.....says, "a little leaking never hurt anything"

Title: Re: sportster muffler questiion
Post by ZAR on 02/01/13 at 18:55:52

3F302A312D2B383A323C2B590 wrote:

[quote author=5549544C514453424D4E4F44210 link=1359515982/0#2 date=1359528673]good luck with the hose clamp

Title: Re: sportster muffler questiion
Post by dustystranger on 02/03/13 at 14:43:15

the stainless steel hose clamp was used to hold the muffler against the stock muffler bracket. Using the *wiggle test" it is as
secure as the stock setup. The muffler is attached to the header pipe with a harley type muffler clamp.

Title: Re: sportster muffler questiion
Post by verslagen1 on 02/03/13 at 15:07:25

I hope going down the superslab at "65" test goes as well. 8-)

Title: Re: sportster muffler questiion
Post by Greg on 02/04/13 at 05:02:10

When I had my Thrush muffler I used a hose clamp to attach it to the factory muffler bracket. It worked well for many miles until I change the exhaust for the 1000th time.