Rocco wrote on 08/18/09 at 20:31:53:i just got the muffler, the number on the side 65605-9, haven't tried to put it on yet, that'll be 2morrow.
i don't see a plate like that in mine, it's just open all the way through, is that normal? looking down the pipe i can see to the other end. is it supposed to be completely empty?
Someone may have knocked the baffle out with a hammer and long dowel, I think a lot of Harley riders do that for the "more noise" effect.
I put a used slash cut on mine, like the Screamin' Eagle, only generic since there's not an identifying mark on it.
While a lot of people make theirs work just bolting straight up, I put in an extension with a few degrees bend in it, which did 3 things: the added length gave me some leeway to line the mounting holes on the muffler up with the bracket, the angle made it miss the brake arm, and also line up with the bracket on the bike. If you look at the stock muffler when you take it off, it has a bend built into it right at the inlet. Plus, I took the muffler and header in when I had them make it, and they spread/shrunk the ends to fit snug on both pieces. A little muffler goop, and some heavy duty U-clamps, and voila!
Plus, a H-D heat shield to cover it all up, but if you're going for the Rat/Bobber look, it'd be fine without, just watch your leg!