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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?

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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: sportster muffler questiion Reply #1 - 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.
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6076 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: sportster muffler questiion Reply #2 - 01/29/13 at 22:51:13 good luck with the hose clamp
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: sportster muffler questiion Reply #3 - 02/01/13 at 05:47:51 thumperclone wrote on 01/29/13 at 22:51:13: 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"
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Re: sportster muffler questiion
Reply #4 - 02/01/13 at 18:55:52

Routy wrote on 02/01/13 at 05:47:51:

thumperclone wrote on 01/29/13 at 22:51:13:

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"

And if the engine's running hot enough he can light his Camels from the leak Roll Eyes

Yellow 1996 Jetted and Dunstall exhaust. Dakota Chubby Bags, Memphis Slim shield,Tank Bib from?? Seat riser mod. More to come!

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dustystranger Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 53	Re: sportster muffler questiion Reply #5 - 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.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: sportster muffler questiion Reply #6 - 02/03/13 at 15:07:25 I hope going down the superslab at "65" test goes as well.
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: sportster muffler questiion Reply #7 - 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.
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