Tight Tight Fit
Added a radio to the bike, and couldn't hear the tunes over the roar of the pipes, so installed these. They really really quieted the machine; still, it has a nice tone and the definite Harley rumble, especially when I get on it. They do exactly what they are supposed to do. Install was a bit difficult. I did not remove some of the glass as others suggested and regret it. They arrived well wrapped for the entire length (not a few wraps of tape as pictured) so I thought I'd try slipping them in. I used some silicone based lube normally used to slip large things into tight places. Coated the entire thing and also put a little inside of the pipe. The first one slipped in with just a little coaxing using a large socket driven by a tapping rubber mallet. The second one scared me as it went in harder and harder with each successive tap. As I drove it in, I had to use a screw driver to push the bunched up matting into the pipe. It became increasingly evident I was beyond the point-of-no-return. It had to go in. There's just no way I could have pulled it out. I had to finish with a steel hammer against the socket until it finally found home. Then the screw hole was off ever so slightly and the only thing I could do is carefully grind the pipe hole a bit larger with a Dremel, being careful not to mess up the threads on the baffle. Do yourself a favor and take off 4 to 6 inches of glass before you begin!
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