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Gutting the SE Touring Mufflers

Discussion in 'Projects' started by FLHTbiker, May 16, 2009.

  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I purchased a Set of SE touring mufflers off E-bay last month. Noticed that they were pretty well plugged up so I installed them for a test run. Sounded like a Honda they were so quiet. So I decided to pull them apart and here is the results. First photo is the inner parts with the baffle that I ground the welds off of. I then ground the welds off the end caps to remove it so I could pull out the HD baffle. Put the end cap back on spot welded the cap back on. All that is to these mufflers is the inner metal mesh which is then wrapped by fiberglass. Put the inner metal mesh back in taking heavy wire and re-securing the fiberglass back secured around the mesh.
    The end result is now a nice mellow sound that sounds like it should. I think the fiberglass takes a lot of the harsh sound out just leaving a good HD sound. Next project will be to find some headers.

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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    nice job!!!
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  4. ironhorse

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    what to good to just fork out the 500 bucks had to go and do something smart oh, oh sorry dreamin I was a dealer, nice job did ya have chrome peeling problems.
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  5. FLHTbiker

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    Yea, sick and tired of dealer prices. The hardest part was grinding off the spot welds on the metal mesh to remove the baffles and then removing the end caps to get the baffles out. Little effort and a bit of work saved over 400 bucks buying at stealer prices.
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    MAN are you in trouble!!! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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