That's special. :-)
You guys quit talking about your fancy aftermarket exhausts. I live in a neighborhood for the first time in about 9 years and I'm trying SO HARD to keep the stock exhaust in place. I normally leave for work no later than 6am. TRYING to be nice to the neighbors.

 

I too kept my stock exhaust but I put a single hole through each one with this:from Home Depot. Didn't make it louder but should help the engine breathe better.

 

if'n you want to feel like you accomplished something, you are welcome to replace your stock exhaust with my stock exhaust THAT I REMOVED TO PUT ON THIS AWESOME FULL SYSTEM THAT SOUNDS TOTALLY BADASS

 

 

I think standard practice is to replace the flange retaining ring (along with gasket), as that ring gives some spring pressure to help lock the nuts down when torqued correctly. I didn't do that.

I'm going to try some stainless spring washers today to see if that keeps ol' shakey tight in the places that count.

 

Found a cheap set of take off FL touring Brembo calipers ($180 without used brake pads). So I get to research brake pads (Would have bought new ones anyways).

 

Not sure how many times the stock graphite gasket is 'reusable'
so-to-speak. Personally, I'm going to try some James gaskets next.

T.(if I could only get the rebuild to that point)

 

I think for most people it's a once-and-done kind of thing, and depending on the shape of the mating surface of the new pipes, leaving the originals on is fine, so long as they weren't damaged/deformed during removal of the stockers. I certainly don't hear or see any evidence of exhaust leak on mine.

 

screamin eagle gaskets are fab-o-luss

reasearch over...: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post15658741

hd pad type/ p/n: 41854-08 7254 Harley Davidson Front Brake

Lyndall Z+7254 x 2

info: https://www.lyndallbrakes.com/brakes




beware this evil clip... pull it before removing the pad pin:

 

so how do those feel over stock? Are we talking 1 finger braking from 90 mph with great modulation? Sportsters rolling up to the party indo-style? Worth $180?