Installed Rush baloney cuts with the 2" baffles on my '08 Deluxe today.
It's an easy 1-1/2 hour job that took me a little over two hours because as other members have said, you got to do some field fitting as you go.

I am a just a little pissed because I had emailed Rush a few weeks agoabout comments that I have heard about fitment problems.They assured me that the 27 series will bolt right up to the '08s.
The problem is the factory mounting bracketon the motorcycle frame has two holes that are dead ***** 3-3/4" o.c.
The welded nuts on the stock HD shotgun mufflers are 3-3/4" o.c. (go figure)
The welded nuts on the Rush mufflers are 3-11/16" o.c. What's a 1/16" matter?
The difference between go and no go.
You have to take a drill bit and use it as a reamer and keep egging the bracket holes until the bolts will align and go in. Oh well, I will dro them another email to let themknow what their issue is.
I did reinstall the factory heat shields because we ride two up most of the time and the top muffler is right next to her boot heel. They don't look bad.

I fired her up and I likethe sounda lot. Deeprumble and a real bark when you crank it a little.
Its been raining all day here so my road test will be tomorrow.

Here are a few pics.
Scott

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Dito on the Rush

 

Wow. My rush bolted right up to my 08. No prob.

 

looks good. can't wait for mine. I odered the 2" also and a PCIII from Fuelmoto. should be here by next weekend.

 

Man, I can't wait to get mine! I'm all about the deep throaty sound, and from what I've heard, the Rush deliver just that. I'm still torn on whatsize baffles to get. I keep teetering between the 2 and 2.25. I've heard you can lose some low-end with the 2.25's, but I'm not that worried about it if the sound is better.

 

Cyclespot is cheaper on prices last time i looked. I'm real happy withthe 1.75 baffles. perfect for me,anyways .

 

i didnt have any problems on the install on mine either, but it was on a softail custom.

got the 2' as well, gotta love that sound.

 

the rush 1.75's went fine on mine ... perhaps it was the deluxe fit ? BTW thought about 2's but I reckon that would need ear plugs for the longer rides. enjoy

 

I really thinkthe minor fit problemis a Deluxe specific problem.
The comments that I read on here a while ago mentioned "fuzzing out" the mounting holes on the bracketand that is exactly what has to be done to get the bolts to line up.
Another memeberhad said that they put only one out of two of the mounting bolts into each muffler because they gave up on trying to get them aligned. I wouldn't do that.

Here is the thread where some of those comments appeared:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2799008/m...tm.htm#2799008
Scott

 

Any Luck get the Ride out today, need a progress report on the Sound and performance of the Rush Pipes.

Thanks,

Joe