sorry about late reply
Hey lowrider,
Sorry about not getting back to you earlier. I've only recently learned how to use the "check post with new messages" feature.
I've also recently enabled the email notice when someone post to a thread I've posted to, so maybe now I'll not be so tardy.
And thanks to dawalta for addressing this.
I use the slash cut (mounted so short edge is down), 4 inch long. The longer (6 inch I think) sticks out too far in my opinion. I've banged my shin on the top edge of these 4 inchers too many times. Haven't done it in a while, so guess I've conditioned myself to give the back end a bit more space. There are some nice looking Harley billet ends (pricey) that are a bit shorter I'd like to put on, but not so much that I'm willing to shell out the extra bucks for them, and they have a bit of a curved in look along with the slash cut. I'm not too sure I like the "curved in" look. (a small reduction in diameter toward the rear)
You probably already know by now that SE = Screaming Eagle, a Harley logo.
Though I've never done a slip-on repack yet, I hear that it's a matter of taking the 3 end-cap screws out, and pulling the baffle. Guess from there it's following the instructions on the kit?? I have heard that there's different quality repack materials out there, but not having to do it yet, I haven't checked it out.
I recently switched the left and right mufflers (17000 miles) - the left is not used as much as the right - and they are a little bit quieter again, but still loud enough. The switch also hid a small ding I had in the previously right muffler - put it to the inside of the left side.
Rode a Softail Heritage loaner with SE (1 piece) slip ons today. Don't know if they sound like the 1 piece SEs for baggers, but I did not like their sound nearly as well as the Kerkers.
Still happy with the Kerkers, and their sound. The (previously) right did turn a bit gold, but to me, that's normal for pipes to change colors a bit. Probably a 4300 mile trip out west with a lot of expressway riding was at a slightly lean condition. (didn't want to richen mixture for lower levels, knowing I was going to be up in the 12000 ft. range in the mountains) Now I've shimmed the needle up a bit, so the gold might not be there had I done that before the trip.
Good rides,
Don '02 FLHT