Going Back to Stock Exhaust

By Dennis Santopietro

Q: I have a 2006 Harley Sportster XL1200R. I have changed the screaming eagle mufflers to the stock ones. Couldn’t find a video for this on your site? Anyway I managed to swap them over, but now with the standard stock pipes on its making a banging noise from the engine when revved. Do I need to do anything else? Any tune?

A: Going back to stock exhaust, If there was no “banging sound ” before you swapped your mufflers, then go back and inspect everything you addressed in order to complete the muffler change over. Was something left loose? Yes, if EFI you will need to remap for stock set-up or if carb re-jet.

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2 Responses to “Going Back to Stock Exhaust”

  1. davep427

    wondering if u can help, i have a 08, xl1200c, 41000 kms, when i back of throtal & acelarate, it has a clunk i can feel, i think it has to much back lash in gearbox how much should it have, is there something that might be worn, if u jack it up in gear move wheel back & forth it has 40 mm play at outside of tyre, thanks for help,

  2. Glenn

    2006 Dyna Super Glide: Installed Vance and Hines exhaust system, did not remap, then replaced stock exhaust. Engine light goes on, code says O2 sensor not operating properly