Finally back together and...

[rking1550]

I only read some of the responses,  so if I missed this , sorry.
I know  exhaust gaskets were mentioned. But if your pulling the exhaust I'd replace the snap ring that holds the flanges on. I've seen more that one bend/ flex and then won't pull the pipe in tight enough. I know some guys even suggest doubling up on them. I've never doubled them. Never had to with new ones.

[kd]

Doubling up is a good thing. 

[motorhogman]

Yea... for sure.. To me that exhaust system is the worst part of the job...LOL...

Same on my Limited with Power Duals. There is a +/-2 degree tolerance on the angle needed to get them to go on. 

Geeesh  Ya.. I used my Black n Decker laser to get it all lined up within that +/- 2 degee window.  Got it all installed nicely.. Went for a test ride and no more exhaust leak. 

[motorhogman]

It's funny how I struggle to get my exhaust header to go on, fight it every which way, and then suddenly it drops right on like I cut it to fit.

The second time on this project they lined right up with almost no problem... Makes me miss my old staggered duals on the old shovel though.

[motorhogman]

I only read some of the responses,  so if I missed this , sorry.
I know  exhaust gaskets were mentioned. But if your pulling the exhaust I'd replace the snap ring that holds the flanges on. I've seen more that one bend/ flex and then won't pull the pipe in tight enough. I know some guys even suggest doubling up on them. I've never doubled them. Never had to with new ones.

I tried doubling up on those rings a while back, with OEM gaskets had a hard time getting the  flange nuts started.  It's always worked fine with a single ring until I put those skinny gaskets it. again...I 

[motorhogman]

Doubling up is a good thing. 

Maybe it was just where the moon and stars were sitting that day..  but I have tried doubling them and had a real hard time getting the flange nuts started using OEM exhaust gaskets.