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Swingarm Panhead Rear Pipes

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Swingarm Panhead Rear Pipes

Ever since putting my first Panhead together I have had to deal with the infamous aftermarket rear pipe. As I am sure most of you are aware, they fit ok but were ugly.  Harley made two year ranges of rear pipes, 1948-57 (rigid frames) and 1958-65 (swing arms). The 48-57 versions were straighter with very gradual bends, similar to a knuckle rear pipe. These pipes were close to the oil lines and very close to the oil filter accessory set. In 1958 along with many other improvements, the factory decided to modify the rear pipe. The 58-65 rear pipe has...

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