Reproduction Muffler Guidelines/Help

[tcb-1]

Judges,

I recently purchased a model year correct muffler for my stock '50 FL. Is a reproduction muffler a cause for point deduction? Since it's not restored, is it supposed to be a genuine HD part with HD part#'s?

I purchased the muffler through Dennis Corso because he states that his mufflers are used on most restored, AMCA judged motorcycles.

Thank you in advance!

Doug

[Chris Haynes]

Service items are allowed to be replaced with non original parts. What is a service item? Something that is routinely changed during the life of a machine. Plugs, chains, tires, light bulbs, wiring, rubber lines, seat covers, and rusted out exhaust would all be allowable to me.

[tcb-1]

Thank Chris for your thoughts!

Would the replacement part need to be genuine Harley OEM/NOS or can it be a quality reproduction?

[ronald]

An excellent question Doug! Especially if one considers the difficulty finding original tins for '30's and '40's bikes.
Ron.

[Chris Haynes]

Thank Chris for your thoughts!

Would the replacement part need to be genuine Harley OEM/NOS or can it be a quality reproduction?

Reproduction parts are allowed as long as it is the best reproduction available. In a few cases there are better mufflers available rather than those sold by V-Twin.