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#1 ·
Here is the muffler on my 1983 Honda CX650E
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Here is the muffler on my 1984 Honda CX650E
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So why the difference ?
Or is it just me being OCD 😂
 
#2 ·
Problem is you have too many CX650Es. 😂. When I had two I solved that by selling one, then the other. Now I am looking at acquiring one back. Amazing how two replacement hips changes one’s perspective.
 
#3 ·
Looks like either Honda changed them between years or one bike has aftermarket replacements.

FWIW here are the ones that were on Eccles ('84) when I got it in 2006. I believe they were pattern replacements .
They were fairly loud, which lead me to change to HD mufflers; I don't know whether they were made loud or a PO tampered with the baffles. Later pics show that I removed the slot head screw from the left one but I can't remember details.
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