Blackie,
I did cut those other holes out. The pictures in the post are from before the final mounting. You can see other pics on my ST-M web page on my website. I'm not too upset about the muffler exiting where it does right now. I'm happy I can get it all inside the cowl to begin with
My worries will all disappear when I find that it runs cool enough and there's no overheating. That will make me a happy camper.
Jeff