Hello -
I took the exhaust off to do some other things, and am getting ready to put it back on. The manual is kind of vague (remove the exhaust system, installation is essentially the reverse of removal).
I want to try to avoid unwanted dings and scratches putting it back on.
Any tips on reinstalling would be appreciated. Do you hang the left side headers in first, then the muffler hanger, or the other way? Do the right side first? Connect the crossover tube, then hang the headers and then the mufflers? Ouch This makes my head hurt.
TIA, Steve
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the easy way is to get two people to help. As the pipes go up under the bike, they have to go together at the crossover. One person on each side and the third person to keep the flanges from getting hung. I've done it by myself using tie down straps (or rope) to support the pipes and it's a real pain.
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Lay an old blanket (I use furniture pads) underneath anywhere they could fall (both sides). This will prevent any scratches and dents if they get out of your hands or if you just want to set them down for a bit. Two people is the best way like George says. Unless my kids come over I'm alone as well. Very hard by yourself.
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and Steve, take your time. I just looked at the extended weather forecast for Watertown (out of curiosity) to see if it was still as nice a place as I remember in the 70's when I'd go there with the 101st Abn Div for training and it still is. Is your garage heated?
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Hi and thanks -
It was a big enough pain to take it off by myself, and that was with gravity helping!
I've been mulling it over since then how to get it back on.
My everlovin' is not very receptive to my suggestions on how to help when we can't even get up / down - left / right - more / less clear between us
Terry - I will have my entire rag collection spread around when we get that far. Might even add some items that will become rags when done.
George - Those temps are fine. It is simply the salt on the roads that I don't want to deal with. It destroys everything.
Steve
It was a big enough pain to take it off by myself, and that was with gravity helping!
I've been mulling it over since then how to get it back on.
My everlovin' is not very receptive to my suggestions on how to help when we can't even get up / down - left / right - more / less clear between us
Terry - I will have my entire rag collection spread around when we get that far. Might even add some items that will become rags when done.
George - Those temps are fine. It is simply the salt on the roads that I don't want to deal with. It destroys everything.
Steve