Saw a thread with step by step directions on how to install new slip ons. Now I can't find it. Anyone know where I can find it? I have done many searches and can't find it. Thanks in advance.

 

For your TriGlide or some other Harley?

It's pretty straightforward. Usually just a matter of loosing the collar/clamp holding the muffler on (one bolt and nut), then separate it from the bracket that holds it to te frame (a few bolts), then rotate muffler back and forth while pulling it from the headpipe to get it off. Repeat for the other side.

Depending on the bike (mine for example), it can be a pain to reach the bolts that hold the muffler to the support bracket.

 

Google is your friend


Bob

 

i just did it on a 15 low rider a couple days ago.
1 bolt at the back. 1 bolt on the bottom and 1 bolt on the clamp. thats it.
very easy.
only thing was the bracket on the new muffler(the hole where the bolt goes through) was not cut right so i had to file some down. it was an oval shaped hole but it was off. you could tell just by looking at it.
someone must have been drinking that day.
i only had to file down a touch so a 10 minute job took me 20.

super easy dude

 

Grovit, if you seen how the mfg installs those bolts and mounting systems to the pipes you would understand why you had a hard time making it fit.

They have 9 and 11 dollar an hour workers doing the welding in a simple jig, they rarely line up without a little tweaking.

OS

 

Easy job, the hardest part will be getting the old mufflers off.
Remove the clamps and hangers, then twist them off.
Sometimes a little up and down movement helps while twisting them off.

 

slip-ons are pretty simple and straightforward to change out. Any mechanically handicapped person could do it.

Like the other guy said...hardest part will be sliding the old ones off. Takes time, elbow grease, and a bunch of wiggling but they will eventually come off.

Also, it's easier to install the new ones if you slide the clamp over the neck of the new muffler before sliding it onto the pipe.

 

Now the trouble is how to safely get the back end of my TG up high enough that I can reach the bolts. I have a regular lift for when I had my Road King. Tried using it on my Trike but the front end goes up and back doesn't go up. Tried ratcheting the front down, didin't work.

 

When I recently installed my lift kit I used a automotive jack from Northern tool. I placed it under the back cross member located under the trunk area. There are 2 cross members, I used the back one to lift the trike and placed the 2 jack stands under the front cross member. That way they were out of my way.
When I had the trike up I could see bolts on top of the mufflers. Not easy to get to but they are there. Be sure to hold down the front brake lever with either a Velcro cord or bungee type cord.