Vanc & Hines Slips Fit TIGHT
Picked up a 2020 FXBB a few weeks ago and like most, absolutely hate the stock exhaust. I bought some Vance & Hines Eliminator 300's. Install seemed pretty simple and all the Youtube videos I've seen, usually takes 10-15 minutes. The bottom tip took me close to an hour and I gave up on the top after almost another hour.
The fit is so damned TIGHT, even with some WD40. Anyone else experience this? I talked to V&H twice. The first time through their chat and they advised me to use a pipe expander to adjust the receiving end for 1.75". I talked to them again yesterday, but on the phone. This time, the guy told me check their pipe with a caliper and also the ID of the stock exhaust, then we'd possibly discuss some kind of return. I was sick as hell when I tried, so maybe I'll give it another go but it's just frustrating and I don't want to go bending the hell out of it. Did they change the size of the stock exhaust over the last year or did I just get a lemon? |
Originally Posted by HellaGNARLY
(Post 18942479)
Picked up a 2020 FXBB a few weeks ago and like most, absolutely hate the stock exhaust. I bought some Vance & Hines Eliminator 300's. Install seemed pretty simple and all the Youtube videos I've seen, usually takes 10-15 minutes. The bottom tip took me close to an hour and I gave up on the top after almost another hour.
The fit is so damned TIGHT, even with some WD40. Anyone else experience this? I talked to V&H twice. The first time through their chat and they advised me to use a pipe expander to adjust the receiving end for 1.75". I talked to them again yesterday, but on the phone. This time, the guy told me check their pipe with a caliper and also the ID of the stock exhaust, then we'd possibly discuss some kind of return. I was sick as hell when I tried, so maybe I'll give it another go but it's just frustrating and I don't want to go bending the hell out of it. Did they change the size of the stock exhaust over the last year or did I just get a lemon? Maybe check your part number again. I wouldn't worry too much though, V&H will take care of you. |
Originally Posted by floppysocks
(Post 18942541)
Seems pretty weird, my S&S fit easy.
Maybe check your part number again. I wouldn't worry too much though, V&H will take care of you. |
You need an expander to size the muffler inlet correctly and new gaskets if the muffler is designed to use the H-D gaskets.
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Right, and that's what V&H initially told me but for $450, I don't want to go doing that until I know for sure I can't jimmy it on. I'm gonna try this weekend and see what I can come up with. Is there anything else to recommend other than WD40?
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WD-40 has alot of water in it . Use a good penatrating oil . I have a 2019 Softail Slim that I installed the Vance & Hines 3" twin Slash slip on mufflers . Not all that tight , more of a problem getting the factory mufflers off . I could not take the decel pop any longer so I removed the standard baffles and installed their quiet baffles . Only reduced the decel pop about 50% . Read a few reports of guys loosing their factory warranty over just a simple slip on muffler , so I put my factory mufflers back on . I do not trust Harley . When warranty is up I will go back to the V&H pipes and flash a new map . Never heard of opening-up the pipe diameter . Sounds like BS to me .
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Originally Posted by brudford
(Post 18942792)
WD-40 has alot of water in it . Use a good penatrating oil . I have a 2019 Softail Slim that I installed the Vance & Hines 3" twin Slash slip on mufflers . Not all that tight , more of a problem getting the factory mufflers off . I could not take the decel pop any longer so I removed the standard baffles and installed their quiet baffles . Only reduced the decel pop about 50% . Read a few reports of guys loosing their factory warranty over just a simple slip on muffler , so I put my factory mufflers back on . I do not trust Harley . When warranty is up I will go back to the V&H pipes and flash a new map . Never heard of opening-up the pipe diameter . Sounds like BS to me .
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Dish soap and cold water. Then if it doesn't slide on easily take and get a board place it against the end and hammer it on gently. Works every time.
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Originally Posted by kgballer2442
(Post 18943463)
Dish soap and cold water. Then if it doesn't slide on easily take and get a board place it against the end and hammer it on gently. Works every time.
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My 300's slipped right on my 18 Heritage. Fit perfect. Took me about 45 minutes to remove my stock ones and install the new ones.
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