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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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So my new to me FXDC has V&H on it. While looking it over, notice what appears to be the stock exhaust bracket. I would like to remove it (seems to be held on by two button heads), but wanted to make sure it was not something I could do without screwing something else up. I don't believe so, but wanted to double check

 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Just take it off. Look under a Fat bob or new WideGlide, neither has this bracket but the holes are drilled/tapped and the case is machined for it to just bolt on.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Yeah, you'll be fine. It looks like one of the bolts is one of the tranny end plate bolts, but as long as you only take out one bolt at a time from just about any cover/mating surface you won't have any issues. I can't tell where the other bolt is, picture is kinda blurry.
 
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Thanks for the replies. The bolts are actually underneath, not visible. Just wanted to double check about removing it before I did.
 
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It's a PITA to remove. One screw is directly above the frame rail and requires a modified tool to remove. It does on my 06. I just left it on.
 
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Don is correct. Make your own tool, it's a PITA.
 
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I just left mine on.
 
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At least on my low rider, you need a low profile tool with I think a T 27 bit to get at the screws, they sell this for about $25, too much for a tool I'd use once. Here's an example...


http://getmetools.com/mctools.html
 
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Huh, from the "feel" it seems like they would be easily accessed. Luckily "my dad's a tv repairman, he's got an awesome set of tools"
 
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Originally Posted by rcaddell
Huh, from the "feel" it seems like they would be easily accessed. Luckily "my dad's a tv repairman, he's got an awesome set of tools"
Check his toolbox for a dremel if you can't get access to the bolts .
 
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