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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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I am totally with you on the cussing with this project!

Yeah I thought about the leaving it on part too, it seems that the bend in the front pipe would go down and conceal most of it.

I believe I know what you're talking about, it's a ratchet with an open hole to insert the screw driver bit or in this case a torx bit.

Thank you so much for the quick response!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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The pipes look sweet as heck on your bike by the way, looks like it is the same color, red fire pearl, can't wait to get 'em on!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mrperez
I know but I just love the way the Big Radius look. Besides I believe that the BR have a power chamber and it has a deeper sounds besides just being loud (which I like) but got the itch for a different set of pipes.
there is no power chamber. I had them on my bike when it had 11" shocks. To me the big radius only look good on bikes that have slammed the rear. These pipes don't look right on a bike with a more level stance.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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yep big john thats what iam talking about it takes little time and finese to get it going and get it out of there but looks alot better when you do.
here is pic of the kind of tool talking about.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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I used a torx bit for a drill driver that I put into a 1/4" socket which was on a 1/4" ratchet. My ratchet has about a 8" handle on it for maximum torque.

Or try using a 1/4 boxend wrench over the same torx bit. Slow n easy is the trick.....
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Yep, that's it OhioSkully, got one when I was redoing the Softail from Harbor Freight if you have those out there.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Thanks Glideridemike, I defnitely hear you on the slow and easy part.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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I love the BR 2-2, I have the chrome ones so I can't comment on the black ones.
 
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I just got the br 2to1 love lthe look and great sound
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rounder
there is no power chamber. I had them on my bike when it had 11" shocks. To me the big radius only look good on bikes that have slammed the rear. These pipes don't look right on a bike with a more level stance.
Cool thanks for the info. I have 6 months to figure out what exhaust I am going to go with.
 
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