Short Shots to Big Radius Install - Before I begin...
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Gents,
Thanks to everyone for their feedback and support. A few scotches, no dinner, and 3 hours later they are on. I may have broken up with my girlfriend two or three times in the process as she was *trying* to help me out, but all is good now.
I had a very "DOH!" moment when I went to the fridge to grab a beer to celebrate and saw the new gaskets I bought. Needless to say, I forgot to put them in. No exhaust leaks.
The only thing I am having trouble with is tightening the front-most nut on the front cylinder. It's between the downtubes. Suggestions?
A VERY special thanks to stng_96 who was kind enough to give me a shout and help me through some small snafu's (the snap gaskets, mostly). Travis, thanks buddy.
As a side note: Big Radius is deeper and more mellow than short shots. Short shots sound like a bad *** bike coming down the road. I love the sound of those, but I wanted the look of the big radius and overall, I'm happier.
I've received several PM's about my short shots. I will clean them up, post pics, and yes they will be for sale. Probably $200 shipped, depending on where and how much my company will charge me.
Thanks again!
Thanks to everyone for their feedback and support. A few scotches, no dinner, and 3 hours later they are on. I may have broken up with my girlfriend two or three times in the process as she was *trying* to help me out, but all is good now.
I had a very "DOH!" moment when I went to the fridge to grab a beer to celebrate and saw the new gaskets I bought. Needless to say, I forgot to put them in. No exhaust leaks.
The only thing I am having trouble with is tightening the front-most nut on the front cylinder. It's between the downtubes. Suggestions?
A VERY special thanks to stng_96 who was kind enough to give me a shout and help me through some small snafu's (the snap gaskets, mostly). Travis, thanks buddy.
As a side note: Big Radius is deeper and more mellow than short shots. Short shots sound like a bad *** bike coming down the road. I love the sound of those, but I wanted the look of the big radius and overall, I'm happier.
I've received several PM's about my short shots. I will clean them up, post pics, and yes they will be for sale. Probably $200 shipped, depending on where and how much my company will charge me.
Thanks again!
Last edited by Big Green; Jul 14, 2010 at 12:33 AM.
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I'm doing these today and I read where some say to tighten up the new heat shields before you put on the new pipes. Can you still get the flange nuts tightened with the heat shields on???
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Make SURE to put Permatex Anti-Seize compound on the exhaust stud threads. You can get it at any Pep Boys or Auto Zone. This prevents seizing and galling of the exhaust nuts onto the exhaust studs.
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