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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Couldn't get to it yesterday...90% done but how the hell do you get the C clamp over the pipe? I think someone mentioned that HD makes a cheaper, thinner Clamp but unconfirmed.

Any tips or tricks? I want to bang this out today!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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WD40, try that
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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When I did it, I bent it open a little.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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I bent mine open a little too.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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How the hell did you bend it, that's what I've tried. Me and my friend can't budge the damn thing
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I put one end in a bench vice, and pulled out on the other with pair of channel locks.
 
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I used a big chisel that was tapered and just tapped it in between with a hammer.
 
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Phew got it done, not hard, just tedious getting lined up. I know it smokes a little with fumes at first from the oils on the pipe. How long does that last. I didn't have time to ride but i ran it for a good 10 mins while messing with the PCV and it was smoking the whole time. Kind of made me nervous an exhaust gasket was frying but it smelled very fume-ish like paint (not fuel) so I'm assuming its just the coating on the pipe?
 

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Haha they're coming, got an essay to write tonight. Back in school this semester

Ugh, now I need to get my shocks powdercoated, they stand out like a sore thumb with the T-header and black air cleaner cover. They're the only thing left with any shine to them. That any my wheels. It's always something...
 
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