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Muffler removal help
Muffler removal help
Hey all - I got my slip-ons and A/C today. Went out and took the heat shields off, took the 2 nuts from the bracket off and loosened the clamp between header and muffler. The muffler won't budge except tease me by a slight movement to let me know it's loose and I'm afraid of pulling too hard and knocking the bike over. WD-40 doesn't seem to work. Any other ideas out there?
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 325
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From: Tulsa, OK
No real easy solution.
First, make sure the clamps are very loose
Then work the muffler up and down, side to side, around in circles for a while and don't be afraid to use a little force.
After a little work you should feel the mufflers starting to loosen, then continue to work the muffler with one hand and start pulling on it with the other.
Mine were only on my bike for 250 miles and it still took at least 10 minutes or so to get them off.
First, make sure the clamps are very loose
Then work the muffler up and down, side to side, around in circles for a while and don't be afraid to use a little force.
After a little work you should feel the mufflers starting to loosen, then continue to work the muffler with one hand and start pulling on it with the other.
Mine were only on my bike for 250 miles and it still took at least 10 minutes or so to get them off.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 383
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From: Bel Air, MD
No real easy solution.
First, make sure the clamps are very loose
Then work the muffler up and down, side to side, around in circles for a while and don't be afraid to use a little force.
After a little work you should feel the mufflers starting to loosen, then continue to work the muffler with one hand and start pulling on it with the other.
Mine were only on my bike for 250 miles and it still took at least 10 minutes or so to get them off.
First, make sure the clamps are very loose
Then work the muffler up and down, side to side, around in circles for a while and don't be afraid to use a little force.
After a little work you should feel the mufflers starting to loosen, then continue to work the muffler with one hand and start pulling on it with the other.
Mine were only on my bike for 250 miles and it still took at least 10 minutes or so to get them off.
Agreed! Did this two weeks ago on my Dyna - had a buddy help me and we took turns one holding the bike while the other pulled, twisted, etc until they came out - bike is only a year old and I have 4k miles on it and it took the both of us about 10-15 min to get them off. It did help having one hold the bike to ease the fear of knocking it over - maybe get someone to help you for a few minutes?
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,132
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From: Las Vegas
double check for all nuts, bolts and screws being off or loosened. My Fatboy has six small screws that bolt it to the support. Located behind the muffler.
I took a long piece of wood that would fit into the end of the muffler for leverage and moved it all around. worked.
I took a long piece of wood that would fit into the end of the muffler for leverage and moved it all around. worked.
wiggle it. dont be afraid to pull/push hard. The bike is usually pretty sturdy on its kickstand. I had to wiggle the hell out of it back and forth and that kinda loosened it up and got it off to the point where it was easier.
Im pretty sure you'll have difficulty slipping the new ones on. I did. Looking back, I had a pretty tough time getting them off. But it was harder putting the new ones back on.
Im pretty sure you'll have difficulty slipping the new ones on. I did. Looking back, I had a pretty tough time getting them off. But it was harder putting the new ones back on.
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Thanks all - After some suggestions I let it sit for a bit then started working it off. You're right it does take some real pulling power and even though the bike shook it didn't fall over. And yes putting the slip-ons on presented an issue with the clamp between the mufflers and header but I won that battle.
p.s. - what a huge difference in sound. I think I might make a few neighbors upset but they'll get over it.
p.s. - what a huge difference in sound. I think I might make a few neighbors upset but they'll get over it.
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