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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Hi gang,
need some help. I am not too tool savvy. I have V&H 2-2 Big radius pipes and I want to install my new Big City Monster baffles. I got the heat sheild off and the decorative tip and lastly the one bolt that I thought held the V&H baffles in. But nothing. They are not coming out. Any ideas? Anyone do this already with some tips?
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I took the screw that held the baffle in & threaded it back in from the inside just enough so it didn't thread into the pipe. I locked a vice grip on it & beat the **** out of it with a mallet. I think I locked a second pliers or vice grip on the first to get a good angle to hit it. The baffle came out but the screw was toast!
 
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You just made my night amigo!!

Worked. Screwed it back in and put a wrench over it on an angle. Smacked the heck out of the wrench till it pushed them out.

THANKS!!

Do you run another baffle or nothing at all?
 
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New dilemma. The lower pipes screw for the baffle is blocked by the plate that holds the pipes on. Did you remove that as well to get at it?

Thanks again..
 
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Get some needle nosed pliers and open them up fully to grab the inside of the baffles. Should tug right out.

Edit: Sorry for the late replay. Please disregard, I see you got it fixed.
 
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You just made my night amigo!!

Worked. Screwed it back in and put a wrench over it on an angle. Smacked the heck out of the wrench till it pushed them out.

THANKS!!

Do you run another baffle or nothing at all?

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New dilemma. The lower pipes screw for the baffle is blocked by the plate that holds the pipes on. Did you remove that as well to get at it?

Thanks again..
I don't think so. I believe both were accessible. Don't forget to drill the new holes about 6" from the end of the pipe.
 

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One of them stripped so I had to use the other side. That leaves one at 6" but flipped the other to 3. Is that ok or do I need to drill a second hole and push it back? Ran fine and sounded loud and mean.
 
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One of them stripped so I had to use the other side. That leaves one at 6" but flipped the other to 3. Is that ok or do I need to drill a second hole and push it back? Ran fine and sounded loud and mean.

They should both be the same & 6" in from the pipe end is their sweet spot.
 
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Will the pipe be ok with second hole drilled leaving one open? I will drill 3" further up from the lower one and have to leave that hole exposed.
 
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