rush slipon install (urgh!!)
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 676
Likes: 0
rush slipon install (urgh!!)
Well tried to install the mufflers this weekend,lower pipe went on no sweat. The bungs on the upper pipe do not match the holes in the bracket just perfectly therefore when I install the rear bolt I cant get the front bolt in and vice versa. IT IS VERY CLOSE but off just enough to prevent the bolt from starting. Im thinking of drilling out the hole in the bracket to gain a little play. Anybody else ever have this problem?
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,975
Likes: 12
From: NJ
RE: rush slipon install (urgh!!)
That's odd. Did you try hand fitting both screws before tightening them. There is a bit of play in the openings. I had to do that with mine. Other than that there was no problem.
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 676
Likes: 0
RE: rush slipon install (urgh!!)
yeah I tried starting both. the bike is a 07 deluxe and the rear bracket is at such an angle ,you cant see what your doing. but I can get either started as long as the other is removed.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas
RE: rush slipon install (urgh!!)
I put Rush slants on my wifes 07 flstc, and it was an easy bolt up, on the second set. The first set were boxed wrong, and had the right pn on the box, but the wrong mufflers. Don
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,975
Likes: 12
From: NJ
RE: rush slipon install (urgh!!)
Don't do anything rash before making sure you've tried all other options. I'm pretty sure GAGIRL has a deluxe and she didn't mention any issues with installing hers. Did you compare the screw holes on the stock pipes with those on the new ones to see if they're the same distance apart. Maybe it's a factory defect.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Sunbury PA
RE: rush slipon install (urgh!!)
I just installed the Rush mufflers on my Fatboy today and am having the same problem with the bottom muffler. The top went on easy. Three of the bolts on the bottom went right in except the one closest to the rear of the bike. I tried for an hour to get it lined up and it will not go. It's hard to get any kind of grip on it because there's no room to get your hand in there. My uncle isa little guy so he's gonna see if he can get his hand in there and get it started. I'm surethe mufflerwon't go anywhere with three of the bolts tight, but I want it the way it should be before I ride it.
By the way, the 2 inchers sound awesome! So much better than stock![8D]
By the way, the 2 inchers sound awesome! So much better than stock![8D]
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
From: Alden, NY
RE: rush slipon install (urgh!!)
Get the hardest one to start started a few threads and twist the muffler very slightly back and forth until you feel right alignment as you start the second bolt. I've installed a couple of sets, and it seems as though it's alignment of the bolt in the threaded boss that is the problem. Make sure that you haven't bunged up the starter thread on the bolt(s). If they are even slightly messed, get some new stainless bolts and run a blind tap in the boss to clean it up.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
