doing mods myself, looking for tips and hints
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Road Master
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Only "trick" I can think of is when your trying to replace the exhaust gaskets. See if your tool box has a small thin bladed screwdriver (I used a sharp metal scribe) you can use to pop or dig the old one out with.
if they have both get the square one, it works better with aftermarket pipes.
if they have both get the square one, it works better with aftermarket pipes.
Not stuff that you find in the manual.
thanks!
Tourer
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From: Pasadena, TX
It can help if you take digital pics as you remove parts. Especially if you are doing several projects at the same time. Also put your bike over an old piece of carpet or a blanket, that way if you drop something, it won't bounce somewhere where you can't find it.
Tourer
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Have LOTS of light. The more the better. I used dental picks to remove my old exhaust gaskets. The dental tools are also perfect for removing the wires from the molex connectors if you are changing your handle bars.
Last edited by JR Ryder; Jun 28, 2009 at 04:00 PM.
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I put my BSS on myself as well... no real issues..just take your time... I think the others addressed anything that might come up...I had to relocate my passenger peg to the other bolt in the frame...not sure on the FB if you will have the same... I used the SE exhaust port gaskets on mine instead of stock part#..... that's about it... good luck!
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Alcohol swabs to wipe fingerprints from pipes.
Remove right floorboard before you start work and save aggravation later.
Disconnect ground strap while maneuvering around the electronics.
Use a 1/4" drive and a swivel to install flange nuts.
Install heat shields so clamps are their least visible.
Install pipes with heat shields installed but loose. Tighten shields after flange nuts tight.
Use water soluble jelly to hold the little o-rings in place in the back of the air cleaner.
Remove right floorboard before you start work and save aggravation later.
Disconnect ground strap while maneuvering around the electronics.
Use a 1/4" drive and a swivel to install flange nuts.
Install heat shields so clamps are their least visible.
Install pipes with heat shields installed but loose. Tighten shields after flange nuts tight.
Use water soluble jelly to hold the little o-rings in place in the back of the air cleaner.
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