Pipe install help - 09 FatBoy
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Pipe install help - 09 FatBoy
Hi Guys,
I'm trying to install V&H BSS pipes on my 09 Fatboy but I am having trouble getting the nuts off of the rear cylinder studs, especially the bottom one closest to the oil tank. Is there any tricks to getting these off so I can remove the factory pipes? Do I first need to take the heat shields off or even remove the oil tank? Also, it does not look like you can get a socket on the botton nut. I guess I need to use an open end wrench? What about putting the new one's on? How can I tork them if I can't use a socket? Is it that critical to tork them or should I just get them snug and re-check in 100 miles? Any advise or some quick step by steps instructions would be helpful, since I have never done this before. I bought used pipes off of ebay so they are already put together. Not sure if I am going to have to take them apart to install them. I would really love to do this myself instead of paying the "stealer", but I am not feeling to confident. Thanks.
I'm trying to install V&H BSS pipes on my 09 Fatboy but I am having trouble getting the nuts off of the rear cylinder studs, especially the bottom one closest to the oil tank. Is there any tricks to getting these off so I can remove the factory pipes? Do I first need to take the heat shields off or even remove the oil tank? Also, it does not look like you can get a socket on the botton nut. I guess I need to use an open end wrench? What about putting the new one's on? How can I tork them if I can't use a socket? Is it that critical to tork them or should I just get them snug and re-check in 100 miles? Any advise or some quick step by steps instructions would be helpful, since I have never done this before. I bought used pipes off of ebay so they are already put together. Not sure if I am going to have to take them apart to install them. I would really love to do this myself instead of paying the "stealer", but I am not feeling to confident. Thanks.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Riverside,RI
Try a 1/4" drive socket and flex extension or universal. They're not very tight and the small size fits in without removing heat shields. There is a specific way to torque those bolts. I will quote a 2007 Service manual
Install upper nut and tighten finger tight.
Install lower nut and tighten to 9-18 in-lbs
Tighten upper nut to 100-120 in-lbs
Tighten lower nut to 100-120 in-lbs
Dave
Install upper nut and tighten finger tight.
Install lower nut and tighten to 9-18 in-lbs
Tighten upper nut to 100-120 in-lbs
Tighten lower nut to 100-120 in-lbs
Dave
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: trivoli illinois
yep. daveflstfb has it right. i'll add this.....dont even try to use a 3/8 drive socket. wont fit the flange nut correct. end up screwing up the nut. proper 1/4 drive set-up is the only way to go. cheap walmart set will work just fine. steve
As far as torques is concerned, snug them up good, and check in a few days and snug up again, or...take of the heat shields and get the torque wrench on there. But this has never been necessary in my case.
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