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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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guys i cant get my damn muffler off my bike. its like welded on. Any sugestions im trying to install my slip ons
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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you might try heating it a little
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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You sure you got the attachment bolts that bolt to the frame?&nbsp\\; ( I did that once )
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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take off all the bolts... start the bike, let it run, it may blow them right off so do it in the grass. if they dont pop right off, get a set of work gloves and grab them, give em a tug, they will pop off when hot
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Lots of WD40 let sit then more WD40
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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well after alot of wd 40 and cussing, and askin god why me. I got it off and i now have my teds cycle slip ons installed, and it was well worth IT
 
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