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Sep 26, 2009 | 04:30 PM

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Adam_T

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Thanks man I will go back in and torque it all to spec. Good to I installed it "Decently" correct if I might say.

Sep 26, 2009 | 04:36 PM

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Check in a week or so too as they loosen up on their own, or add a second nut to hold the first in place.

Sep 26, 2009 | 05:11 PM

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jag1886

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Good Lord you guys are micro managing your exhaust pipes.

Sep 26, 2009 | 08:38 PM

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Adam_T

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^^ explain?

Sep 26, 2009 | 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by iron71tike

It's normal. BTW it's more of a 3-4mm gap, not 3-4cm.

Actually, it's more of a 1/8" - 3/16" gap.

Sep 27, 2009 | 07:37 PM

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K....just loosened the Exhaust Flange Bolts and the Rear Mount Bolts...lined it back up...torqued the Exhaust Flange Bolts to spec (96-120 inches lb) and then tightened up the rear mount bolts...QUESTION.

After torquing the exhaust flange bolts to spec (96-120) I realized that they are VERY lose still...like...I can ALMOST take them off just by hand-screwing them. But then again...they were the EXACT same way when I was taking off the stock exhaust (brand new bike remember...).

Any opinions on this? Normal? Abnormal? I don't want these bolts just wobbling off or anything...maybe some locktight blue? Locking nuts? Hmm...