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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 06:46 PM
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Trying to pull out the baffles on my python slip-ons, took the screws out but there is nothing to grip to pull them out. Any tips to help me get these things out?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 06:53 PM
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A cheap tailpipe expander to grip the inside of the baffle. Tighten carefully, so as not to expand the baffle. Clamp Vise-grips on bolt and lightly tap out with hammer.

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...lpipe+expander
 
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Look inside baffle and there should be holes to use a tool with a hook end to grab baffle and pull it out.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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i push em out,pull the muffler,stick a broomstick in from the inlet side and use the muffler weight to hammer the stick on the floor.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 09:11 PM
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remove muffler from bike so that any banging and pulling doesn;t stress the headers

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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdumbnoitall00
i push em out,pull the muffler,stick a broomstick in from the inlet side and use the muffler weight to hammer the stick on the floor.
This is the method I used after screwing with it for an hour.worked perfect and only took a few minutes!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 10:26 PM
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Yeah, the broomstick worked for me, too.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdumbnoitall00
i push em out,pull the muffler,stick a broomstick in from the inlet side and use the muffler weight to hammer the stick on the floor.
 
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What has helped me in the past is let the bike run a minute or two to heat things up and the pipes will expand allowing the baffles to come out easy.
 
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