Catt Removal w/ Pics

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Oct 23, 2016 | 11:20 AM

#11

GTK

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Can't believe you did it while pipe still on bike.Sure cut a lot of labor out of process and very nice weld job.

Oct 23, 2016 | 01:54 PM

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I couldn't see any reason to remove the head-pipe.. Small piece of plywood protected everything. Probably didn't need that.

Oct 24, 2016 | 09:41 PM

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cdestuck

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Did you lay your bike on its side to avoid a vertical weld?

BTW, Your same color was one of my CVOs. Loved those colors and flames.

Oct 24, 2016 | 09:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cdestuck

Did you lay your bike on its side to avoid a vertical weld?

BTW, Your same color was one of my CVOs. Loved those colors and flames.

Haa!
No, I actually had a good friend weld it for me.. I did all the dirty work. He ran the amp peddle with his knee. This is a "gravy" weld compared to some of the welds they make building our boilers.

Oct 24, 2016 | 09:54 PM

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kel03

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First time I've seen it done on the bike, nice pics, good job.

Oct 24, 2016 | 10:02 PM

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Jaystn62

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Great job.

Oct 26, 2016 | 05:42 PM

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markwolula

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I have removed cat on a few touring models ... I did remove exhaust from bike ... But if you take all the necessary precautions to protect bike , (as you did), it sure can save on labour time .... For anyone with a good bike lift , (for ease of working), it certainly would be the way to go ... I can see you did the work on the ground , just saying ....

Oct 26, 2016 | 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by markwolula

Have a Pit Bull lift a home. I didn't feel like hauling it to the shop. I am into easy. There was not one thing hard or difficult involved in this project. But you do need the correct tools and a good welder and my friend is a good welder.