Fat Cat falling off?
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Fat Cat falling off?
I got home after a long ride today(and a deep mud puddle), and as I was wiping her hieness down I noticed that my new Fat Cat had slipped off about 1/2". I know I tightened it down to 150 ft pds, but it still came loose. Any one else have this happen and is there an easy fix. Maybe a hacksaw to open it up a bit? Thanks
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RE: Fat Cat falling off?
Mine did the same thing,I just pushed it back up and then I put a small screw in the rubber pad where the rear of the exhaust bolts up, can't see it and it has not slipped in 1000s of miles
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RE: Fat Cat falling off?
same here with a set of wild pigs i thing its from overtight put a taper on the head pipe . i too finally wedged it at the rubber
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RE: Fat Cat falling off?
Take the muffler off, and use some sandpaper or emery cloth to roughen up the surfaces where the muffler and header meet........that will give it a better surface to grab. Tighten that clamp as much as you can.........just to the point before it's going to snap.
If that doesn't work...........get a "t-bolt" clamp and put that on there in place of the stock one.
Also, make sure the slots in the muffler are large enough and not hitting when you clamp it down. If needed, use a whiz wheel to open them up a bit.
The new Fatcats are coming with a narrower clamp.........supposed to compress better.
Steve
If that doesn't work...........get a "t-bolt" clamp and put that on there in place of the stock one.
Also, make sure the slots in the muffler are large enough and not hitting when you clamp it down. If needed, use a whiz wheel to open them up a bit.
The new Fatcats are coming with a narrower clamp.........supposed to compress better.
Steve
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