slip ons sliding off the head pipe
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slip ons sliding off the head pipe
I just installed vance and hines dresser duals...Then \\;I put \\;my porker slipons back on the bike and for some reason they will not stay in one place...when I run the bike for a short time they move back just a tad...the reason I know they are \\;moving back \\;is because I marked the bracket that holds the slip ons.. located under the bag... \\;but I am worried if I go on a long ride if they will slide off \\;...the clamps are new and I got the clamps as tight as they will go..is there something im missing here \\; \\; thanks
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RE: slip ons sliding off the head pipe
replace your clamps for some new HD clamps. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; check and retighten a couple of times and you'll be set. \\; The V&\\;H clamps are junk.
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From: Chelsea, AL
RE: slip ons sliding off the head pipe
Make sure you position the clamps on the end of the muffler inside the slits that are there to help with tightening to the headpipe. I had the same problem with my previous mufflers. If the clamps are too far back, your clamping on solid pipe diameter.
 \\; And too the HD clamps are better than aftermarket exhaust clamps.
 \\; And too the HD clamps are better than aftermarket exhaust clamps.
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RE: slip ons sliding off the head pipe
ORIGINAL: Papamte
Make sure you position the clamps on the end of the muffler inside the slits that are there to help with tightening to the headpipe. I had the same problem with my previous mufflers. If the clamps are too far back, your clamping on solid pipe diameter.
 \\;\\\\\\; And too the HD clamps are better than aftermarket exhaust clamps.
Make sure you position the clamps on the end of the muffler inside the slits that are there to help with tightening to the headpipe. I had the same problem with my previous mufflers. If the clamps are too far back, your clamping on solid pipe diameter.
 \\;\\\\\\; And too the HD clamps are better than aftermarket exhaust clamps.
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From: sand mountain Alabama
RE: slip ons sliding off the head pipe
In case the mufflers are larger than the head pipe you can take a beer/coke can and cut it in strips then wrap around the headpipe. This will seal the 2 together and the pipe will tighten up. Usually if you do like others has said, use the HD clamp at the end of the muffler the problem will be solved.
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RE: slip ons sliding off the head pipe
+ Another on making sure the clamps are at the end of the slip on.. \\; Washing my bike yesterday I noticed one of my slip on's was barely on..
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