Rinehart slip-ons installation question?
Road Master
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Road Master
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So today I went to just about every hardware store in Toronto and found absolutely no spacers. After this realization I called the dealer that I bought the slip-ons from and told them of the clearance issue. The guy on the phone tells me that they have installed a number of these pipes on 09 touring bikes and have had 0 issues with them whatsoever and asked me if I want to bring the bike in for them to check it out, which I reply no.... so then he asks me if I want to talk to one of the mechanics in service to tell him my issue, so I said sure. The guy I spoke to is a guy I've known and ride with for a few years now and he tells me that he had been fabricating spacers for the guy who was installing them on all the 09's... what a bunch of bs... they had '0' issues with the installs?? yeah, right... so lucky me.. he just happened to have a few spacers and bolts kicking around and told me I could come grab em
So after rushing there and back, I installed my slip-ons... my spacers are about 1/2" length but there is more then enough clearance (I set the bike up on the lift with shocks fully decompressed and still had between 1/8" -1/4" clearance). I started her up to hear her new bark just briefly (didn't want to let her run without the PCV for long) and I gotto say I'm liking the sound
my Harley finally sounds like a Harley
I just wanted to thank you guys, I really appreciate all the help.
So after rushing there and back, I installed my slip-ons... my spacers are about 1/2" length but there is more then enough clearance (I set the bike up on the lift with shocks fully decompressed and still had between 1/8" -1/4" clearance). I started her up to hear her new bark just briefly (didn't want to let her run without the PCV for long) and I gotto say I'm liking the sound
my Harley finally sounds like a Harley I just wanted to thank you guys, I really appreciate all the help.
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So after rushing there and back, I installed my slip-ons... my spacers are about 1/2" length but there is more then enough clearance (I set the bike up on the lift with shocks fully decompressed and still had between 1/8" -1/4" clearance). I started her up to hear her new bark just briefly (didn't want to let her run without the PCV for long) and I gotto say I'm liking the sound my Harley finally sounds like a Harley
I just wanted to thank you guys, I really appreciate all the help.
I just wanted to thank you guys, I really appreciate all the help.
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Man, I'm jealous!...still waiting for my spacers to come in the mail from Fastenal! Should arrive tomorrow though. Glad to hear you got your pipes on OK with good clearance & glad we all got this issue resolved! Did you use the original nuts that came with the Rineharts or did you get new Stainless Steel nuts too?
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At first I just wanted to install everything and make sure the fit was fine, then I was going to pull them off, apply silicone, and reassemble. However, the fit is pretty tight right now, no leaks, and I was advised that if I didn't have to use it then I should avoid it.... just makes it easier to take off if i want something else down the road ( like true duals ).... FYI - after taking off the stock pipes I noticed that there was no silicone used on those either.
I still may add it after, I haven't decided yet... doesn't seem like it needs it though.
).... FYI - after taking off the stock pipes I noticed that there was no silicone used on those either.I still may add it after, I haven't decided yet... doesn't seem like it needs it though.
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