V&H Basic Slip-ons Install
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Massachusetts
I put on the V&H basic slip ons last year and used the original stock HD clamps that came on the bike (new bike, only had 200 miles on it when I swapped). Have had zero problems and no leaks. The V&H clamps are junk. If you can hold a wrench, the entire job should take less than 45 mins.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Columbus, Ohio
I put on the V&H basic slip ons last year and used the original stock HD clamps that came on the bike (new bike, only had 200 miles on it when I swapped). Have had zero problems and no leaks. The V&H clamps are junk. If you can hold a wrench, the entire job should take less than 45 mins.
Road Warrior
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From: Massachusetts
Road Captain
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I spent about two hours yesterday afternoon putting Vance and Hines slip-ons on my 08 SG. In addition to the slip-ons, I also installed a HD hi-flow AC and a Vance and Hines FuelPak.
The slip-ons took about thirty minutes. Squirt the stock mufflers with some WD40 prior to pulling them off. I used the stock clamps.
The FuelPak took about thirty minutes including entering all the codes.
The AC took about an hour because I really took my time removing the brace behind the backing plate. I didn't remove the gas tank. I used a long allen wrench and guided it in with my fingers. Took quite awhile to back the bolts out because I used extreme care not to scratch my tank.
The sound is great in my opinion. Not obnoxiously loud but certainly an improvement over stock. I had the same setup on my RK and when I traded the RK in on the SG the dealer let me take the slip-ons, FP, and AC off and replace them with the stock parts. I waited until I had 1k service done on the SG and then made the changes.
Very easy job. I am by no means a mechanic and I didn't have any trouble at all. Just take your time.
The slip-ons took about thirty minutes. Squirt the stock mufflers with some WD40 prior to pulling them off. I used the stock clamps.
The FuelPak took about thirty minutes including entering all the codes.
The AC took about an hour because I really took my time removing the brace behind the backing plate. I didn't remove the gas tank. I used a long allen wrench and guided it in with my fingers. Took quite awhile to back the bolts out because I used extreme care not to scratch my tank.
The sound is great in my opinion. Not obnoxiously loud but certainly an improvement over stock. I had the same setup on my RK and when I traded the RK in on the SG the dealer let me take the slip-ons, FP, and AC off and replace them with the stock parts. I waited until I had 1k service done on the SG and then made the changes.
Very easy job. I am by no means a mechanic and I didn't have any trouble at all. Just take your time.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Vermont
I put on the V&H basic slip ons last year and used the original stock HD clamps that came on the bike (new bike, only had 200 miles on it when I swapped). Have had zero problems and no leaks. The V&H clamps are junk. If you can hold a wrench, the entire job should take less than 45 mins.
Tourer
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From: North Carolina
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 359
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From: Yorkshire,England
Did mine in no time at all,fastened everything up good and tight,put the bags back on and then noticed I'd pushed the left one in 1/4 inch further than the right 
Make sure everything lines up before you put the bags back on!
If you're doing the Air cleaner/V&H FuelPak too, e-mail V&H tech support for the settings,they were very helpful to me.
They sound great BTW.
Make sure everything lines up before you put the bags back on!
If you're doing the Air cleaner/V&H FuelPak too, e-mail V&H tech support for the settings,they were very helpful to me.
They sound great BTW.
