Slip-On Alignment

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Oct 5, 2009 | 06:53 AM

shari

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Slip-On Alignment

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I apologise for the dumb question now!! My local dealer has put some V&H Slip-ons on my new RK Classic. Infortunately they are not aligned properly and the one on the left (As you look at the back from behind the bike) points outwards slightly. Is there a way to get thenm perfectly aligned so they point straight out the back?

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Oct 5, 2009 | 07:35 AM

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I see this on a lot of HD tour bikes. Not sure why this happens. A few years back I had the same issue when my dealer installed my Slip-ons. I took it back to the dealer and they straightened them out and life was good. I guess all of them I see while I am out traveling it must not bother them. Hell, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing my pipes weren't aligned.

Oct 5, 2009 | 07:36 AM

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Its been my experience some mufflers fit better then others,not a lot you can do besides fore & aft adjustment and a shim at the rear bracket to adjust height.

Oct 5, 2009 | 08:52 AM

shari

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Ok guys, thanks alot. Next time I am the dealer I will see if there is anything they can do.

Oct 5, 2009 | 06:02 PM

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Is the rear bag brace that bolts to the fender adjustable or maybe have some slop to it? I would look at that.

Oct 5, 2009 | 06:19 PM

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You paid a lot of money for them I imagine. Take it back to the dealer and tell them to do it right.

Oct 5, 2009 | 07:00 PM

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Make sure they use the pipe for the right year as the 09's and later the left header pipe shifts in a little, maybe your right pipe is straight and the left is shifted in a bit.