I've replaced pipes on older non-touring bikes in the past but never personally replaced the head pipes on a touring bike like my RK and want to do so before the spring sets in.
Are there any special tools or tricks to doing so?
It doesn't look very difficult but I want to know the tricks, etc before digging in.
I do not have a lift or table and since I'll be getting new cams and a tuner I want to do this before getting the bike to the shop.

Assistance appreciated.

 

Me too. Ready to install my D&D's when I have the cash for the ECM tuner and dyno run. I did the pipes on my Wide Glide in a couple of hours. Looking over the service manual, it doesn't look anymore difficult or complicated on my Roadie.

 

Just changed my head pipes and went with the Rush one, remove the right side floor board and both your bags, and put on your heatshields on the new setup, if there are any and bolt on the head pipe. I don't know what spec to torque them down.

 

Put heat shields on prior to bolting to bike?