Rinehart Installation problem

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Aug 25, 2010 | 10:31 AM

#11

Murduck

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Love the look of the Black Reinhart's!!!

Aug 25, 2010 | 10:45 AM

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valvestem

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Related Story on Exhaust Flanges

On my 1990 FLST the exhaust flanges were so tight they were bent. I had to use a heavy hammer to flatten them out on an anvil. Luckily the studs were fine.

Aug 25, 2010 | 01:22 PM

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vtxxxr

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From: Nashville, GA

They look awesome man!! Nice job!!!

Aug 25, 2010 | 07:21 PM

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bweiser9

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From: Fort Wayne, IN

I used the replacement gaskets that were supplied. I torqued the bolts to the recommended I think it was 18 ft/lbs. They dont leak at all but the flange still is about a 1/8" or little more away from the motor. I am scared to tighten em any tighter it feels like i would just break the bolt off. I think I am going to ride them for a while and then re-tighten a little as long as they dont start leaking.

Thanks for all the tips help and compliments guys!

Aug 25, 2010 | 07:22 PM

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bweiser9

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Huge thanks and recommendation to fuelmoto as well! Really nice guys great pricing and help.

Aug 25, 2010 | 08:10 PM

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skratch

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Originally Posted by bweiser9

if you tightened them that tight, then you've definitely over tightened them. from the manual:

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Using a long 1/2 inch swivel socket, tighten the top nut of the front cylinder head exhaust flange to 9-18 IN LBS. Tighten the bottom nut to 100-120 IN LBS. Final tighten the top nut to 100-120 IN LBS.