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help removing thunderheadersEngine, Fuel and Exhaust |
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Mar 9th, 2010, 10:23 AM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2007 Softail Deluxe
Join Date: Feb 15th, 2009
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help removing thunderheaders
I am in a world of hurt guys. I started taking my exhuast apart last night. and I cant get the pipe off. There are 2 bolts towards the rear that hold the exhaust up. I got the 4 bolts off the exhaust flanges. The Thunderheader pipe is one sold piece and it seems as if I need to spread the two pipes apart(at the motor)? I cant imagine how a guy would spread steal but I've seen worse. Any ideas?
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Mar 9th, 2010, 10:45 AM
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 98 Softail Springer
Join Date: May 25th, 2009
Location: Missouri
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Re: help removing thunderheaders
Can't say i've ever ran into that. I just installed a 2 into 1 pipe on mine the other day. The header pipe was all one piece and i just got it around the heads (tward the lower, narrower portion) then moved it up to the correct location. The front and rear pipe was all one piece and there wasn't any spreading or bending involved.
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Mar 9th, 2010, 12:15 PM
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Ride: 09 CVO Ultra Classic
Join Date: May 18th, 2007
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Re: help removing thunderheaders
most 2-1 pipes are in 2 piece's the headers and the muffler they do need to be gently stretched apart not much just enough to clear the barrels i find 2 people a help with this
 my D&D and cobra were the same you stand there trying to figure it out but trust me they just move enough to allow install and removal
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Mar 9th, 2010, 08:38 PM
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Ride: 08 FLHX Anniversary Model
Join Date: Jul 31st, 2008
Location: Arizona City, Arizona
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Re: help removing thunderheaders
I have the samson calibre's and they took some pulling to get them in place, maybe some of those 2 way clamps for woodworking that clamp or spread? Or as Hobbit suggested a little help from a friend.
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Mar 10th, 2010, 11:41 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2007 Softail Deluxe
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Re: help removing thunderheaders
well 2 guys and 6 beers later we finally muscled it off. Thanks for the tips guys. FYI....I've got more than a few words to describe the experience, unfortunately I can not use any of them on this forum. Just a pain in the butt.
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