bernhardz77
Member
Hi everybody,
I have performed my own stage one upgrade with the Air filter and screaming eagle pipes. When I bought all the components, the parts guys sold me two new muffler clamp, saying the old ones shouldn't be re-used. The installation instructions from HD said the same. First I considered this the normal HD/Dealer nickle and dime, but now I am starting to wonder.
I am having trouble getting one on the slip-ones to stay in place. I have tried tighten the muffler clamp several times to spec, but after a short ride, the slip-one always slips back against the back-stop under the saddle bags.
I thought I figured out that one of the slip-ones might be stopping the clamp from tightening correctly so I filed down the edges slightly (see picture one)before the last try. Still no dice.
Here is my questions. What makes this clamp (see picture two) a one time use only part? What could be happening that one doesn't stay tight. The other side stays in place after one additional tightening.
Thanks
Bernhard
I have performed my own stage one upgrade with the Air filter and screaming eagle pipes. When I bought all the components, the parts guys sold me two new muffler clamp, saying the old ones shouldn't be re-used. The installation instructions from HD said the same. First I considered this the normal HD/Dealer nickle and dime, but now I am starting to wonder.
I am having trouble getting one on the slip-ones to stay in place. I have tried tighten the muffler clamp several times to spec, but after a short ride, the slip-one always slips back against the back-stop under the saddle bags.
I thought I figured out that one of the slip-ones might be stopping the clamp from tightening correctly so I filed down the edges slightly (see picture one)before the last try. Still no dice.
Here is my questions. What makes this clamp (see picture two) a one time use only part? What could be happening that one doesn't stay tight. The other side stays in place after one additional tightening.
Thanks
Bernhard