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Chad
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hey guys. Just got my new ceramic coated headers from american sportbike. How hard is it to install yourself any special tools? I heard you have to pivot the engine or something. Should I try and save myself 100 bucks or let HD handle it? Thanx guys!
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Yohinan
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
The first time you do this it will take some time. Like plan on a weekend. I have done this several times and I can have the engine rotated down in like 30 mins now. The first time you do this its a PITA. After that it's like second nature. I dont remember needing anything other than regular old hand tools. Then again I have such an assortment of tools that I most likely would not remember if something special was required. HTH
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 11:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Torque wrench. Blue Loctite. Anti-sieze. Allen wrenches.
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Cruisin
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 08:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
You'll need the T27 torx as well. First time was horrible...the second time, cake.

You do NOT need to disconnect all the cables and lines like it says in the service manual. Just watch everything and only disconnect anything that gets over tight.
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 01:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Wot Cruisin sed:

You can leave all the stuff hooked up, the rubber exhaust horn will get kinda mashed into the frame - but it's NOT bad once you've done it. Watch it when you rotate the engine to make dang sure you're not stretching or pinching anything but should go smoothly.

DO NOT OVERTORQUE the nuts on the exhaust flanges!
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2k4xb12
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 02:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Steve -- wasn't aware of any rubber bits being part of the exhaust... Could you have meant the intake horn?
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Could you have meant the intake horn?

D'OH!!! : D
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