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Bluebueller
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the end cap screws on my SS2R for my M2 have frozen and I stripped them trying to loosen them (going to repack the muffler)

any suggestions to fix?

drill them out? they are pretty small so not sure if I can extract them.
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Airbozo
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had the same issue and used vice grips on one after a liquid wrench soaking. Another one had to be drilled out since the vice grips tore the head off.

Too bad my baffle is broken as I cannot seem to find another one.
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Robertl
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 01:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think I read someone took an auto glass pack and used the baffle out of it to make one for a V&H?
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Sportyeric
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a Supertrap with the same problem. Can't really get much penetration for WD40 so I think I'll buy a gallon of diesel and stick the whole thing in a bucket to soak.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 03:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I read that the best penetrating oil is a 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone.
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Lakes
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had a supertrapp once, i always coated the threads with copper coating loctite made was for hi temps, never had that problem.
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Odd
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 06:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

depending on what bike you have, motorcycle super store is closing out the baffles for cyclones
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Sportyeric
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 06:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nate is right about ATF but do you know how much that stuff costs!!???
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Airbozo
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 09:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"depending on what bike you have, motorcycle super store is closing out the baffles for cyclones"

There is more than one model of SS2R? Mine is on an S3T.

Bluebueller: Any luck?
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Bluebueller
Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 12:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Used a Grab It #2 and successfully removed two of the screws. the third one it just popped the head off of the screw, so I attempted number 4, and I must have had the drill set too fast. just about full depth and it sparked and the head of the Grab It fused to the screw - now I have just tac welded really hard steel into a really soft screw....
At least I'm half way there.
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Coxster
Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2015 - 01:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've worked on mine enough that it's about headed for the scrap pile. I welded the end cap on for the duration of 2015.
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Led
Posted on Monday, November 30, 2015 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I tried cracking the screws on my V&H muffler for repacking. I could tell on the very first one, that it was there to stay.

So I am still running as is. LOUD!! But I like that!!
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Robertl
Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2015 - 12:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is exactly why I haven't tried to take mine apart to repack it. If I do happen to get it apart and anything is broken or damaged, I will be screwed and it will just sit.

I can at least ride it as is but damn that thing it loud and resonates in my helmet.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2015 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

earplugs
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