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Joebuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, I've read almost everything and I have but one question. The X1 has been ECM'd, K&N'd and is ready for the Supertrapp.

But I hear that removal of the stock muffler is a pain in the ass. Can it be done in a parking lot with the bike on a its kickstand? (without sawing it in half...)

Thanks in advance everybody.
joe
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X1glider
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Joe, the PITA part is removing the bolts from the z-bracket at the rear. You need a wrench on both sides because they use squish lock nuts. Instead of the nuts unthreading, both of my bolts twisted and broke in half. So, take a look at the supplied hardware, and determine if it needs to be replaced with a better grade or a different method for locking, such a nylon inserted nut and some loctite. Other than that, piece of cake.
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Blake
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 02:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Joe,
If, like me, you want to avoid removal of the headers and/or the front muffler mounting bracket/hanger, you *may* need to elevate the rear of the bike in order to gain enough clearance to get the muffler removed. Before you can pull the muffler from the header, the muffler needs to rotate down at the rear to gain clearance enough to escape the front mount.

On my '97, I think I simply perched the rear tire atop a brick and did likewise with the kickstand.

Good luck. You shouldn't have too much trouble.
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Roadrunr
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why don't I have a MUFFIER on my X1?..........But really I hooked a tiedown on the left side frame rail and the other end to a bench {weight bench} and leaned the bike to the right. no prob!
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Roadrunr
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sorry joe, your post looked like MUFFIER not MUFFLER.
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Daves
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 05:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It will be kind of a pain to do that way. I'd suggest at least have someone on hand to stand the bike up for you from time to time to get at everything. Shouldn't be a big deal.

Ride to the edge!
Dave
HD/Buell Cycle Center
4022 Sergeant Rd
Waterloo Ia 50701
1-800-342-7539 ext 14
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Dynarider
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 08:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The stocker can be a bit of a pain to remove, but I did mine in the driveway with no lifts of any type & it took no time at all. In fact I was suprised at how fast & ez it all came off & the white bros went on.
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Joebuell
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 01:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys. I got it on last night in about an hour forty five. That included borrowing an extension from the neighbor.

What I shoud get an award for (or a slap) was getting the stocker off. I had no assistant and was in a parking lot. So I rocked the bike towards me with my right arm (balancing it on the front tire and the kickstand), while I wiggled the stock muffler off with my left. Looking back it was a pretty stupid thing to do. But hey, that's what Joe does.

Very happy with the sound, haven't road tested it yet. (chicago area residents are bulding Arks right now) I just hope my bike isn't under water when I get home from work.

(I know the post says "muffier" but I dont know how to edit it...)

O well.

bye all...
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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 02:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Joe . . .. I'da paid money to watch that!

next time, give me a shout and come on by my garage . . . . . . . . we'll have ya fixed up in no time
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Joebuell
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Bomber,

I had that supertrapp sitting on top of my desk at the bank all day staring at me. (I get parts shipped to work) When I left work at 4:59pm I had but one mission. And when it looked like rain, I knew I was doing the install in the apartment parking lot right away. I only changed out of my suit because of the associated drycleaning costs...

But Thank You. I may very well take you up on the offer for my winter projects :) I'll have the beast at HH this Sun. Hopefully I'll see you there.
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Bomber
Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Joe . .. any time, sir . . . . .you're alwayus welcome in the Last Chance Garage
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