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Finally removed the stock exhaust bracket on Street Bob (wedged between motor/frame)

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Old 02-27-2018 | 07:36 PM
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Cool Finally removed the stock exhaust bracket on Street Bob (wedged between motor/frame)

Just thought I would post my version of removing that stock exhaust bracket that has been on my bike since new in 2010. In the past, I had easily given up trying to remove it because there was no way to fit any tools in there get at the Torx bolts. I am in the middle of swapping my Short Shots out for a custom 2-1 exhaust and I decided to actually put effort into removing it while I had the exhaust out of the way.

I dremel cut a Torx T-27 bit down and put it into this mini ratcheting 1/4 wrench I got from Amazon. After moving the rear brake rod and the clutch cable out of the way, this tool easily fit in there and removed all 3 bolts in less than 5 minutes.

Here is pic of the bracket and tool I used:


Here is the link to the tool on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-03044A-Ratcheting-Screwdriver-Close-Quarters/dp/B000XYOUS6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1519780926&sr=8-4&keywords=neiko+03044a+mini+ratcheting+screwdriver+and+bit+set https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-03044A-Ratcheting-Screwdriver-Close-Quarters/dp/B000XYOUS6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1519780926&sr=8-4&keywords=neiko+03044a+mini+ratcheting+screwdriver+and+bit+set


I realize there are many ways to skin the cat but this way was clearly less work than other suggested ways such as unbolting the motor mount and jacking the motor up. I did initially attempt to remove it with just the cut down Torx bit and a pair of locking pliers but the bit kept either slipping out or falling out. This tool kept the bit solidly in place while I loosened the bolts without stripping the heads. Anyone need the bracket? It is currently in my trash can.
 

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Old 02-27-2018 | 09:37 PM
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Ingenious....been thinking of a way to remove that plate for yrs now. Finally gave up on the idea....maybe now......
 
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Old 02-27-2018 | 09:50 PM
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Grind off the heads with a Dremel, drop the bracket then use vice grips to remove the screws. That's what I did at least
 
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Old 02-27-2018 | 10:54 PM
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I did the same thing with a Chapman wrench and modified bit. That bracket was on my 99, too.
 
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Old 02-27-2018 | 11:13 PM
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I installed that bracket on my 2014 low rider when replacing the stock exhaust with a supertrapp. used 1/4-20 hex bolts and are easy to remove and install. just thought would add a bit of support to the exhaust.
 
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Originally Posted by STRES
Grind off the heads with a Dremel, drop the bracket then use vice grips to remove the screws. That's what I did at least
Just grinding them off helped right?
 
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Old 09-08-2021 | 03:30 PM
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Old 09-08-2021 | 04:09 PM
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the thing is i stripped them already
They just hold that stupid bracket right?
 
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