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11-07-2006 | 01:57 AM

Ricks07

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Slip on install help

I am putting V&H slip ons on my 07 Street Glide. The right side went on just fine and I torqued them down to 12 ft lb just like the instructions say to do. On the left side however I torqued it down and the slip on is loose enough I easily can move the muffler by hand. Do I just ignore the 12 ft lb and crank it down? Thanks in advance.

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11-07-2006 | 02:02 AM

Geoseismic

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You can replace your clamps and apply the appropriate torque, or you can crank it down. I would crank it down until the muff fits tight into the pipe. Worst case, you'll end up replacing the clamp anyhow.

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11-07-2006 | 02:08 AM

Ricks07

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I am using the HD clamps because I read they are better than what comes with the pipes.

My paranoia is setting in now...I could just picture that slip on coming all the way off the pipe and the front of it hitting the ground while I am riding since the mounting point in the back allows the slip on to move back and forth

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11-07-2006 | 02:21 AM

rideon

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RE: Slip on install help

They need to be alot tighter than 12 foot pounds, crankem' down tight, if you can spin the muffler on the pipe there not tight enough.

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11-07-2006 | 10:42 AM

Neckball

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RE: Slip on install help

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They need to be alot tighter than 12 foot pounds,

This sounds about right for the clamps provided by V&H. I had some exhaust leakage problems causing decel popping until I went back with the HD clamps. They are the way to do it, absolutely bulletproof.

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11-07-2006 | 11:51 AM

Ricks07

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Thanks for the info. I used the HD clamps. I just didn't want to ruin anything cranking them down.

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11-07-2006 | 11:12 PM

carpetride

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ORIGINAL: Ricks07

I am putting V&H slip ons on my 07 Street Glide. The right side went on just fine and I torqued them down to 12 ft lb just like the instructions say to do. On the left side however I torqued it down and the slip on is loose enough I easily can move the muffler by hand. Do I just ignore the 12 ft lb and crank it down? Thanks in advance.

wow! are them babies made out of tin foil?[sm=sorry.gif]just kiddin. my khrome werks were torqued to 45-60 lb-ft per instuctions. used new HD clamps and anti sieze on the threads. no leaks. 12 lbs aint much.

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