Hi All,

Just wondering what kind of tools are needed to install Cobra slip on pipes on a 2012 heritage. I've got a socket set, wrenches and some wd40. In theory that should be all I need right? I've heard people having a heck of a time getting the mounting bolts off/on. Is it really that bad? I'm not near my bike right now and can't look for myself.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

You may need more than that. If you go to the Vance and Hines website you can download installation instructions that give you the specific tools needed for the specific pipes you want.

 

I would have a rubber mallet and a wooden block available just in case you need to use a little persuasion. Also some penetrating oil and some high-temp silicone to use as a seal when installing the new slip-ons. The shop manual also recommends using new muffler clamps.
And wear gloves to keep your skin oil off the pipes...

 

I did it with the tools you describe. V and H slip ons. But it's better to have a few additional things:

1. A decent torque wrench that can apply at least 80 foot pounds.

2. A set of two new Torca clamps of the appropriate size -- usually 3 inch diameter, and the band itself measuring 1 inch. (This is because the clamps on the bike new might get a little bent out of shape when you take off your stock pipes.)

Since the initial installation of my slip ons, I've went ahead and got the torque wrench and you'd be amazed how much 65-70 foot pounds on the clamps will reduce any decel pop. (Unless you are Popeye, this is significantly tighter than you'll be able to get with a regular socket wrench.)

I also bought a fresh set of Torca clamps but haven't put them on yet because I want to see if using the torque wrench alone does the trick on reducing decel pop over the long haul. So far, it seems it has.

Oh, and don't forget to wipe down the pipes with ammonia after you are done with the install. You might have some WD-40 on the pipes at that point and if you don't take it off you'll get some bluing. (I stole my gal's Windex for this and was fine.)

 

The reason U need new muff clamps is not because they get bent.. Its because they Stretch when tightened up..

If U reuse the old ones. U'll be taking a chance of having air leaks at the Header-Muffler joint because there too big in dia.


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