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Just got short shots today! little help here?

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Old 01-05-2012, 08:52 PM
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Can't be to hard with the directions. Hope you live in a quiet nieghborhood. hahaha
 
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Old 01-06-2012, 03:59 PM
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When I put my pipes on, my bike had 18 miles on it so I didn't change the gaskets. Also, you can either unplug the o2 sensors from the harness, or just unscrew them from the installed pipes once they're loose from the brackets and cans.

You'll need to have a buddy hold the pipe for you (unless you want "battle scars" in your powdercoat and paint), but odds are someone will want to hang out anyway to hear you fire that thing up for the first time anyway.

Just remember, if you leave the o2 sensors plugged in, make sure you PRE-TWIST the wiring for them before you reinstall them so the wires aren't twisted up when you have them installed. Use anti-seize on the threads for them going back in, and mind the tips of those things (they're on the fragile side).

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Old 01-06-2012, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Fill_Up
Use anti-seize on the threads for them going back in, and mind the tips of those things (they're on the fragile side).

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Careful on the type of anti-seize you use. I have been told that the copper based anti-seize will harm your O2 sensors.
 
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Why in the world would anyone mess with the O2's without disconnecting them first? Unless next to impossible to get to or something. Use nickel anti-seize here.
 
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Old 01-06-2012, 08:03 PM
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I took off mine to put drag pipes. Does that count? lol
 
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Old 01-07-2012, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackal
Why in the world would anyone mess with the O2's without disconnecting them first? Unless next to impossible to get to or something. Use nickel anti-seize here.
Because I'm not into wiring, I'm into riding. It was faster and easier for ME to leave them plugged in to the harness. Worked fine, got the same result.
 
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Old 01-08-2012, 09:51 AM
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As they say, go on easy.

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