I just received my replacement black tips from Rienhardt.

Anyone have any good suggestions in removing the old discolored tips. I tried heating up the muffler with a heat gun to get the pipe to expand a bit but they didn't seem to want to budge.

I'm trying not to damage them as they have to go back to Rienhardt for the warranty return.

 

I used a pick and pulled them out from the inside of the muffler. It was a real pain in the ****......

 

I used a rubber mallet, striking the black end cap at an angle towards the rear until they finallycame off. They moved a fraction of an inch each time I hit them amd the rubber mallet didn't leave any marks once I wiped them off with some wax after I got them out.

 

Mine came off fairly easily, but they did take a little twisting and pulling. Obviously be careful not to damage your pipes if you use tools. I had one that was stuck a little more than another, so I started up the bike for about five minutes and was able to work it off. Good luck!

 

Who do you call to get them replaced? Do the new ones change color too?

 

I found that if you give em a couple wacks with a rubber mallet and then use one of those rubber strap wrenches that you use to remove oil filters they come off really easy. I figured this out from fiddling around for at least 1/2 hour till I grabbed the strap wrench out of the tool box. The wrench also makes it real easy to line up the holes, piece of cake.

 

While beating them with the rubber mallett, just be sure you've removed ALL THREE SCREWS. Don't ask me how I know!

 

 

I called Bub at (877) 282-7473.

My pipes were put on in Feb. 07. They turned purple when I rode to DC for Rolling Thunder in May.

Bub asked me to fax them a copy of my invoice with the words "Tip Discoloration" written on the fax cover sheet.

About an hour later one of their reps called me and gave me a warranty RMA number. The tips arrived about a week and a half later.

The new tips are listed on the packing sheets as 24-2928BT Endcap Blk Teflon.

According to the warranty sheet inclosed the new endcaps are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty or 30 days, whichever is longer.

 

I just grabbed mine real tight and twisted back and forth until they came loose. I wouldn't worry too much about damage as I had to drill out one of the screws where the allen head rounded out. Obviously you don't want to send them back in destroyed, but you can't really hurt them by twisting them back and forth...