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Message started by littlefights on 08/17/09 at 15:26:59

Title: Muffler install
Post by littlefights on 08/17/09 at 15:26:59

I'm installing a new Emgo muffler. It ended up taking a bit of work to get the stock muffler off - several bolts had rusted pretty badly and one broke off. I ended up having to take the header off I (there's supposed to be a gasket there, right?). Anyways, I end up dry fitting everything back together and just finger tightening. The support arm for the stock muffler is just a little bit in the way of letting the new muffler fit perfectly. I know I could get a little elbow piece to swing the muffler out and up a bit, but I like the way it looked coming straight back.

Is there a way to remove that arm that won't interfere with anything else? I don't really have time for a long project of rerouting stuff if that's what it will require. I'm loathe to cut anything off, but would that be a possibility - just cut the end off of that? Or could I just bend it a bit?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by Serowbot on 08/17/09 at 16:25:28

You can take off the hole thing,.. if you're willing to lose that flat plate on the bottom... I use that to jack up the bike...
I cut mine about 3" shorter and ground the last bit flat with an angle grinder..... but, keep in mind that what you grind off, can't be ground back. So be sure...
Bending,.. if you can bend it,... you should work for the circus...

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by thumperclone on 08/17/09 at 17:48:28

you want to dont dump exhaust gasses on your rear brake cable and lever..
go to the local muff shop have them fab you a 7 deg 10 in long(dont trust my numbers!!) adaptor .. check the tech section there is at least 4 years of posts on the adaptor...

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by bill67 on 08/17/09 at 17:54:04

I got one of those mufflers it want work without an elbow.

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by clueless on 08/17/09 at 17:58:11

I have an HD on mine. No fabirication required. I don't care if it blows on my rear brake assembly or parts. Works fine for me. I like the shortened look!

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by bill67 on 08/17/09 at 18:56:15

The muffler I'm talking about wasn't short it hit the brake level

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by littlefights on 08/17/09 at 19:17:18

bill - I ended up getting a similar muffler to the Dunstall replica, but shorter. It easily fits without physically touching the brake lever.

That arm bent a little bit as I was trying to get the stock muffler off. Not a real clean downward bend, but kind of twisting down and in towards the bike. I think I could get another inch or so out of it. I may try that to see if it will work - if not, I think I'll cut a little bit of it off. I don't plan on selling the bike for several years at least and I will never put anything resembling the stock muffler back on it. That thing was like a hunk of concrete.

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by clueless on 08/17/09 at 19:17:58

What is a brake level???

Title: Re: Muffler install
Post by bill67 on 08/18/09 at 03:08:49

The lever on the rear wheel,that works the rear brake.