that I'd have another question.  First I'd like to thank everyone for the help.  Last weekend I started to rejet my bike in the hopes of installing the new Hard Krome muffler I bought (I have an extra if anyone is interested). Well, I finally completed that nightmare and am having a hard time removing the old muffler.  I have the bolts off the muffler clamp, the clamp that holds the heat sheild to the header pipe, and the bolts in the back holding the muffler to the frame.  The muffler just refuses to come out.  I am afraid that I am putting too much stress on the header.  How hard should it be to get it out?  Am I missing something?  Thanks again for all the help!!!

I got the bolt on the rear heat sheild that attaches it to the header pipe.  If that's what you mean.  I'm afraid to even twist far enough to get both bolts where the muffler meets the frame out of their holes.  It seems I'm putting alot of pressure on the headrer pipe by pulling the muffler out of those holes.  I can twist the muffler so I think I have it loosened.  The only bolts left are the ones the attach the muffler and the rear heat sheild(?)  How problematic would it be to remove the whole exhaust, header pipe and all?

It only takes about 15 minutes to get the whole exaust
system off,I take mine all off every month just so I can clean and polish the casing and on the inside of the header,I like a clean bike,although I'm lucky because my brother in law has a hydrolic ramp (he has a hot rod Chevy truck) I live next door ,it sure is nice working on the bike at eye level.

Thanks for the insight!  One more question, will I need a torque wrench to get the Headrer back on or can I just tighten till it dosen't move?

And it's probably not necessary to mention but... never tighten those header bolts while the engine is hot.