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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #15 - 10/09/12 at 19:24:36 T^ clamps
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MiCTLaN Full Member Offline O_o Posts: 148 Winter Haven, FL	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #16 - 10/09/12 at 19:32:33 Yes, exactly what I'm looking for, if I can find them... if I had just ordered them online on Sunday when I first had an issue, I probably wouldn't be having trouble anymore
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #17 - 10/09/12 at 19:36:10 I apologize for not posting sooner. I should have, seriously, I fell down on the job there & I am sorry. Call around to nut & bolt shops, IF they have them, it will be less than at the HD shop,, or call muffler shops, ask for T clamps,,
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Re: Dyna muffler install issues
Reply #18 - 10/13/12 at 11:43:49

Was out of town for a few days for work and decided to tackle it again today. Went to a nearby Harley custom shop and dug around in their parts bin until we found a good looking clamp similar to the one in my original post... "No charge" the guy says. The day started good anyway.

Bring it home, reset the tin can gasket, slide everything into place, clamp it down as tight as it will go... still small puffs in one spot.

Drove around and visited three different auto parts stores, two cycle dealerships, two hardware stores, and two more custom shops. Nobody had any of these elusive t-clamps, or any sort of heavy clamp different from the ones that I've already tried.

I decided that maybe the one I have isn't clamping down far enough, since it's made for the original pipe diameter, so I dug up some scrap and made a shim that sits between the original exhaust flange and the new clamp... still leaking.

Gave up and decided to spread some of that Permatex Copper stuff spread on both sides of the tin can gasket. Waited a couple of hours, fired the bike up... still leaking.

Decided to order a clamp from the site Gyrobob mentioned... they wanted to charge $15 shipping on a $4 item... wow.

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Re: Dyna muffler install issues
Reply #19 - 10/13/12 at 18:39:52

I think I got it. It ain't pretty, but I think it's not leaking anymore. I tried rotating the clamp around to different positions (today's clamp with the shim underneath it) and found one that seemed to do the trick.

Thanks everyone for the help, I think I'm still going to hunt down one of these t-clamps at some point in the near future, so I can get it covered with a nice chrome cover where the clamp is, but this will at least get me to Biketoberfest and back. Grin

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Badass94Cad Senior Member Offline This space for rent Posts: 313 Mass-->Jerz-->PA! Gender:	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #20 - 10/14/12 at 20:06:13 Fastenal has the clamps.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #21 - 10/14/12 at 21:13:28 I thot T clamps were stock HD equipment I can get them at the local bearing/bushing supply house.
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rfw2003 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1108 Yantis, TX	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #22 - 10/15/12 at 14:02:00 You might also check the local farm supply stores, that's where I picked mine up at.
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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #23 - 10/16/12 at 05:36:15 rfw2003 wrote on 10/15/12 at 14:02:00: You might also check the local farm supply stores, that's where I picked mine up at. Would Tractor Supply have them?
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braveteacher Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #24 - 10/19/12 at 03:19:38 weld that sucker on...
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braveteacher Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #25 - 10/19/12 at 03:21:46 and hope you like it...
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Re: Dyna muffler install issues
Reply #26 - 11/01/12 at 18:08:30

bump this thread instead of starting a new one:

how do i get the dyna to bump up against big ring on the header? i tried tapping it with a rubber mallet and just plain pushing on it, but didn't want to do anything to strenuous to it since it was still on the bike.

should i take it completely off and smack it around? the stock cutouts on the dyna don't get covered by the header tube right now and that'll be tough to overcome! Wink

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Re: Dyna muffler install issues
Reply #27 - 11/01/12 at 18:29:33

misterbbq wrote on 11/01/12 at 18:08:30:

how do i get the dyna to bump up against big ring on the header?

I've had many that slid right up,.. but doing Gerry's just the other day, it would not go...
Just make it go as far as it does,... have some 6 or so extra slits cut, the same length as the clamp width, to allow the clamp to cinch... then use yer' tin can spacer in between...
I had a super tiny air leak,... that clogged up with carbon after a few dozen miles...
Carbon build-up seals pretty good... Grin

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PS... use the Tech advise as a guide,.. but you have to work your own unique experiences... no two jobs ever go exactly the same...
That's the difference between modding and bolt-ons...
Modding has it's own special satisfaction though...
Best luck,...
Wink

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Dyna muffler install issues Reply #28 - 11/01/12 at 18:32:49 Dang, teach! How long you been welding? What kinda welder izzat?
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Re: Dyna muffler install issues
Reply #29 - 11/01/12 at 19:13:48

Serowbot wrote on 11/01/12 at 18:29:33:

misterbbq wrote on 11/01/12 at 18:08:30:

how do i get the dyna to bump up against big ring on the header?

I've had many that slid right up,.. but doing Gerry's just the other day, it would not go...
Just make it go as far as it does,... have some 6 or so extra slits cut, the same length as the clamp width, to allow the clamp to cinch... then use yer' tin can spacer in between...
I had a super tiny air leak,... that clogged up with carbon after a few dozen miles...
Carbon build-up seals pretty good... Grin

...

PS... use the Tech advise as a guide,.. but you have to work your own unique experiences... no two jobs ever go exactly the same...
That's the difference between modding and bolt-ons...
Modding has it's own special satisfaction though...
Best luck,...
Wink

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ya know...i got it down to one puffy spot and it turns out i miscut my can 'o shim. if that were butted up i think i'd be fine. now to buy some more veggies!

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