How do you remove the pipes/headers?

pablohoney

I want to paint my stock pipes and I took off all the nuts and bolts I could find that were connected to the pipes and it still won't budge. Is there a way to remove them without cutting or smashing them off with a sledge hammer? Thanks.

pamcopete

pablohoney

Do you have a crossover pipe on that model? If so, did you loosen the clamp on the crossover?

jayel

does it have the bolts that go thru the tabs on the bottom rear of the pipes into the frame?

pablohoney

jayel wrote:

does it have the bolts that go thru the tabs on the bottom rear of the pipes into the frame?

Yes, it does and to answer pamcopete's question of:
Do you have a crossover pipe on that model?
No, They just go down and out.

jayel

well if the head bolts/clamps are removed and the hanger brackets at the rear are unbolted just try wiggling them loose, save the BFH for things that really need it

pamcopete

pablohoney,

Well, that diagram that jayel posted shows a crossover.

pablohoney

Yes, I guess it does, I was unclear about what a crossover was. So i guess i do have a crossover.

whynot2

I have heard of people forgetting the bolt underneath the rider foot pegs.
Greg

pablohoney

I finally got them off, I saw the ones whynot2 mentioned I missed the ones behind the pipe near the rear. Sneaky bastards.

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