How to remove exhaust manifold from Harley Davidson Softail?
Remove the exhaust manifold bolts at the forward and rear headers. The rear is much more exposed and easier to work with. For the front, use a 1/2″ box wrench for clearance. Use a 5/16″ Allen wrench to remove the front support arm for the pipes just below the headers.
Is it easy to get a muffler on a bike?
Most mufflers are pretty easy to get to. (Except for some of the undertail-equipped bikes. Man, those can be a headache to swap!) You probably have all or most of the tools you need to do this in your toolbox, and the reward is pretty high, considering the minimal time investment you’ll make.
Is it worth it to change your exhaust muffler?
As my years of wrenching piled up, I learned a few things about exhaust work, and I’d like to share one with you: Changing your muffler can yield a lot of smiles in exchange for a reasonable amount of your hard-earned dollars.
Can a Harley Davidson slip on muffler be used?
Harley and most non-sportbike riders who don’t have a spring to deal with can feel free to ignore this tip with extreme prejudice. Many slip-on mufflers are retained by exhaust springs. Photo by Lemmy.
Do you need a race tuner for slip on mufflers?
I am wanting to but on some simple slip on mufflers to replace the stock ones iam not lookin for anything super load just a nice sound. the dealership tryin to tell me I need to put in a race tuner and have it remapped lookin at $1200 worth of work by the time they are done.
Can you change the mufflers on a Harley Davidson?
If all you’re going to do is change the mufflers, you do not have to remap or change anything else. You will be fine. If all you’re going to do is change the mufflers, you do not have to remap or change anything else. You will be fine.
Is there a fuel add on a mufler?
A user-friendly option for the fuel add is the TFI that many folks here on this site have opted for. The new gen of the TFI gives you more adjustment capabilities than the old four LED adjusters that those of us with the older units have. But it depends on your priorities and plans for the bike.
Is it OK to change mufflers without ECM recalibration?
You will be fine. If all you’re going to do is change the mufflers, you do not have to remap or change anything else. You will be fine. Click to expand… Strictly speaking, glyd-n is right. But you will get a bit more pull and a few more ponies out of a full Stage 1 up-grade.