Can you take the baffles out of stock Harley pipes?
Harley’s exhaust system has gotten quieter and quieter, and one cheap and easy way to liven up the sound is to remove the baffles from your Harley’s exhaust pipes. You can remove the baffles from your Harley’s exhaust pipes for less than $25, using tools that you probably already have on hand.
How do you install a Softail on a Harley Davidson?
Remove the single bolt on the rear fender behind the passenger seat and pull it straight out. Once the rear seat is removed, the two mounting bolts for the driver’s seat are exposed. Remove these two bolts and pull the driver’s seat off. Some models may use a nut and stud that comes up through the fender.
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.
What’s the problem with the 2005 Softail Deluxe?
The 2005 Softail Deluxe’s twin-cam engine problem, is something you’ll want to avoid, according to many reviewers on the web. UltraCool says the problem with the Softail Deluxe has to do with some of its perceived cheaper components. Specifically, the plastic shoes on the cam chain wear down due to rubbing.
How do you remove heat shield from Softail?
Figure 7. Flip the foot rest up and remove the bolts to take it off, then set aside. Use a flat head screwdriver or small socket to loosen the hose clamps that hold the heat shield to the pipe. The heat shields are in two pieces along the pipe and up to the heads.
How to install exhaust pipe on Harley Davidson Softail?
Installing pipes are easy enough for the complete novice to complete in about an hour, so read on, pick your pipes, and get down to work. If you look at the tail end of your stock pipes close to the tips, you’ll see a bracket with four 3/8″ bolts, two for each pipe. Use a wrench to remove these four bolts.
What can you do to a Harley Davidson Softail?
Motorcycle enthusiasts in the world love to tinker and make changes to their rides that define who they are. One of the most popular modifications is to the sound and looks of the pipes. The entire characteristic of the Softail can change in an instant with just the right pipes.
Figure 7. Flip the foot rest up and remove the bolts to take it off, then set aside. Use a flat head screwdriver or small socket to loosen the hose clamps that hold the heat shield to the pipe. The heat shields are in two pieces along the pipe and up to the heads.
Where are the foot rests on a Harley Davidson Softail?
There are 9/16″ bolts on the bracket that is mounted to the same bar that supports your saddle bags if you have the Heritage Classic. For the dual exhaust setup, you will need to remove the crossover pipe from the bottom of the bike that supports the exhaust on both sides. The foot rests will also need to come off.