This can't be right!

[Ohutchins]

Originally Posted by Tennjack

just dont over tighten the thing .

this is true. dont just crank on it becuase you knew it came loose once. Those break pretty easy, ask how i know for some reason double nutting it never crossed my mind. i was going to spend 14 bucks on those exhuast flange nut locker do dads from v twin...dduuhhh

[Monk]

Dave said a good lock washer would work... it's on there.

[blackwell33]

Glad it worked out, Monk.. you should notice a difference.. probably run a lot smoother for you now.

Mine were loose coming from the showroom floor.. and I dont mean a little bit lose, they were finger lose.

[Monk]

I'm thinkin' it had to be runnin' the rear cylinder real rich, to compensate for the sensor not getting the full flow..?
Like I said, the last two tanks had the low fuel light come on @ ~85 miles. That ain't right!
I think I'll see a difference quick... back to 120 miles before the warning. I hope.
I does sound better! That's the main thing!

[blackwell33]

ya, keep us updated.. I'd like to see what you notice over the next few rides..

thanks for sharing..

[Monk]

It's much better. Quieted down just a little, the exhaust is now all comin' from the pipes.
Not so hot on my nads at stoplights, smoother power band too.
Hopin' for a longish cruise tomorrow, we'll see about the mileage then.

I like it.


Thanx for the help guys! Especially Dave.
Must be boring to know everything... "takes all the mystery out of life!"

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Dave63

If it's the nuts that go onto the studs, that hold the collar and subsequent pipe to the head, they're 5/16" x 24 thread. They should also be flanged nuts.

You can get away with a lock washer and a regular nut, in a pinch.

Dave, I'm getting ready to change out the exhaust on my FXD next week. The factory service manual has not arrived yet. What is the torque setting on those nuts?

Pete

[Monk]

Following Jack's recommendation, I made mine about 1/2 grunt.
And will keep an eye on 'em in future.

I searched and couldn't find any reference to this in my manual!

Whoever put the V&H pipes on it didn't do it right... all 4 studs/nuts are rusted terribly, not flanged and have no lock washers even. The front ones are so solid I'd be afraid to put a socket on 'em, and the other back one at the flange I worked on actually spun the stud deeper rather than the nut spinning when I tightened it.

I'm lucky it's all intact.

I'd like to pull the other three and put washers and new nuts on 'em, but if it ain't broke... don't fix it!

[Monk]

Well, the gas mileage seems normal again.

Guess that was it.

[Rockerbox1]

sounds like you got 'er lined out. Good Deal

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