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Marinakorp
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« on: July 18, 2013, 09:41:09 AM »
Was riding home the other night, at legal speeds of course, and I noticed the bike sounded different. Marne it was me, maybe I heard a mustang pass me...


Well when I took the leather Luke bags off of my 98 standard, I found the left side to be missing the tips on the exhaust.

Is this uncommon for them to fall off? Never gave them any thought till I lost one.

Ordered one off of eBay...apparently people lose the right one and there were a bunch available for left side- relatively cheap.

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KSDragonRider
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2013, 10:58:19 AM »
you scratch the right side easier im betting... should be bolted on with 2 or 3 bolts.
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Marinakorp
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« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 12:07:43 PM »
Anyone have instructions or a diagram?
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 12:34:47 PM »
Quote from: Marinakorp on July 18, 2013, 12:07:43 PM
Anyone have instructions or a diagram?

Will this do?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 03:59:48 PM »
Is this uncommon for them to fall off? 

First I've ever heard of.

Can only fall off, it the bolts fall out  (or are left off).
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Marinakorp
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2013, 06:55:38 PM »
Quote from: Gryphon Rider on July 18, 2013, 12:34:47 PM
Quote from: Marinakorp on July 18, 2013, 12:07:43 PM
Anyone have instructions or a diagram?

Will this do?




It's a start! 

Thanks. Will call dealer and order the bolts.

Appreciate the diagram.

Any tips or tricks on getting the bigger on?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2013, 09:02:49 AM »
The tips slip fit on the exhaust cans.  Tight fit.  I used a 1 X 4 and rubber mattet to tap mine on.

Line up the bolt holes going on.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2013, 01:36:48 PM »
You will pay 3 or 4 times what them bolts are worth at the Dealer.  Remove one from the other side and take i to ACE Hardware and match it with Stainless hardware.  Youll get a better bolt for half the price
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2013, 06:13:12 PM »
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on July 19, 2013, 01:36:48 PM
You will pay 3 or 4 times what them bolts are worth at the Dealer.  Remove one from the other side and take i to ACE Hardware and match it with Stainless hardware.  Youll get a better bolt for half the price
Most definetly agree!
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Marinakorp
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« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2013, 05:35:25 AM »
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on July 19, 2013, 01:36:48 PM
You will pay 3 or 4 times what them bolts are worth at the Dealer.  Remove one from the other side and take i to ACE Hardware and match it with Stainless hardware.  Youll get a better bolt for half the price

6.00 for 3 bolts, nuts, washers. Eh...not going to break the budget.

And I'll have the info to go to local store to upgrade if necessary.
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