Exhaust removal - tools reqired

[jpiterow]

I am trying to replace exhaust and I hit hard stop right at the beginning. I have no clue how you guys did it. What kind of magic wrench did you got to get this one out and put it back to exact torque specifications? That is not even a matter of banging the chrome out of the pipes. Front nuts are simple, but the once closer to engine center need some special tool, right?

[BonS]

I use a 1/4" wobble socket. I got mine from Sears.

I wouldn't use a torque wrench. Just snug 'em tight. Carefully. Check them after a week or two.

[John Schmidt]

+1 on what Bon said....DO NOT use a torque wrench. Way too many studs have been snapped because of it, just snug them up and ride it for a few days/couple weeks, then snug them up again. Once in place, you never need to remove them again unless you're pulling the engine. Definitely don't need to remove them or loosen them to pull the rear drive. Just ask here when the time comes.

[Bugslayer]

 The left side is easier than the right. Remove the shifter, and you can use a socket wrench with an long extension.
 The right side is a little different. For me, the end wrench that came with the bikes tool kit works best for those studs where a socket won't fit.

[R J]

Be sure and replace the gaskets.

Other wise you will cuss when ya have to pull the pipes down in a couple of weeks.

On the exhaust, throw your damn torque wrench in the tool box and forget it is there.

[gordonv]

If any exhaust studs came out of the block, instead of just the nut coming loose, add some anti seize on to it before reinstalling.

Me, after removing the exhaust pipes, I would remove all the studs and add anti seize to them.

You do know the exhaust gaskets are crush O-rings, and some have reported finding multiple old ones on the heads.

[Kunkies]

helping connect dots. . . .

-Do not use a torque wrench because the torque setting in the manual is too low to crush your BRAND NEW exhaust rings in place.  That being said do NOT overtighten, same applies to new spark plugs.