| Author | Message | ||
     Okinawaxb12s |
can someone either post or e-mail me the instructions on how to remove my muffler.i don't have my manual yet[on the way from dave]and i need to get this thing off.thanks,Bert. | ||
| Newxb9er |
Try a search! Basically you have to remove your chin fairing, remove the belt cover, Lift the bike up on a rear stand(Not totally required), loosen the pinch bolt on the right side of the swing arm(make sure you loosen it enough), then Loosen your axle(Counter Clockwise, lefty loosy, the front is reverse), then loosen the axle about 15 rotations, next remove the idle pulley, now remove the straps and front mount. Yer dun!! Now, some people have removed the muffler without loosening the axle and removing the idler pulley. They used elbows and extensions to get to the straps. I found it just as easy to do the complete process. | ||
| M1combat |
I use the wobbly and extension method. I've done it about five times in the last month (fixing a Force pipe...) and as long as you have a wobbly you should be fine. | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
thanks.japanese geeked up some stuff on the jap spec muffler.fairing won't stay put.gonna put my american muffler back on and ride out. | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
do any of these bolts need locktite on them when they are put back on?i thought i saw somewhere that you put the blue on the chin fairing bolts so they won't rattle out? | ||
| Ingemar |
YES! I lost 2 bolts already because I was lazy to go back inside and find me some loctite. Now I need to get me 2 new bolts. | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
so did i.put locktite blue on when i put them back on.no more lost bolts.also found out that one of my caliper bolts was loose.locktite cured that too.the muffler was sooo easy to remove.thanks guys. | ||
| Cyko_bob |
Oki...go to the website for KD Fab...the Drummer. He has instructions on removing the muffler. I tried copying the website, but it won't let me, but I think we have a link under sponsors (?). Are you healing okay? Cyko Bob | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
i got er' done.was easy.too easy.am mending well,thanks.tried to call the other day,can't call dsn from home.have to go to wifes work.how much time difference is there 'tween us?thanks,Bert.  | ||
| Cyko_bob |
Oki We are in the same time zone... We did a Polar Bear Run over here last Sunday. Good weather last couple of days, but it is turning bad as I write...raining and thunder...highs in the weekend only in the 30s. I am sure Okinawa has better weather than here. We are all anxious to ride  Cyko Bob  | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
raining here.can't make up it's mind what it wants to do.they have been running the msf course in the rain.glad i did mine before all this crap started.they are saying 1 more month of this and we will jump straight into summer. | ||
| Okin_xb12s_rod |
Okinawaxb12s... I may have to get you come by and help me with my muffler. Also I came across a website that sells a lot of aftermarket parts for the XB (www.americansportbike.com) just in case you was interested. | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
what's up my man!see you found it ok.i had to change it out today,they screwed up the other one when they put it on.chin fairing wouldn't bolt up right.lost 2 bolts before i knew it.luckily i had some here that will hold till Victor gets my new ones in.glad you could join us.yeah,the guy Al that runs that site has some neat stuff on there.be careful...it's addictive!!  | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
i forgot-i have all the tools we need.whenever you get ready,give me a ring. | ||
| Jerseyguy |
I wrote the removal instructions for the KDFab website after reading the service manual and pulling mine off about 5 times. PM me if you would like a copy as a word or PDF document. | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
thanks.i handled it.was real easy.thanks for the offer anyways. | ||
| Okin_xb12s_rod |
Bert, I will have to get with you about this muffler when this weather clears up. By the way, I ended up spending way too much money at that site...Im cut off for while. | ||
| Okinawaxb12s |
oh,but it gets worse my friend! |
