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Author Message   Rockhead Posted on Monday, June 18, 2012 - 08:51 pm:        Trying to drain and change the primary fluid on my new-to-me 99 cyclone. How the %#*K do you get the V&H rear exhaust hanger off in order to drain the case??? Absolutely stumped. And frustrated. Becoming slightly embarrassed. Please help!   Ocbueller Posted on Monday, June 18, 2012 - 09:32 pm:        There are two bolts that go down thru the rear mount and into a dog bone shaped retainer that has two threaded holes in it. I use a ratcheting box end wrench and a regular wrench in 1/4 turn increments to unscrew the bolts. The retainer sits inside the band that wraps around the muffler. The two bolts are accessed from the front and back of the hanger. Hope that helps. SteveH   Buellistic Posted on Monday, June 18, 2012 - 10:05 pm:        Why do you have to remove the muffler ???   Ratbuell Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 12:13 am:        Because the V&H doesn't have the factory "dent" that OEM and Buell Race mufflers have, to clear the drain bolt head. Carbon, or aluminum, muffler? Easiest is, on either one: - loosen clamp from header to muffler - remove 2 bolts that hold top of rear hangar to engine cases - rotate muffler down without removing from header - drain fluid - rotate muffler back up - tighten clamp FIRST - tighten hanger LAST   Rockhead Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 07:09 am:        Why do you have to remove the muffler ??? Because I got tired of sucking the oil out of the clutch cover with a soda straw. remove 2 bolts that hold top of rear hangar to engine cases You make it sound like this is easy. I can't figure out how to get anything bigger than a pair of tweezers up in there to those bolts. Suggestions? That's where I was stumped. Thanks   Buellistic Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 08:04 am:        What a pain in the arse that is ... Glad "i" kept the OEM muffler on mine ...   Ratbuell Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 08:28 am:        It is easy. Socket, swivel, 8" extension, ratchet - use on the nut end. Box end on the bolt head to hold it in place.   Lakes Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 05:00 pm:        do you think pumping the oil out useing a pump and hose to draw oil out?   Rockhead Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 08:02 pm:        Yeah, I ended up siphoning the oil out via the clutch cover. This was the first fluid change I did since purchasing the bike and wanted to drain it proper the first time but to no avail. Cest le vie.

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