head pipe mounting problem
Nov 7, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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head pipe mounting problem
Originally posted by: BlackHawk
On my 2003 Baja, I had trouble with a clearance problem that sounds similar to this. One nut in particular was difficult to remove, so I knew re-installation would be even more of a pain. I tried to re-install it without modification but there just wasn't enough room & I wasn't about to start denting the pipe for the nut. I ground off ever so slightly a little of the flange at a time until I could force the nut onto the bolt & I ended up with a good amount of the flange still in place as well.
On my 2001 Ds, there were no clearance problems at all - it was tight but it all fit!
On my 2003 Baja, I had trouble with a clearance problem that sounds similar to this. One nut in particular was difficult to remove, so I knew re-installation would be even more of a pain. I tried to re-install it without modification but there just wasn't enough room & I wasn't about to start denting the pipe for the nut. I ground off ever so slightly a little of the flange at a time until I could force the nut onto the bolt & I ended up with a good amount of the flange still in place as well.
On my 2001 Ds, there were no clearance problems at all - it was tight but it all fit!
Nov 8, 2003 | 02:24 AM
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head pipe mounting problem
thanks for the help. the system is fully installed. I had to grind off aproximatly 1/32" all the way around every nut. one of them still hit the outside of the nut ridges as I turned it. all the way on. I think I will try different nuts next time as billds650 sugested.
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