S&S Cycle Slip-On Performance Muffler - Manual (Page 3)

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Harley-Davidson® Softail® Shotgun 2007-Up
a. Remove old mufflers by working them loose with a back and forth rocking motion, then slide them off of the exhaust pipes.
b. Slide S&S mufflers onto exhaust pipes. Slide clamps back into place. Tighten the clamps only until snug at this time.
Softail® Shorty 2007-Up
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Remove old mufflers by working them loose with a back and forth rocking motion, then slide them off of the exhaust pipes.
b. Slide S&S mufflers onto exhaust pipes. Slide clamps back into place. Tighten the clamps only until snug at this time.
Sportster® Motorcycle 1987-2003
a. Remove old mufflers by working them loose with a back and forth rocking motion, then slide them off of the exhaust pipe.
b. Slide S&S mufflers onto exhaust pipes. Slide clamps back into place. Tighten the clamps only until snug at this time.
Sportster® Motorcycle 2004-up
a. Remove old mufflers by pulling rear of each muffler outwards clear of the mounting/exhaust crossover bracket, then work them loose
with a back and forth rocking motion, and then slide them off of the exhaust pipe.
b. Remove and save the existing OEM interconnect seals from between the mufflers and the mounting/exhaust crossover bracket.
c. Slide S&S mufflers onto exhaust pipes Align crossover on each muffler with crossover connection of mounting bracket. Place the existing
OEM interconnect seals from step (b) on each end of the mounting/exhaust crossover bracket. See Picture 2. Push muffler crossover tube
into place over interconnect seal.
5. Re-install muffler to bracket mounting bolts. Tighten only until snug at this time.
6. Align mufflers and mounting bracket for best fit. After aligning the exhaust system, securely tighten all fasteners and clamps. OEM TORCA
exhaust clamps torque to 45-60 ft. lbs. Re-install heat shields as required.
NOTES:
Loctite® 243 blue threadlock is recommended on the first three threads of non self-locking fasteners.
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Muffler bracket to motorcycle frame bolts may be loosened to aid muffler alignment, if required.
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Cleaning the outside of the mufflers after installation and before starting the motorcycle is recommended to keep any oil or fingerprints from burning
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onto the surface.
If replacing non-original equipment mufflers with S&S mufflers, the existing mounting brackets and fasteners may not work. Installation must use stock
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mounting hardware and brackets.