motoz/HMF
10-12-2005, 12:37 PM
Work safe, this procedure requires you to put your hands in tight places, make sure the engine, exhaust system and surrounding areas are cold before starting the removal process.
Make sure you secure the machine in such a way that it cannot be moved or started until you have completed your work.
BEFORE start up, make sure that the exhaust system/slip on (headpipe (s), s-bend (s), muffler (s) are clear of any plastic, electrical, fuel, control cables, hydraulic lines or anything else that high heat of the exhaust system can damage.
*ALWAYS refer to your FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for specifications, procedures, or for any other information not provided here.
Stock muffler removal:
Loosen the headpipe to muffler joint clamp.
Remove the nuts/bolts that secure the muffler to the subframe. (you will re use them).
Headpipe removal:
Remove the two nuts that secure the headpipe to the cylinder head. (you will re use them).
HMF Slip on installation.
**Note: make sure the stock muffler to headpipe joint gasket is removed from the headpipe outlet before you try to install the HMF muffler.
Slide the supplied "T"-bolt calmp with the tightening bolt (see the picture )onto the muffler inlet.
Using the stock muffler mounting hardware secure the HMF muffler to the stock location. (do not tighten).
Full system installation:
Make sure the headpipe to cylinder gasket is in good shape, if you think it is bad replace it.
Install the HMF headpipe and secure it ti the cylinder head using the stock nuts. (do not tighten).
Follow the slip on installation instructions for the muffler installation.
Tighten in this order:
Muffler mount bolts, cylinder to headpipe nuts (you may need to rotate the headpipe to find its "seating" position, then the "T"-bolt clamp.
*ALWAYS refer to your FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for specifications, procedures, or for any other information not provided here.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
Make sure that before you tighten any bolts/clamps that the: (muffler, s-bend connector, s-bend and or headpipe) are clear from any plastic, frame parts, engine, oil/fuel lines,cables or any other part that could come in contact with a hot exhaust system.
**NOTE:Always check the hardware/clamps after your first ride and at every service interval***
Make sure you secure the machine in such a way that it cannot be moved or started until you have completed your work.
BEFORE start up, make sure that the exhaust system/slip on (headpipe (s), s-bend (s), muffler (s) are clear of any plastic, electrical, fuel, control cables, hydraulic lines or anything else that high heat of the exhaust system can damage.
*ALWAYS refer to your FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for specifications, procedures, or for any other information not provided here.
Stock muffler removal:
Loosen the headpipe to muffler joint clamp.
Remove the nuts/bolts that secure the muffler to the subframe. (you will re use them).
Headpipe removal:
Remove the two nuts that secure the headpipe to the cylinder head. (you will re use them).
HMF Slip on installation.
**Note: make sure the stock muffler to headpipe joint gasket is removed from the headpipe outlet before you try to install the HMF muffler.
Slide the supplied "T"-bolt calmp with the tightening bolt (see the picture )onto the muffler inlet.
Using the stock muffler mounting hardware secure the HMF muffler to the stock location. (do not tighten).
Full system installation:
Make sure the headpipe to cylinder gasket is in good shape, if you think it is bad replace it.
Install the HMF headpipe and secure it ti the cylinder head using the stock nuts. (do not tighten).
Follow the slip on installation instructions for the muffler installation.
Tighten in this order:
Muffler mount bolts, cylinder to headpipe nuts (you may need to rotate the headpipe to find its "seating" position, then the "T"-bolt clamp.
*ALWAYS refer to your FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for specifications, procedures, or for any other information not provided here.
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
Make sure that before you tighten any bolts/clamps that the: (muffler, s-bend connector, s-bend and or headpipe) are clear from any plastic, frame parts, engine, oil/fuel lines,cables or any other part that could come in contact with a hot exhaust system.
**NOTE:Always check the hardware/clamps after your first ride and at every service interval***