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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Probably a stupid question but I was just trying to figure out why 2 of the sidecover holes are "U" slotted? I don't have the trim strips yet, but the AIM shows the only screw attachments are on the ends. If I put the screws in these holes they won't hold anything!? WOW, do these pipe rock!! Thanks!
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Probably a stupid question but I was just trying to figure out why 2 of the sidecover holes are "U" slotted? I don't have the trim strips yet, but the AIM shows the only screw attachments are on the ends. If I put the screws in these holes they won't hold anything!? WOW, do these pipe rock!! Thanks!
I finished mine up last thursday.Why do you need a radio?Anyway I put washers on the locations with the slots.

Nothing sounds better...

Mark
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Originally Posted by DUGKOTA
Probably a stupid question but I was just trying to figure out why 2 of the sidecover holes are "U" slotted? I don't have the trim strips yet, but the AIM shows the only screw attachments are on the ends. If I put the screws in these holes they won't hold anything!? WOW, do these pipe rock!! Thanks!
The first piece that goes on is the retainer strip. Start the install of the retainer strip with two screws to hold it in place (the ones that line up with the U shaped holes). Then comes the sidepipe covers with screws in the rest of the holes. Then the final trim piece clips on with the top clipped behind the retainer, and two screws at the ends.
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