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From: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Definitely doable on jackstands. I got mine out and back in by myself.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
watch out for the "seam" along the edge of the tank, my new tank was razor sharp,
tank slipped whilst i was aligning it in position on my own, i got a nasty gash in top of knee, required couple of stitches......
tank slipped whilst i was aligning it in position on my own, i got a nasty gash in top of knee, required couple of stitches......
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Frederick MD
I suspect the worst part of it is going to be getting the exhaust loose and gaining the needed clearance. If the tank isn’t empty I suggest you siphon it dry to make your life easier. That should be obvious but just making sure.
Take a good look at the exhaust. If you wanted to change something out in the rear this would be a good time to do it. Depending on how the exhaust was installed and how long it’s been there the only way to possibly get it loose might be via destructive means. If it is rusted up with slip joints and U-bolts that were run in with an impact then your gonna have fight. In that case if I were determined to save the pipe/muffler I would cut the clamp and slit the pipe at the slip joint in 2-3 places and peel it back to get it to release. This can be welded back and fixed and I would use a sleeve clamp (far better than a Traditional clamp).
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Take a good look at the exhaust. If you wanted to change something out in the rear this would be a good time to do it. Depending on how the exhaust was installed and how long it’s been there the only way to possibly get it loose might be via destructive means. If it is rusted up with slip joints and U-bolts that were run in with an impact then your gonna have fight. In that case if I were determined to save the pipe/muffler I would cut the clamp and slit the pipe at the slip joint in 2-3 places and peel it back to get it to release. This can be welded back and fixed and I would use a sleeve clamp (far better than a Traditional clamp).
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Drifting
Joined: May 2018
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From: Brampton, Ontario Canada
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