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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 02:56 PM
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My Hedmans aren't going in too well ... and the motor's already in. The right side is hitting the idler arm. Motor mounts are new. How close are yours to the idler?? HELP??

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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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Paul, I've heard of people making a dent in that tube to get them to fit.
I have Dynomax ones and there were no clearance issues.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 03:02 PM
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Paul , I had to place a small dimple inthe tube for the idler arm - everything else went great with no other issues.

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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 03:03 PM
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Paul, I've heard of people making a dent in that tube to get them to fit.
I have Dynomax ones and there were no clearance issues.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 02:26 AM
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Dynomax hearders with no clearence problems? What heads are you running? Do they have angle plugs?
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 05:17 AM
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They should fit without having to resort to the hammer :)

I did it on mine so you can do it on yours :D
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