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Old 01-11-2009, 11:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Vortex Tips and Straightshots

I can't get these to budge. Have new HD Khrome Werks that I want to put in there and it looks like I am going to have to sacrifice these hot tips in order to get them out to get at the baffles. Don't think they will come out the front so need some info.
I know some of you have wrenched these off the bike. I'm going to have to do that. Did you have any issues with pipe twist? Do the welds on the muffs hod up under the torque?
If I could save these that would be good. Tried all the usual. Heat gun. Ice cubes and cursing.
Wayne