Help Removing Mufflers

[stevel]

I have a 97 RSTD 4 ito 2 exhast system . Wanted to play around with new slip-ons.The mufflers on it now are an aftermarket type. I cant get the slip-on section of the system to budge. Removed the rear muffler to frame bolt.Removed the clamp nut & bolt on the muffler, but I cant get the muffler off. Have tried using a chisel and punch and a small sledge hammer too.When I try moving the muffler around to try and break the seal it has made the whole muffler assymbly moves as well . I feel I am loosening other parts that should not be .Does anyone have suggestions for removing a stubborn muffler?

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Will you be saving the stubborn muffler? If not, drill thru it, push in a solid rod, and while twisting and moving it, hammer it all off. Using a cutting wheel on an angle grinder would do it too.

 

When you finally mount what you want to keep, be sure to use hightemp silicone at the joint.

[stevel]

Yes I want to keep them as they are very nice pipes. Was thinking of looking at the baffles once I took them off as I may want to replace them if the other slip-ons don't work out.They are just to loud for me.

[Preacher Dude]

Just push down and left to right. THey will eventually loosen up. That is how the guy at the motorcycle shop I hang out at does it.

Edited April 20, 2009 by Preacher Dude
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[stevel]

Yes I have done that as well but it seems to put alot of strain on the rest of the pipes. They move with it and I am afraid of breaking seals in the pipe joints.

[gibvel]

Have you tried penetrating oil?