How do I remove the header bolts?
How do I remove the header bolts?
I purchased the BigGun full system and I am having difficulty getting anything up underneath the frame crossbar and above the headers to pull the 2 star nuts that hold the header retainer on. Any ideas or suggestions of how to get these darn things off? I think I may need an 8mm, 12 sided socket with 1/4 ratchet but not sure that even this is small enough to get in there.:confused:
I'd heard alot of talk on here saying how difficult or painstaking it was to remove the header bolts. I almost paid a dealer to do it for me. I considered $100 to much, so went to sears & bought a 5/16 12pt 1/4 drive socket (they were out of 8mm, english worked just fine). I also got a 1/4" flex drive (like a stiff spring). The hard part is getting down to were you need to be. Remove the gas tank & top of rear shock & you'll only need like 4-8" of extension depending which bolt your on. The lower left nut is were you'll praise the flex drive. Other than that, not hard at all!
After installing my fmf ti, I listened to how it sounded, took it to the dealer & had the moto/speed map installed. It really rocks now! Worth the effort.
After installing my fmf ti, I listened to how it sounded, took it to the dealer & had the moto/speed map installed. It really rocks now! Worth the effort.