VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT?

spirello · 11-08-2007, 01:00 PM

I HAVE A 2006 1600 AND PUT V&H BAGGERS ON IT THE LEFT SIDE PIPE WOULD NOT SLIP ON HAD TO GRIND THE HELL OUT OF THE INSIDE AND STILL HAD TO BEAT IT ON WITH A HAMMER. THE RIGHT SIDE WENT ON LIKE A DREAM. NOW WHEN I CHANGE DIFF FLUID I HAVE TO TAKE THE WHOLE PIPE OFF BECAUSE IT WONT COME BACK APPART. TIERED OF REPLACING FLANGE GASKETS EVERY TIME I DO THE OIL. ANYBODY ELSE RUN INTO THIS? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT.

bobzinger · 11-08-2007, 01:32 PM

Everyone has this problem, I cut 1/4" off the end of the left muffler.

maybe we should start a mass email campaign to V&H.

dogdoc · 11-08-2007, 02:42 PM

Good idea Bob: Wonder if us V&H guys could put a small ding right where that bolt comes out to give us the extra clearance? just dont change the rear gear oil so often will work too.

Todd · 11-08-2007, 09:20 PM

"Beat on with a hammer".....yikes! I change my fluid with V&H pipes on with no problem.....just pull the L. saddlebag off

dogdoc · 11-08-2007, 09:49 PM

Sounds good to me, I haven't had to change rear gear oil yet with the new pipes on. Good to know, and Thank you.

ds06nomad · 11-08-2007, 10:12 PM

+1; good info... thanks!

chmorro · 11-08-2007, 10:35 PM

Does the drain bolt for the rear diff. not have much thread on it? I've been wanting to change my rear diff. oil as well, but the baggers are almost touching the drainage screw. I'm just really curious how you all are backing out that bolt with sssooooooooooooooo little clearance?

spork · 11-09-2007, 01:32 AM

If needed, you should be able to loosen the pipes where they mount to the bag rails and move it over just enough to get the bolt out. You shouldn't have to take the whole pipe assembly off.

How often are you changing the diff fluid?

spirello · 11-09-2007, 10:51 AM

TODD I DIDNT MEAN I BEAT ON IT WITH A HAMMER LITERALLY. THEY COST WAY TO MUCH TO DO THAT. BUT I THINK I INVENTED A WHOLE BUNCH OF NEW WORDS PUTTING THEM ON.

spirello · 11-09-2007, 10:52 AM

SPORK I AM CHANGING DIFF OIL ABOUT EVERY 2-3 OIL CHANGES.

11-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Yup had the same problem with my left side and had to use a muffler expander on it and finally got it to fit.

11-08-2007, 01:00 PM	#1
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? I HAVE A 2006 1600 AND PUT V&H BAGGERS ON IT THE LEFT SIDE PIPE WOULD NOT SLIP ON HAD TO GRIND THE HELL OUT OF THE INSIDE AND STILL HAD TO BEAT IT ON WITH A HAMMER. THE RIGHT SIDE WENT ON LIKE A DREAM. NOW WHEN I CHANGE DIFF FLUID I HAVE TO TAKE THE WHOLE PIPE OFF BECAUSE IT WONT COME BACK APPART. TIERED OF REPLACING FLANGE GASKETS EVERY TIME I DO THE OIL. ANYBODY ELSE RUN INTO THIS? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-08-2007, 01:32 PM	#2
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? Everyone has this problem, I cut 1/4" off the end of the left muffler. maybe we should start a mass email campaign to V&H. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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11-08-2007, 02:42 PM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? Good idea Bob: Wonder if us V&H guys could put a small ding right where that bolt comes out to give us the extra clearance? just dont change the rear gear oil so often will work too.
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11-08-2007, 09:20 PM	#4
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? "Beat on with a hammer".....yikes! I change my fluid with V&H pipes on with no problem.....just pull the L. saddlebag off __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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11-08-2007, 09:49 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? Sounds good to me, I haven't had to change rear gear oil yet with the new pipes on. Good to know, and Thank you. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-08-2007, 10:12 PM	#6
ds06nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA. USA Posts: 505	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? +1; good info... thanks!
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11-08-2007, 10:35 PM	#7
chmorro Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? Does the drain bolt for the rear diff. not have much thread on it? I've been wanting to change my rear diff. oil as well, but the baggers are almost touching the drainage screw. I'm just really curious how you all are backing out that bolt with sssooooooooooooooo little clearance?
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11-09-2007, 01:32 AM	#8
spork Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 106	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? If needed, you should be able to loosen the pipes where they mount to the bag rails and move it over just enough to get the bolt out. You shouldn't have to take the whole pipe assembly off. How often are you changing the diff fluid?
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11-09-2007, 10:51 AM	#9
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? TODD I DIDNT MEAN I BEAT ON IT WITH A HAMMER LITERALLY. THEY COST WAY TO MUCH TO DO THAT. BUT I THINK I INVENTED A WHOLE BUNCH OF NEW WORDS PUTTING THEM ON.
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11-09-2007, 10:52 AM	#10
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? SPORK I AM CHANGING DIFF OIL ABOUT EVERY 2-3 OIL CHANGES.
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11-09-2007, 06:57 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	VANCE AND HINES FITTMENT? Yup had the same problem with my left side and had to use a muffler expander on it and finally got it to fit.
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