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How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange Nut 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
How the F*CK do you tighten the exhaust flange nuts down when you install HK 3" Big Straights? I used an allen socket to pull off the old ones, but the HK's heat sheild is in the way and I can get my socket in there. Also, even if I use an old fashioned allen key, I cannot access the rear cylinder with it - so How do you guys do it?
 
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Re:How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
Hmmm...I'm trying to remember (it was last year)....I know the whole process was a bitch, but I think I just used a slim hex socket and a long thin extension. At the time, I did have the tank, seat, carb & everything off the bike, though. Sorry it's frustrating you...I remember it did me.

But once it's done, the ends justify the means!

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Re:How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
I'm so frustrated right now I could take a baseball bat to those ^%$#&%*$ things. Only thing I can think of is IF somebody makes an allen socket that has about 6" of hex key sticking out before the socket itself. A regular extention won't work because the socket itself is too fat.
 
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Re:How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
Maybe THIS price would be more to your liking...? I'd rather have Musky's quality set, but I bought a set of this brand (short ones, not long like these) last year, and I'll be damned if they haven't lasted and still going strong...until they break. For your one-time-use purposes, this might be the way to go.

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EDIT: Guess it would help if I remembered to include the link, huh? DOH!

http://cgi.ebay.com/7PC-3-8-DR-EXTRA-LONG-ALLEN-HEX-BIT-SOCKET-SET-METRIC_W0QQitemZ290126355563QQihZ019QQcategoryZ42258QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem<br><br>Post edited by: Roadkill1962, at: 2007/06/11 23:15
 
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Re:How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
OMG - This is how my night is going - TRIPLE POST! LOL

Computer/webpage hung and I F5'd a couple times... looks like they all went through

Thanks guys, guess I'm out more $$ but tools are an investment.<br><br>Post edited by: trexmgd, at: 2007/06/11 23:19
 
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Re:How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
What about this? I know that AutoZone sells sets of LONG allen keys (I just bought a set for $5), in both SAE and metric sizing! They probably measure a good 5-6 inches on the long side.

Use the cutting wheel on your Dremel, cut off the short side of the allen key. Now you've got a 5-6 inch allen extension that you can use with a socket and ratchet!

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Re:How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
$89 on top of everything else = ouch.

I just put those up to show you they make long ones. I'm sure you can look around and find cheaper ones.
 
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Re:How the F*CK do you tighten the Exhaust Flange Nut 1 Year, 5 Months ago  
I just had to take the right side,side cover off.
 
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