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Originally Posted by Hound
I hope the engineer that decided where to put those three springs on the 1330 exhaust sleeps well.
Finally used a screwdriver inserted in a hole in the frame and was able to get some leverage on the tool supplied with the BaldwinIronworks cat delete. It might have been easier but my elevated table gets in the way so can't get the leverage needed.
Didn't seem to add much to the sound but just ran it for a couple of minutes as riding season is pretty much over in this part of ND. Although the forecast has a couple of interesting temps later in the week.
Did you do the " CAT " delete .... ??? did you add the Baffle ???? ..... Mike
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I used a loop of Paracord thru the spring and levered with metal bar against the rear shock mount.
My Baldwin Cat delete has the baffle welded inplace.
Sounds good and runs fine.
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Hound, the trick is so easy! Use a piece of paracord. 6 feet will do. Pass the cord thru the spring, and from the back of the bike, pull straight back. I have Ann pull while I direct the spring, both on and off. She wraps the cord around a wrench, and rows. Joe
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Well, wonderful Tips on how to do the exhaust springs on your Spyder. Thanks ......
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Originally Posted by cptjam
Hound, the trick is so easy! Use a piece of paracord. 6 feet will do. Pass the cord thru the spring, and from the back of the bike, pull straight back. I have Ann pull while I direct the spring, both on and off. She wraps the cord around a wrench, and rows. Joe
I would love to see a video of that show!
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I took the end off the baffle and then installed it. Wanted something I could hear with these old tired ears but not so bad the Mrs. wouldn't ride along.
My table is nice when working on everything except underneath the spider where it gets in the way.
I have Ann pull while I direct the spring, both on and off. She wraps the cord around a wrench, and rows.
There's a fine line between a good idea and cheating.
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I fought with that stupid spring for an hour and gave up. Only 2 springs on mine. I will have to try the paracord idea. I just ran out of patience that day. It wasnt too bad putting the springs on the cat delete, but I have put the cat back on and added an Akrapovic muffler. It was too loud with the cat delete. The sound is perfect now.
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I ran mine with 2 springs for a long time. Then I ordered a cat delete and it came with this T-Bar looking thing that allowed me to put the spring back on with ease.
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Originally Posted by Hound
I took the end off the baffle and then installed it. Wanted something I could hear with these old tired ears but not so bad the Mrs. wouldn't ride along.
My table is nice when working on everything except underneath the spider where it gets in the way.
There's a fine line between a good idea and cheating.
As to the " Baffle " .... the reason they have these in the " CAT " pipe is to balance the back-pressure from what it was with the CAT , to a now more free-flow system .... the SOUND wasn't why they did it ..... I have a baffle in mine and it still sounds " throaty " ..... good luck .... Mike
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100_2207.jpg This is what you guys need for those springs!! Any one that plays with snowmobiles have one of these, you can get them at most any parts store, ask for a spring puller!!
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Yup have two of them. excellent tool for pulling springs.
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Originally Posted by Mikey
100_2207.jpg This is what you guys need for those springs!! Any one that plays with snowmobiles have one of these, you can get them at most any parts store, ask for a spring puller!!
I agree. I have an 18” one, 12” one and a mini that goes on the sled at all times. They are the cats meow. I’ve used those on wheelers, SXS, inboard boat motor and even on the truck with the new sliding window springs on the the F250. I got them from a snowmobile place but use them everywhere. If you don’t have those spring pullers a very long pick ( mine is SNAPON) works well with the hook. To push instead of pull, a long screwdriver with a notch cut out works great. The harbor freight 16” cheapos are fine to put a cut a slit in and make your own.
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So Maybe A Video????
Originally Posted by sandylolee
Need a sound bite.
I think you are wanting a good value video. Is this a 'Yes'?
Let us know. .....
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Originally Posted by sandylolee
Need a sound bite.
Okay, I'll 'bite';
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This tip was a lifesaver today as we installed the Lamonster's IPS exhaust to my 2018 RT. Sound is amazing!!! Deep throaty and not the high pitch on some of the after market exhaust.
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Originally Posted by Hound
I hope the engineer that decided where to put those three springs on the 1330 exhaust sleeps well.
Finally used a screwdriver inserted in a hole in the frame and was able to get some leverage on the tool supplied with the BaldwinIronworks cat delete. It might have been easier but my elevated table gets in the way so can't get the leverage needed.
Didn't seem to add much to the sound but just ran it for a couple of minutes as riding season is pretty much over in this part of ND. Although the forecast has a couple of interesting temps later in the week.
If it takes 3 Aggies to screw in a light bulb then it's going to take 50 engineers to design each spring. Just the way they work. Here's one in action now,
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