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#Post#: 3152--------------------------------------------------
Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: sgomes Date: September 11, 2015, 11:12 pm
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While I was very impressed with the shipping of my Wings exhaust
- ordered on the 9th and received on the 11th - I received no
installation instructions. But, when I opened everything up, it
couldn't have seemed any easier; despite a number of posts I had
read regarding difficulties with the mounting bracket.
First, I removed the heat shield, and loosened the collar that
secures the silencer to the header. Next, seeing no need to
remove the plastic, I just undid the one obvious bolt and lifted
the flap to get at the silencer mounting assy. Then, having read
about the bracket, I resisted the urge to remove the single
bracket mounting bolt, but instead removed both bolts that hold
the mount to the bike, and removed the old silencer with the
mount still attached.
Next, I removed and set aside the bushing from the header
section (not used with the Wings), loosely installed the
transition piece to the Wings silencer (leaving both of the
collars somewhat loose, also), and slid the new silencer into
place on the bike. Then I decided to toss the magic juice that
ships with the silencer, and mixed a slightly dilute solution of
dish soap, and smeared it on the back half of the stainless part
of the Wings. Then, I removed the silencer mount from the old
silencer, smeared the new bracket rubber lining with the soapy
solution, and carefully wrapped it around the end of the
stainless section of Wings. Using a 12" channel lock, I
carefully squeezed the bracket ends together just enough to
start the bracket bolt in the threaded part of the bracket.
Then, making sure Wings is free of dirt and grit, but still
lubricated, I simply slid the bracket down the silencer until
the two mounting bolts lined up with their respective holes and
secured the mount to the bike.
Almost done, since everything was left somewhat loose, I did the
final alignment of the Wings, tightened both collars, and
secured the bracket bolt.
Finally, I did a complete wash down and drying of Wings to
remove any fingerprints, grime, all of the soap solution, and
anything else that may leave a mark when Wings first gets to
operating temp; and replace the heat shield and plastic panel
bolt.
Done!
Not saying this is the easiest way for a one-person install, but
it worked for me; and, it seems to help avoid some of the
struggles I read others were having when dealing with the
bracket.
Hope this helps.
Steve
#Post#: 3170--------------------------------------------------
Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: SparkyBlue Date: September 18, 2015, 3:46 pm
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So, did you have to do any kind of controller reset ? Seems I
heard it may be needed. And does this pipe have a spark arrestor
?
#Post#: 3171--------------------------------------------------
Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: sgomes Date: September 18, 2015, 11:17 pm
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Yes, I did do the 15 minute reset, but I may not have done it
right. Looking into it now.
Yes, the Wings unit comes with two db inserts with a spark
arrestor. The larger one is the one most guys are running.
Steve
#Post#: 3172--------------------------------------------------
Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: sgomes Date: September 18, 2015, 11:20 pm
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Also, if you're not familiar with the Wings exhaust, it is an
amazing example of engineering and a beautiful product. Its
quality would be difficult to equal, let alone exceed.
#Post#: 3173--------------------------------------------------
Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: truck11 Date: September 19, 2015, 5:40 pm
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It does have a spark arrestor - However, If you are in the
states, it is NOT USFS ( US forestry department) approved.
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Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: SLAP75 Date: September 21, 2015, 7:21 pm
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I did the 15 minute reset, runs perfect. I left the DB killer
that it came mounted with in it, but I hated the look of the
piece that stuck out the back, so I chopped it off... ahhh, much
better ;D
HTML https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/703/20989020373_489a9df5f9_c.jpg
#Post#: 3175--------------------------------------------------
Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: sgomes Date: September 22, 2015, 12:41 am
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Slap, I agree - that little turn down that sticks out the end of
the silencer sure ruins the whole look. I imagine they did that
because of the spate of complaints that the stock silencer melts
turn indicator housings.
Nice job.
Steve
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Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: SLAP75 Date: September 22, 2015, 2:27 pm
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[quote author=sgomes link=topic=568.msg3175#msg3175
date=1442900505]
Slap, I agree - that little turn down that sticks out the end of
the silencer sure ruins the whole look. I imagine they did that
because of the spate of complaints that the stock silencer melts
turn indicator housings.
Nice job.
Steve
[/quote]
yeah, I figured that's why it was like that, but I have the euro
tail kit on my bike and mounted the signals up higher than stock
and a bit more forward. I did a 75 mile run the next day and no
meltdown. i had already decided that if they melted, I would
just buy the tucked in ones....
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#Post#: 3182--------------------------------------------------
Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: SLAP75 Date: September 25, 2015, 5:40 pm
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here's small clip of the wings in action if anyone wants to hear
what it sounds like.
[URL=
HTML http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/JACKHOLE75/jefroKTM_zpswjpwvwph.mp4][IMG]http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s187/JACKHOLE75/th_jefroKTM_zpswjpwvwph.mp4[/img][/URL]
#Post#: 3183--------------------------------------------------
Re: Easier Wings One-Person Install
By: corsaire1773 Date: September 26, 2015, 10:45 am
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Hi ,
With a wings you should change the mapping in the ECU.... as you
don't have anymore the catalyser system..
Map for Akrapovic will works.
You can dowload the soft here :
HTML http://www.tuneecu.com/
and you need to buy a cable
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