nothings suppose to be easy

[boxertwinjeff]

So,... Thought I was gonna rip the old Boges off, and slip the new
Ikons on all in a half hour, done!!, no drama... Now it looks like I have to drop the Mufflers
to tap the lower bolt out! so's I can fit 'em.

[ME 109]

A ball peen hammer will do the trick.
Half a dozen whacks will have a dent big enough for those bolts to slide right on out!

[lrz]

It's funny, I had the same thoughts while r&r-ing rear shocks just last week. In my instance the bag racks presented the largest obstacle, though I did drop mufflers slightly as well.

I suppose this is how an oil-change morphs into a total restoration! I've seen this referred to as "scope-creep".

[bbelk]

while you are down there you might as well change the oil pan gasket, and weld up the tabs on the centerstand a little bit, but then of course you will need to powercoat the frame, etc, etc.

[Deleted User 287]

The last time I had my lower shock mounts apart I said to myself - "Rob, you should have inserted the bolt from the wheel side and put the nut on the outside".

Be sure to do that this time while you have the muffler off.

[dougie]

Wow!
You guys have two shocks?
Is one a spare?

[Deleted User 287]

Wow!
You guys have two shocks?
Is one a spare?

REAL airheads have two shocks!

[dougie]

Wow!
You guys have two shocks?
Is one a spare?

REAL airheads have two shocks!

[boxertwinjeff]

A ball peen hammer will do the trick.
Half a dozen whacks will have a dent big enough for those bolts to slide right on out!

I'd really prefer not to go customizing my Staintunes thanks!

[boxertwinjeff]

The last time I had my lower shock mounts apart I said to myself - "Rob, you should have inserted the bolt from the wheel side and put the nut on the outside".

Be sure to do that this time while you have the muffler off.

funny, I had exactly the same thought Rob!