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Title: micron oval pipe
Post by: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 07:18:15 PM
Hi all, I've decided to fit my set of Micron oval pipes to the red/ white 84, , what I would like to know is how to take the end caps off, as po had somehow split them around the outlets , if I can get them apart I can have welding done on the inside
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: Arnie on November 27, 2012, 07:25:24 PM
Rod,
Do they have rivets holding the caps onto the body of the muffler?  If so, you'll have to drill out the rivets. 

Arnie

Quote from: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 07:18:15 PM
Hi all, I've decided to fit my set of Micron oval pipes to the red/ white 84, , what I would like to know is how to take the end caps off, as po had somehow split them around the outlets , if I can get them apart I can have welding done on the inside
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 07:37:19 PM
Hi arnie, , that would of been too easy, no rivets at all , or springs that I can see, I know they come apart as when I bough them they come with replacement runners for. The ends
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: Arnie on November 27, 2012, 07:43:36 PM
Well, with oval cans, they can't be threaded.  Maybe they are using a couple of pins on the inside of the caps.  You'd have to squeeze the sides of the can to set them free.

Arnie
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 07:48:39 PM
Ahhhh that just could be it, , as they do move a little in and out from the pipe itself
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 08:10:17 PM
Thanks for your help arnie ,, no pins, but an Allen head bolt holds the whole lot together , easiest mufflers I've ever worked on, once I found out how,, pays to have a good look inside
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: Arnie on November 27, 2012, 08:13:23 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 08:10:17 PM
Thanks for your help arnie ,, no pins, but an Allen head bolt holds the whole lot together , easiest mufflers I've ever worked on, once I found out how,, pays to have a good look inside

de' Nada.  Yeah, learning how something is done can make a HUGE difference. :-)
At least you figured it out before taking a gas axe to it.

Arnie
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 08:48:15 PM
Would of been a messy learning curve  :dash2:
Title: Re: micron oval pipe
Post by: 93fj1200 on November 28, 2012, 01:05:43 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on November 27, 2012, 07:37:19 PM
Hi arnie, , that would of been too easy, no rivets at all , or springs that I can see, I know they come apart as when I bough them they come with replacement runners for. The ends

That is what I have done but was curious to know the answers from other individuals. I am sort of in the middle of Panama with not much to work with as far as tools go.  On a long motorcycle vacation.