RK mufflers on my RSV!

[bill4you502]

What do I need to buy(Other than Road King mufflers:)) to change my stock '06 RSV mufflers to RK's?

P.S. I don't weld, make metal stuff or have messed with my mufflers B-4!!!...................Thanks in advance, bill4you502

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"Ride with the sun at your back and the wind in your face!"

[jakester]

They will fit. Need 2 P-style clamps from Lowes or home depot for rear support brackets(clamp around the saddle bag support bracket)one on each side, the exhaust/header clamps will have about a 3/4 inch space that is not chromed---e-bay sells an extra wide clamp to fill the gap if it bothers you.

Good Luck

Bill

[djh3]

To get by you can use hose clamps like on a heater hose. Then source out your "real" exhaust clamps. Most go for ones supplied thru V-twin manufacturing. Search around here youll find the info for the swap. Try this link.

[Bert2006]

Try these posts:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=507

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=442

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24170

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29546

 

Clamps: http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Royal+Star+Venture+Harley+Davidson+Muffler+VTwin+Clamps+&_itemId=350113187713

 

[Tisunac]

Just FYI, if the RK mufflers are straight from the Harley and were never on Venture it will take you some muscle to put them on. Don't let that discourage you - it will go over but it's a little harder than putting the OEM mufflers. Once they are on it's fine. I just took off a pair of RK mufflers and replaced them with Screamin' Eagle ones (similar, but wider at the end and with a downturns) so now my old RK's are perfect for somebody who wants to put them on Venture cause they are already wider. The Screamin' Eagle ones were on Venture before (bought them here, on the forum) so it was much easier to put them on.

 

You will loooove the sound difference, nice and deep...

[MidlifeVenture]

Just FYI, if the RK mufflers are straight from the Harley and were never on Venture it will take you some muscle to put them on. Don't let that discourage you - it will go over but it's a little harder than putting the OEM mufflers. Once they are on it's fine. I just took off a pair of RK mufflers and replaced them with Screamin' Eagle ones (similar, but wider at the end and with a downturns) so now my old RK's are perfect for somebody who wants to put them on Venture cause they are already wider. The Screamin' Eagle ones were on Venture before (bought them here, on the forum) so it was much easier to put them on.

 

You will loooove the sound difference, nice and deep...

 

Bought a cheap pipe stretcher at Harbor Freight to make it easier so I did not have to put extra force on the pipes that seem to have a tendency to spring leaks.

[djh3]

Or stop by your local autozone. They have loan a tool program you can borrow a tool for a couple hours or a day.

[jakester]

I used sand paper to smooth out both surfaces and they slid into place fine with no stretching.

Bill

[djh3]

I use some anti-seize on them also. Who knows you may want to get them off sometime.

[scotta68]

I used a stainless hose clamp to hold the muffler on in place of the mounting bracket/plate. Solid mount using the last mount position on the muffler and lined up perfectly with the saddle bag support

[HD56Venture]

How much are you asking for your RK pipes?? I may be interested!

[DblTrbl]

do you need to re-jet when using the RK pipes?

[Freebird]

No, not at all.