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Cruiser
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Coastal , NJ | I know a few have already installed these and I figured I'd snap a few pics with my phone to help those who haven't . This assumes a Level One cannister already installed. (not sure if the same applies to stock)
1) tear up Victory Instructions
2) Get your hand on a ratcheting 10mm wrench(like Snap On pictured)
3) Remove 3 10mm bolts per side.
4) Slide New Tips on
5) Install two bottom-most bolts finger-tight
6) Use Long Needle Nose pliers to get third in bolt hole and then finger tighten
7) Torque to Vic recommended Spec
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Cruiser
Posts: 173
Prescott Valley, AZ | You have my thanks  I just picked up the Tail Gunner tips yesterday and was reading the instructions tonight thinking this seems like a lot unneeded work just to get at three bolts I can see without taking anything off. I had all but resigned myself to getting an appointment to have it done at the shop but thanks to your post I'll give it a go next week on my day off.
Perfect timing!!!!
Thanks again!! |
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The Poconos | They look sweet mark!! I can't wait to get mine. Nice write up. |
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Iron Butt
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, FL United States | You can get it done w/o having to remove all the parts that the "instructions" say. If I had done it their way, it would have been 1/2 a day  I did remove the grey plastic piece (6 screws:2 on the bottom, 2 on the top over the heat shield & 2 under the valance cover which just "pops" off). It just made it easier for me to get to the 3 bolts on each tip. I don't have a ratcheting 10mm wrench.
It only took me about 30 - 45 minutes and they look SSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO COOL! 
Edited by CoolHandLuke 2008-01-28 12:48 PM
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Cruiser
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Prescott Valley, AZ | Thanks again luzzy! Fianlly got around to doing the install and it went smooth as silk! Did't need the ratcheting 10MM a short 10MM open/box wrench worked fine for me. The needle nose pliers was a real help getting the top bolt in the hole and then just worked at it with two fingers and in it went! Looks WAY COOL!!!!!! |
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Visionary
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| Nice info, thx.
Just to let everyone that like to work on their bikes know. Keep an eye on Ace Hardware sales. Every once in a while they have their ratcheting wrenches on sale. I got a 5 pcs set of MM for $10. You have to flip them over but for $10 no biggie.
It's not a question of if I am getting a Vision, it's when. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 129
Coastal , NJ | Glad to help....the reason I like the ratcheting wrench is obvious. A standard 10mm would work , just takes a little longer. |
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