02-28-2018, 09:56 PM | #1 |
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Removed the hawk from seat, gutted stock exhaust cat
Tackled 2 big things today on my hawk. Finally got that hawk label off of the seat. Took some brake fluid on a rag and rubbed the crap out of it nice and hard for 5 minutes and the letters disappeared no problem.
Also cut the exhaust and removed the stock cat. Holy hell was that a headache. Would of been easier to cut it out and replace it completely. But after almost 2 hours I had the cat out and it welded wrapped and re installed. I drilled around. Hammered a punch in and used pliers to rip it all out little by little. |
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03-01-2018, 07:51 AM | #2 |
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It was tough to remove . Welding another piece of pipe In there would of been easier. When I did mine it was a spur of the moment thing and didn't feel like going out a getting a piece of pipe. In the end it was well worth the effort.
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03-01-2018, 10:29 AM | #3 |
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I removed one from a scooter muffler once that was an absolute bear. It amazes me that the engine can even start with the cat in there.
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03-01-2018, 08:43 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the tip with the brake fluid and the seat.
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03-02-2018, 10:57 AM | #5 |
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Brake cleaner also works to remove lettering on a vinyl seat, but use it sparingly.
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03-28-2018, 10:46 PM | #6 |
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Where is the cat located on the exhaust?
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03-28-2018, 11:10 PM | #7 |
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Right behind the heat shield next to the cylinder. Take that heat shield off and it will be super obvious where it is.
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