cl77 exhaust baffle removal

rattler · Post by **rattler** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:24 pm

does anyone have an idea of the best way to remove baffles ? It appears the previous owner of this bike tried to get them out, and had little success. In doing so, he destroyed the baffle itself. I would hate to heat the pipe itself for obvious reasons.

CliffC · Post by **CliffC** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:35 am

If I remember right, one 10mm bolt held each one. Remove bolt and slide the baffle out. What may have happened in this case, is the baffle rusted to the muffler or pipe (you didn't say what model). Cliff C

CliffC · Post by **CliffC** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:42 am

Sorry about that Rattler, you did say CL. Like I said it could be rust. Try some PB Blaster and grab the vertical rod in center of baffle and work back and forth and twisting. Cliff C

rattler · Post by **rattler** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:51 am

CliffC wrote:Sorry about that Rattler, you did say CL. Like I said it could be rust. Try some PB Blaster and grab the vertical rod in center of baffle and work back and forth and twisting. Cliff C

Thanks for the info Cliff. What is PB Blaster?? I tried to WD 40 the "heck" out of both baffles, and that didn't seem to help. I have tried to twist and pull the vertical rod, but it seems to bend easily, before any progress is made.

CliffC · Post by **CliffC** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:35 pm

PB Blaster is a brand name for breaking apart rusty items. There are several brands on the market that do the same thing. Most are aerosol cans some are just liquid. Saturate the rusty item, let it set, try to work loose. If it doesn't loosen, saturate again. Most times it works but sometimes you may have to try something else. Good luck, Cliff C

jcspc · Post by **jcspc** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:25 am

I had the same problem. I used a small plastic headed hammer and a pair of pliers and gently tapped the pipe in two places, near the end and just a couple of inches back from the end, and pushed, pulled and twisted the baffle at the same time. Also you might try using a drift and a hard headed hammer and gently tap the baffle from the inside. What all this does is provide a loosening shock to the parts and will eventually break them loose.
Good luck
jcspc

cribbs74 · Post by **cribbs74** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:52 am

I tapped mine out through the bolt hole with a pin punch. Worked great. I had attempted to use the cross bar at the end of the baffle first and only succeeded in breaking it off. Good luck

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