Arrow headers...

[smithy]

Hi all,
I spent the best part of Saturday arvo fitting a set of Arrow stainless headers to my XR, most of it went well but I must admit having difficulty with the springs, there's two on each header pipe up behind the radiator...and the #2 & #3 cyls are especially difficult to get at let alone be able to get enough purchase on to pull them into place on the little hooks.
But I persisted and finally got them all fitted...refitted all the bike's tupperware and stock muffler....she's quite loud now...moreso than I would have thought with the stock muffler...but she sounds a lot more "Beefy" now...
I've not had a chance to ride yet and I need to get a decent ride in to allow my "Rapid Bike EVO"to do it's thing.

Smithy.

[SimonUK]

I found doing the springs pretty easy, did you use one of these??

https://www.amazon.com/FMF-Exhaust-Spring-Puller-Accessories/dp/B00938FF5U

[smithy]

I did have a hook supplied by Arrow...but it was just an excuse for a proper one, essentially it was just a bent piece of coat hanger wire..!! If I was to fit headers to another bike I would certainly invest in a good one like the one you link to.

Smithy