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Junglist
25-03-2009, 19:03
Just found out why it says in the the haynes manual before almost every section "disconect positive termenal"

i was unbolting the downpipe from top through the bay with a long ratchet extension when pop and big sparks lol s#it myself :eek:

ps changing the exhaust sounds easy but add some rust a couple of seized nuts and the peices not coming apart also not having the proper tools. it makes me f#ckin flip i was raging today.
Then the two pieces of the sidey i was putting on wouldnt go together, so ill sleep on it and try again tomorrow, before i get the hammer out :mad:
Big Steve - Raider
25-03-2009, 19:07
Welcome to the club!!!

Same thing happened to me a few years ago!! :laugh: :laugh: :wasntme:

Sure do get a good quality spark from it!! :laugh: :sad:
Gttnutter
25-03-2009, 19:13
yep i deep fryed the starter wire knocking the downpipe on it on my old tungy

LESSION LEARNT :laugh:
Junglist
25-03-2009, 19:29
Actually it was in the stater area ,not tryed to start it since, think ill have a look in the morning :confused:
Gttnutter
25-03-2009, 19:42
Actually it was in the stater area ,not tryed to start it since, think ill have a look in the morning :confused:

just check the wires down there before you crank it over

i melted the conection on the battery terminal so check them too
Junglist
25-03-2009, 20:10
cheers
Junglist
25-03-2009, 20:31
Quick one

sure someone will know this ,

the springs on the two bolts that connect the down pipe are these supposed to be done up tight like with the springs compressed ? or do i need to leave a bit of spring in them?
cheers
MR TURBO
25-03-2009, 20:32
Quick one

sure someone will know this ,

the springs on the two bolts that connect the down pipe are these supposed to be done up tight like with the springs compressed ? or do i need to leave a bit of spring in them?
cheers

I'd leave a little spring but make sure joins are sealed
Junglist
25-03-2009, 20:36
[quote=MR TURBO;55155]I'd leave a little spring but make sure joins are sealed[/quote

ok thanks
when i took my old exhaust off there was an O ring like a seal or gasket at the down pipe should i whack it back in when i fit my sidey