Cobra Tri Oval

[Elroy]

Glad you like them. I liked the look of them as well but went with the 2bros. Doesn't matter what system you go with, those heat shields, tabs, and rubber covers are a giant pita.

[SeaSteve]

...Doesn't matter what system you go with, those heat shields, tabs, and rubber covers are a giant pita.

Sorry that I may be hijacking this post with this question...


I have "whatever" Freedom brand slip-ons are listed in my signature. They where put on the bike by the dealership before I bought the bike new in 2019. Last year I took some damage from a large rock on the right header cover and the next in-line PROTECTOR cover where the catalytic convertor clamps on to the Freedom slip-ons. I have no damage further back then a dent on the PROTECTOR cover. No visual damage to the Freedom slip-on and the slip-on is tight.


Both NEW replacement pieces are in my garage, ready to be put on. The PROTECTOR cover attaches via a front hole for a mounting bolt to go through and thread on to a mounting nut on the catalytic convertor AND, in the back, two slots for sliding onto the rubber covered tabs of the Freedom slip-on exhaust.


I can get the rear of the PROTECTOR to slide into the two tabs out of the Freedom slip-on but then the front hole is too far back for the mounting bolt in the front. In other words...The Freedom slip on "heat shields" tabs are too far back to allow the two tabs to go in to the PROTECTOR slots when the PROTECTOR is normally already installed on the catalytic convertor. I've loosened the bolt, under the saddlebag, that holds the Freedom exhaust and the clamp to the catalytic convertor but nothing moves enough to bring it all together.

Any suggestions from experienced aftermarket slip-on installers on what to do next? I prepared to pull the right slip-on OFF because I did buy a new gasket for the catalytic convertor clamp connection and new rubber for the tabs. I'm also considering Torq Loopz.