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    So im bored and with nothing else to do what is the best way to shine up a 2003race can? and what do i need to take it off?

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    You'll need to at least take off the chin fairing to get to it. Then you can either clean up what you can see, or else remove the 3 exhaust straps and unclamp it from the header and it'll come right off. I usually clean mine up with wd40.

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    WD-40 and aluminum wheel polish. Someone just did it and it looked like it came out great. Clean id off using WD-40, wipe clean, then polish it up.

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    sweet now all i have to do is figure out weather i want to take the muffler off or leave it on just because it looks like the exhaust clamp to header isn't going to like it when i go and try to loosen it from the rust. Any tips on this?

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    use some wd-40 on the clamp to lol. Are if your not far from an auto parts store just get some p-b blaster spray that on the clamp and let it sit for a little then it should loosen right up

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    Header Clamp

    or just buy a new one they arent that expensive

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    The header clamps clean up nicely. The only thing that doesn't clean up easily is that concave spacer. I wouldn't worry about pulling it off.

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    I just left the muffler on and used the Flitz polish on it and my polished wheel lips. Turned out great! Mine is an 03' as well.

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    i eventually just took it off and painted 3 coats of rustolium high temp engin paint...now its black



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